*Winner of CBCA 2020 Notable Book of the Year: Picture Book * *Longlisted for the 2020 ABIA Small Publishers' Children's Book of the Year *
Age range 3 to 6Baby Business tells the story of the baby smoking ceremony that welcomes baby to country. The smoke is a blessing - it will protect the baby and remind them that they belong. This beautiful ritual is recounted in a way young children will completely relate to.
Jasmine Seymour is a Darug woman and a descendant of Maria Lock, daughter of Yarramundi, the Boorooberongal Elder who had met Governor Phillip on the banks of the Hawkesbury in 1791. It is Jasmine's wish that through her books, everyone will know that the Darug mob are still here, still strong. Jasmine is a primary school teacher in the Hawkesbury area of NSW.
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By:
Jasmine Seymour Imprint: Magabala Books Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 250mm,
Width: 250mm,
ISBN:9781925768671 ISBN 10: 1925768678 Pages: 32 Publication Date:01 June 2019 Audience:
Children/juvenile
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English as a second language
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
