Big Fella Rainis a celebration of northern Australia as animals, birds, trees and a parched earth await the first rain.
It is almost as if the country stands still as the sparse yet evocative text pays homage to the transition from dry season to wet season in a country that is like no other place in the world.

Fern Martins illustrations seamlessly portray the dramatic skies, the thirsty animals and tiny creatures whose very existence rely on the monsoonal changes. Her exquisite rendering of the big landscape against the subtle shifts in the environment have a timeless quality that will capture the hearts of all readers.

Maadjit Walken is the Sacred Rainbow Serpent. She is the mother spirit and creator of Nyoongar Country in the south-west of Western Australia. She formed the landscape and the waterways and made her first child Maadjit Wagarl, the Sacred Water Snake, the guardian spirit of all the rivers and freshwaters. The Mark of the Wagarl is the story of how a little boy dared to question the wisdom of his elders and why he received the Sacred Water Snake for his totem. Janice Lyndon’s pastel illustrations resonate with the cultural power of the Maadjit Wagarl and the landscape of the south-west.

In this stunning picture book beautifully given form by Indigenous artist Lisa Kennedy, respected Elder Aunty Joy Murphy and Yarra Riverkeeper Andrew Kelly tell the story of one day in the life of the vital, flourishing Birrarung (Yarra river).

As ngua rises, Bunjil soars over mountain ash, flying higher and higher as the wind warms. Below, Birrarung begins its long winding path down to palem warreen. Wilam – home.

Yarra Riverkeeper Andrew Kelly joins award-winning picture book duo Aunty Joy Murphy and Lisa Kennedy to tell the Indigenous and geographical story of Melbourne’s beautiful Yarra river, from its source to its mouth; from its pre-history to the present day.

• An ode to Australian rivers, the flora and fauna that live on them, and the function they perform as a part of modern day life.

• Wilam brings Aboriginal life, culture and language right in to the heart of the city.

• From an award-winning team of the bestselling Welcome to Country, and Yarra Riverkeeper and award-winning author Andrew Kelly.

A lyrical book which revels in all things swirly and squelchy, and explores northern Australian animals and landscapes as well as indigenous art.

Splosh for the billabong at shady bend of river. Brush for the flowers that burst in summer heat.

A glorious celebration of country, animals and painting, illustrated by Balarinji, Australia's leading Indigenous design studio.

The Little Corroborree Frog is a wonderful children’s story that gently introduces the serious plight of one of Australia’s most endangered species. Jet the corroboree frog is happily taking care of the tadpole ponds when the water starts to dry up and his family’s eggs are threatened. He goes to visit Grandmother Frog to find out why and she tells him all about the summers that are getting hotter every year and the careless humans who are leaving their rubbish around.

When a boy and his father arrive to go fishing in the nearby river, Jet seizes the opportunity to show them how humans are threatening the very existence of his species.

A lyrical book about one day during the wet season that celebrates in glorious colour the animals and landscapes of northern Australia with a nod to Indigenous art.

A joyous serenade of northern Australian animals and landscapes in the rainy season, illustrated by Balarinji, Australia's leading Indigenous design studio.

Ros Moriarty, author of the acclaimed memoir Listening to Country, is also the founder of Indi Kindi early literacy education.

My father says there has been a forest here for over a hundred million years," Jeannie Baker's young protagonist tells us, and we follow him on a visit to this tropical rain forest in North Queensland, Australia. We walk with him among the ancient trees as he pretends it is a time long ago, when extinct and rare animals lived in the forest and aboriginal children played there. But for how much longer will the forest still be there, he wonders?

Jeannie Baker's lifelike collage illustrations take the reader on an extraordinary visual journey to an exotic, primeval wilderness, which like so many others is now being threatened by civilization.

A poignant tribute to the Aboriginal men and women who worked in the pearling industry as ‘free divers’ in the late nineteenth century in Western Australia. The fictionalised lyrical narrative is based on the celebrated song ‘Free Diving’ by singer–songwriter Lorrae Coffin. It sensitively reflects the emotional journey of a young man who leaves family and country to work on a lugger with Japanese and Malay divers by his side. Bronwyn Houston’s illustrations are a deep-sea celebration that illuminate both the glory of the ocean and the extreme dangers encountered by the free divers.

Two Mates is the true story of the special mateship between two young boys who have grown up together in the coastal town of Broome in Australia's north-west.

Jack is Indigenous and Raf is a non- Indigenous boy who has spina bifida. Jack and Raf take the reader on a journey of their daily life growing up in Broome.

Together they search for hermit crabs, go hunting for barni, fish for salmon, explore the markets, eat satays and dress up as superheros. The fact that Raf is in a wheelchair is only revealed at the end of the story.

A simple story for the very young that tracks the amazing migration of turtles featuring vibrant Indigenous artwork by Balarinji.

Who saw Turtle? Did the whale with the slapping, splashing tail? Or the octopus with the dangly, stretchy tentacles? Maybe the fish with the glittery, shimmering scales?

A glorious exploration of the amazing migration of Turtle as she travels the world and then returns home to lay her eggs, illustrated by Balarinji, Australia's leading Indigenous design studio.

Ros Moriarty, author of the acclaimed memoir Listening to Country, is also the founder of Indi Kindi early literacy education.

This sumptuous book invites us to closely observe the birds, plants and animals that inhabit the unique environment of Kakadu, through an understanding of the six Aboriginal seasons and their characteristics.

Join Diane Lucas and Ken Searle as they walk through the bush of northern Australia. Follow the seasonal calendar of the Gundjeihmi-speaking people of Kakadu. 'This is a story that has got to be told to children so they know country - no good just sitting in the classroom all day. You've got to get outside and discover the bush, feel the changes, see what's there.' from a group of Gundjeihmi-speaking people of the Murrumburr clan

Simple, intelligent, bright and cheerful, this early childhood concept book introduces animals and numbers and celebrates indigenous art in a joyous, non-didactic and playful way.

Ten Scared Fish is an animal counting book with a difference. Following the river to the sea, the reader meets and counts the animals until finally ten little fish meet a big scary shark! Bold illustrations and a delightfully playful text help readers familiarise themselves with prepositions as well as animals and numbers.

A perfect read-aloud story which revels in the kaleidoscopic colours of the Australian landscape featuring Indigenous art by Balarinji.

The land bakes...RED. The sun sets...ORANGE. The dawn glows...GOLD. The flowers burst...YELLOW.

A joyous serenade to colours that show country before a storm, illustrated by Balarinji, Australia's leading Indigenous design studio.

Ros Moriarty, author of the acclaimed memoir Listening to Country, is also the founder of Indi Kindi early learning program.

Loongie is a greedy saltwater crocodile who lives among the mangroves at Walaman Creek in the remote Kimberley region of Western Australia.

He has no friends and no-one will come near the creek while he’s around.

Loongie soon learns why being greedy has its consequences.

Crabbing with Dad is a beautiful children’s picture book debut from Darwin-based author and illustrator, Paul Seden. Aimed at a younger audience, children will love reading about the adventures of two small children as they go out in the boat with Dad to set crab pots in their secret spot.

Sunscreen and life jackets on, they zoom off into the creek, passing other boats and people fishing along the way. It’s a good tide to be on the water and they even come across Cousin Dan throwing his net as far as he can. Crab pots set, they all wait patiently and play games as they guess what fish could be swimming under their boat. When it’s finally time to check the crab pots, the adventure begins as they pull up a big, angry crab! Dad teaches the children how to handle the crabs very carefully so they don’t get nipped!

Every morning Uncle Tobias goes fishing. Sometimes he is joined by two little boys. Together they spend the day moving from one place to another – from the beach, to the bridge and the mangroves on the outskirts of the city – and back to the edge of the city. Along the way they meet other friends of Uncle Tobias – Auntie Ruby and Old Isaac – and listen to stories about Uncle Tobias’ ancestors and other times.

You and Me- Our place is about difference – old and new cultures that exist side by side – but more importantly it is about sameness.

Rosie and Ollie loved to dilly dally.

They walk slowly, looking at everything on the way.

One day their freinds take them to the billabong.

Suddenly Rosie and Ollie get the fright of their lives!

Read 'Dilly Dally All Day Long' ro find out what Rose and Ollie discoverat the billabong.

The Dunggiirr Brothers and the Caring Song of the Whale is both a beautiful picture book and a special resource that will connect children to the landscape of the mid-north NSW coast, as well as to the unique stories of the Gumbaynggirr people.

Welcome to Ngambaa Country on the mid-north coast of New South Wales.I am Aunty Shaa and this is the storyof the Koala Brothers, the Dunggiirr Brothers. This is the story of our Country. We live the story of being saved by Dunggiirr and we do a ceremony to keep it alive. It is this story and memory we share with you in this book.

This stunning picture book from the Yandaarra Caring for Country community group, a project led by Gumbaynggirr elder Aunty Shaa Smith, in association with the University of Newcastle, helps us learn the stories of the mid-north NSW coast. The Dunggiirr Brothers and the Caring Song of the Whalealso spreads a welcome and beautiful message of care and understanding to the wider community.

The water in the Yaba River is low, the country is in a drought, the waterbirds are hungry.

Bila the Spoonbill knows he must do something to help.

A rain dance could be the answer. But will Bila be able to bring together the waterbird mob? And can he lead them in a grand enough dance to make the rain fall again?

Delve into this story of empathy, community and perseverance to find.

Every morning Uncle Tobias goes fishing. Sometimes he is joined by two little boys. Together they spend the day moving from one place to another – from the beach, to the bridge and the mangroves on the outskirts of the city – and back to the edge of the city. Along the way they meet other friends of Uncle Tobias – Auntie Ruby and Old Isaac – and listen to stories about Uncle Tobias’ ancestors and other times.

You and Me- Our place is about difference – old and new cultures that exist side by side – but more importantly it is about sameness.

Niyakara is leaving the village to hunt tara, kangaroo.

On his mind is the chief's daughter, Tuminana, who is at the water with the women, collecting shells and working.

But down on the beach, Niyakara hears three thuds...

boom boom boom

With rhythmic intensity, Luwa Tara Luwa Waypa tells the captivating story of Niyakara's journey from boy to man, a story of courage and transformation.

Dave Mangenner Gough's powerful words and Samantha Campbell's expressive artwork bring to vivid life the ancestral spirit and enduring strength of the Palawa people of Tasmania.

Learn all about the lifecycle of a frog with these felt toys. Frog eggs are laid in a group of frogspawn in water, that will be hatched into tadpoles. Legs emerged from a tadpole and it becomes a young frog. When its tail shortens until it's no longer there, it becomes an adult frog!

These gorgeous frog life cycle toys have been needle-felted and great for small world play and silk play.

This listing is for the felt lifecycle toys only, the lifecycle tray playmat is sold separately:

Felt Life Cycle Tray Playmat (Earth)

Felt Life Cycle Tray Playmat (Water)

Learn all about the lifecycle of a green sea turtle with these felt toys. A green sea turtle begins its life as an egg in an egg chamber, breaking through their egg shell as a hatchling and make its journey towards the sea. The juvenile turtle moves into foraging grounds and finally attaining a larger size as an adult turtle.

The green sea turtle is found in Australia's oceans and is one of the largest turtles in the world. These gorgeous turtle life cycle toys have been needle-felted and great for small world play and silk play.

This listing is for the felt lifecycle toys only, the lifecycle tray playmat is sold separately:

Felt Life Cycle Tray Playmat (Earth)

Felt Life Cycle Tray Playmat (Water)

Start or add to your Beadie collection with one of our engraved, wooden rollers. Suitable for baking, playdough, kinetic sand and air dry clay. Gently wipe and re-oil after baking or using in sticky sensory bases. Engraved rollers are made from sustainably sourced pine, well-sanded and finished with beeswax wood balm. They are a larger roller at approximately 20cm long. Design concepts are by Beadie Bug Play and rollers are made and laser-engraved by us in Adelaide, South Australia.

We recommend purchasing a tin of Beeswax Wood Balm to care for your wooden products.

Recommended age 3+. Use under adult supervision. Not recommended for use as a teething or chew toy.

The sea creatures stamp set features a seahorse, shark, starfish, octopus and whale. What underwater adventures will they take you on...?

Stamps can also be used in air dry clay, salt dough, kinetic sand and for baking (with a gentle wipe and reoil afterwards). The stamps are handmade from sustainably sourced pine, are well-sanded and finished with tung oil. The toppers are laser-cut birch ply. Each set is unique, due to the varieties of timber used.

Recommended age 3+. Use under adult supervision. Not recommended for use as a teething or chew toy.

Welcome to the beautiful collaboration between local Gumbaynggir Artist Bernard Kelly Edwards and Julie - owner and designer behind Let Them Play Toys.

Bernard Kelly Edwards x Let Them Play Toys is an Indigenous collection, designed to reflect the beautiful symbiotic relationship found within Mother Nature and to connect young minds to the Aboriginal Culture through play.

Each piece is hand-made and sustainably handcrafted from nature alongside local Indigenous Artist Bernard Kelly Edwards on Gumbaynggir country in NSW Australia.

Aboriginal Wooden Stampers -Series TWO

Set of 8 beautiful Animal Symbols Shaped Stampers, crafted on birch Wooden Stampers measuring 40mm in diameter.

All beautifully packaged in a recycled gift box with love.

A beautiful collection, hand-made and sustainably handcrafted from nature!

Parental supervision is required at all times. Please check your items before use and discard if they show any signs of damage.

Not suitable for children under the age of 36 months or those who still put things in their mouths. This kit contains small parts which can be a choking hazard.

This gorgeous Platypus full-body Hand puppet is from the Australian Native collection and has been carefully hand crafted in partnership with wildlife experts and brought to life with meticulous attention to detail.

This platypus has been recreated with luxuriously soft faux fur covering its body, textured fabric with expert airbrush shading perfectly capturing the contours of the platypus’s bill and webbed feet.

This platypus’s beautiful eyes are showcased with hand trimmed light fabric inserts, making her simply irresistible as the perfect gift for friends, family or even yourself!

My name is Tucker ...

Tucker is a platypus that is a realistic soft plush toy.

The duck-billed platypus is the only mammal other than the echidna that lay eggs instead of giving birth.

This handcrafted, soft and cuddly duck-billed platypus measures 36cm/14″ in length and 8cm/3″ in height.

• The perfect souvenir – rare and protected native Australian animal cuddly toy
• Excellent to use as a paper weight
• Great educational toy to learn about this iconic symbol of Australia animal.
• Also comes as a mini version to make a collection
• Made using highest quality acrylic fur
• Machine washable
• Suitable for ages 3+

Our Ocean & Sea Creatures Set B consists of a Narwhal, Orca (Killer Whale), Green Turtle, Octopus and Dolphin.

The finger puppets are made of 100% organic sheep wool, hence its safe for use with children.

Create an amusing pretend playtime with our finger puppets, an all-time favourite among toddlers and kids.

Portraits in Nature is a hand-crafted collection of realistic plush animals. Artists working in a socially responsible and environmentally responsible studio create each Hansa animal from portraits of the creature in its natural habitat.

(Greek platys, "broad"; pous, "foot" ), also duckbill, semi- aquatic, egg-laying mammal native to Tasmania and southern, eastern Australia. Has a unique, bird-like bill.

It is one of the only three mammals in the world that lays eggs. Its 30-45cm long; the flattened tail measures 10 " 15 cm in length. Feeds on Bottom - Living Invertebrates & small vertebrates

From Huggable Toys’ Oceanic Inspirations range comes the cranky, but ever-so-loving, Cranky Croc!

Whilst he may look like he has jaws that could snap you up in an instant, this beautiful and quality made crocodile is nothing but huggable with his incredibly soft velour body.

When you purchase from the Ocean Inspirations range, know you’re purchasing high quality soft toys!

You’ve seen Cranky Croc Large… now meet his trusty little sidekick!

From Huggable Toys’ Oceanic Inspirations range comes the cranky, but ever-so-loving, Cranky Croc!

Whilst he may look like he has jaws that could snap you up in an instant, this beautiful and quality made crocodile is nothing but huggable with his incredibly soft velour body.

When you purchase from the Ocean Inspirations range, know you’re purchasing high quality soft toys!

Get ready to embark on a captivating adventure with the ever so lifelike Darwin Tortoise.

Crafted with incredible attention to detail, from his patterned shell to his stumpy, scaly, legs, Darwin brings the wonders of the wild into your home or classroom.

Crafted with the softest materials, Darwin is designed for endless Hugs and comfort but plenty of adventure too–the perfect souvenir and companion for nature enthusiasts!

Meet the aquatic emblem of South Australia, and David Attenborough’s favourite animal . . . The Leafy Sea Dragon.

This gorgeous plush counterpart, designed by and exclusively for Huggable Toys, is reminiscent of one of the most ornately camouflaged ocean creatures.

Made to the highest of quality, the attention to detail is impeccable with leaf-shaped appendages over a plush body, this stunning sea dragon is the perfect addition to any marine lovers collection.

This cuddly companion captures the enchanting beauty of the blue-ringed octopus, without the real-life danger! With its lifelike appearance, super soft texture, and strikingly vibrant blue rings, Huggable Toys’ Blue Ringed Octopus is the perfect way to bring the wonders of the ocean into your home.

Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, Huggable Toys’ Blue Ringed Octopus mirrors the fascinating appearance of its underwater counterpart. With no poisonous bite, no inking, and no scary experience, this plush sea creature is the perfect mix of realism and endless cuddles and comfort!

Bring the magic of the deep blue sea into your life with our Huggable Toys’ Blue Ringed Octopus

Puppet Crocodile

Solomon Stingray, is a visually stunning replica of the blue spotted rays commonly found in Australia.

Despite his real-life counterpart being shy when it comes to humans, Solomon is anything but!

He’s ready to show off his high quality make and gorgeous bright yellow, green and blue spots on a soft velour body.

Cruise through the coral reefs with Solomon Stingray and have your own undersea adventure!

Huggable Toy’s Wuanita Whale Shark is a gorgeous gentle giant, sure to glide gently through the oceans of your imagination with her stunning realism.

Made with the highest quality materials, Wuanita makes not only the perfect souvenir, but she also makes for a wonderful cuddle buddy for any whale shark lover.

Plus, she’s a fantastic educational companion, too!

Dive into a sea of love with this sensationally soft whale shark!

Waverley Whale Shark is a gorgeous gentle giant, sure to glide gently through the oceans of your imagination.

Made out of 100% recycled plastic fibres (from filling to fabric), Waverley makes nor only the perfect cuddle buddy, but also a fantastic environmental plush toy for any marine lover!

Dive into a sea of love with this sensationally soft whale shark!