Welcome To Country

This beautifully realised picture book...is a lyrical yet simple welcome to the traditional lands of the Gurundjeri People of Melbourne and the surrounding areas. * Magpies Magazine * A beautifully illustrated portayal of the Wurundjeri People and their connection to Country. * Australian Family Therapists' Award For Children's Literature * This stunningly illustrated book has a deep yet simple text, which introduces its central concept through poetic language and earthy, evocative landscapes of blended colours and shapes of people and landscapes. -- Belle Alderman, The Conversation * Business Insider * This is truly a book to be experienced, for school aged readers and older. * 4MBS Radio * Welcome To Country is an important narrative for teachers in schools and kindergartens and for families to share. Highly recommended. * Read Plus * This book articulates the importance of Welcome to Country in a way both children and adults will appreciate, emphasising the connection to environment and community and the symbolism of inviting outsiders to connect with the land and people of a particular region. * Kids' Book Review * This is an invitation to readers to embrace a sense of their country that not only puts its long Aboriginal history first, but values what that history can offer to us today. Recommended for readers five to fifty. * Reading Time * A beautiful tribute to elders . Highly recommended. -- Pinerolo Newsletter * Pinerolo Newsletter * This is an important book for young readers and a boon for educators who are seeking to find really strong examples of Aboriginal culture and tradition. The beauty of the imagery only serves to enhance the gravitas of Aunty Joy's Welcome to Country message. -- Creative Kids Tales * Creative Kids Tales * The stunning illustrations are a wonderfully evocative representation of the landscape. It's a lovely book for young children, but older children will also enjoy it immensely. -- Booktopia * Booktopia * Murphy's text is simple but not simplistic, and the book will suit parents or teachers reading aloud to young children: with both narrative and informational appeal, it will contribute well to school libraries and is perfect for stimulating classroom discussion about place, beliefs, traditions and human relationships to the environment. -- Books+Publishing * Books+Publishing *