Deadly Books For Little Kids (0-5 years)
The titles on this list are great examples of children’s books that depict Indigenous art, culture and storytelling. Many of these books were written or illustrated by Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people. Deadly means really good!
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How the birds got their Colours by Mary Albert, and illustrated by Pamela Lofts
Possum and Wattle by Bronwyn Bancroft
An Australian 1,2,3 of Animals by Bronwyn Bancroft
Go Home, Cheeky Animals by Johanna Bell, and illustrated by Dion Beasley
Mad Magpie by Gregg Dreise
Big Rain Coming by Katrina Germein and Bronwyn Bancroft
Scaly-tailed Possum and Echidna by Cathy Goonack
On the Way to Nana’s by Francis Hiji-Ali, Lindsay Haji-Ali and David Hardy
Counting Aussie Animals in My Backyard by Bronwyn Houston
Caterpillar and Butterfly by Ambelin Kwaymullina
How Frogmouth Found her Home by Ambelin Kwaymullina
My Country by Ezekial Kwaymullina and Sally Morgan
Ernie Dances to the Didgeridoo by Alison Lester
Aussie Toddlers Can… by Magbala Books
In the City I See by Tori-Jay Mordey
Bush Bash by Sally Morgan and Ambelin Kwaymullina
I love me by Sally Morgan and Ambelin Kwaymullina
Joey Counts to Ten by Sally Morgan and Ambelin Kwaymullina
Sam’s Bush Journey by Sally Morgan and Ambelin Kwaymullina
Kangaroo Hop by Ros Moriarty and Balarinji
Splosh for the Billabong by Ros Moriarty and Balarinji
Look See, Look at Me! by Leonie Norrington and Dee Huxley
Kids on our Block by Wendy Notley and Adam Hill
Special Land by Wendy Notley
Two Mates by Melanie Prewett and Maggie Prewett
Tiddalick: The Frog who caused a Flood by Robert Roennfeldt
Crabbing with Dad by Paul Seden
Kick with My Left Foot by Paul Seden and Karen Briggs
Tom Tom by Rosemary Sullivan and Dee Huxley
Dunbi the Owl by Daisy Utemorrah and Pamela Lofts
Better Beginnings is a family literacy program for WA children from birth to five years and their families. Better Beginnings is an initiative of the State Library of Western Australia, and is delivered through public libraries, community & child health nurses and schools.
