Children’s Book Reviews
In a world filled with children’s books, it can sometimes feel overwhelming to find those which reflect your family and your lives.
We have done some of the ground-work for you.
Here you will find books in which breastfeeding , babywearing and family beds are normalised. Books to help toddlers on the journey to weaning. Books for children with big feelings and books about living your best life, whatever that looks like. Families come in all shapes and sizes and here you will see them in all their diversity. We have found books showing children growing up around the world and books showing families navigating big changes.
We have stories which honour the land on which we live and the people who have lived here for tens of thousands of years - and those who have recently arrived. And we have books about the wonderful planet we share, the challenges it faces and the ways we can help. We have books about the beginning of life … and the end and all the stages in between. Books for babies about their world and books for teens as it changes around them.
We love exploring books for children and the adults raising them to share and to enjoy in quiet moments.
We hope you enjoy them too.
Family
This lyrical and heartfelt book explores the meaning of family from a First Nations perspective. It centres the connections between people, Country, stories, and community, showing that family is not only about who you live with but also about where you come from and who you belong to.
Baby Business
This powerful picture book welcomes new babies to Country in a traditional smoking ceremony, following the journey of a baby and community through cultural practices, connection to land, and ancestral wisdom. Written and illustrated by a Darug woman, it centres Aboriginal culture and language in a deeply respectful and gentle narrative.
My Country
Told through the voice of a young Aboriginal child, My Country is a lyrical tribute to the connection between people and land. It speaks of Country as something that lives and breathes with us—something to love, listen to, and care for. The poetic text is paired with vivid, dream-like illustrations.