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

Dingo is on the prowl.

He can see Emu, Swan and Turtle.

He can hear Crocodile, Frog and Kookaburra.

But where is Galah?

Beautifully illustrated, this is a lively and unique story about a little girl and the fun she has at her Auntie Dollo's house.

Learn about the importance of birds and how mob use feathers in art and craft.

A simple, universal story of a day in the life of Little Bird as she sings the world alive, flies with Cloud, travels with Wind, nestles with Moon and dreams of flying among the stars.

Sally Morgan’s beautiful words and Johnny Warrkatja Malibirr’s sensitive artwork combine to make this a beautiful, distinctive publication with global appeal. Johnny infuses his illustrations with his fine-art aesthetic, his traditional motifs and a quirky sense of humour.

A warm and witty tale about a hungry crow who has to be very clever when he is searching for food. Clever Crow is presented in English and Djambarrpuynu, one of the many Yolnu languages of the Indigenous people of North East Arnhem Land

A delightful gift book of birds from around Yirrkala, which is Siena’s home in North-east Arnhem Land. This beautiful little book includes the English and Yolŋu names of the birds and their Yolŋu moiety. In Yolŋu culture, everything is divided into two moieties: Yirritja and Dhuwa – and as a result all things are classified, from a body of water to a specific type of tree or bird. Birds give themselves their Yolŋu name by the sounds they make. Our Birds also includes beautifully captured landscapes from a child’s perspective. When Siena was 12, she took up photography on her iPad, but was gifted a camera from her aunty. In a short period of time, Siena was an avid photographer and had published her own book of birds. This book is the result of that inspiration.

The Cheeky butcher birds always tease Guluu and he is becoming a very mad magpie.

When Guluu herds the advice of his elders and ignores the birds, they just laugh at him, but Guluu tries again... and this time he stands proudly at the riverbank and remembers how to used to sing when he was having a bad day.

Stay calm like the surface of the water, yet strong like it’s current. Sing! Dance! Laugh!

Meet Mr Beaky!

He has an important message about what it means to be an Aboriginal person in Australia.

Mr Beaky is blue and white, not green and yellow, but he is still a native bird.

Owl loved the sparkle of the stars. He would sit out on his tree at dusk and wait for them to appear.

One evening, Owl became worried. His favourite little star had not shown herself. Owl searched far and wide. Where could Little Star be?

From the author of the Backyard series, Helen Milroy's latest picture book invites readers to realise the magic of the stars.

Tjitji is a very special lullaby, showcasing our our rich and diverse animals and land, helping families transition to quiet time and bedtime

Tjitji - sleep is a present from a day that was gorgeous.

Tjitji, meaning child in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara languages, is a beloved ABC Kids lullaby to sing your little ones to sleep.

With words by Michael Ross and Zaachariaha Fielding of Electric Fields and original artwork by Lisa Kennedy, this board book is a keepsake to be treasured by families everywhere.

It took millions of years of isolation and a diverse range of habitats for Australian birds to evolve the way they did. The result is many of the world’s most striking and beautiful birds, including some that are stranger than fiction.

In Australian Birds, acclaimed artist Matt Chun showcases 16 remarkable species that have captured the imagination of the world. From the iconic cockatoo, to the endangered Cassowary, Australian Birdshas been carefully curated to inform and entrance readers of all ages.

Where's my baby? by Gregg Dreise is a board book that encourages young readers to learn new adjectives in English and the names of iconic Australian animals in the First Nations language, Gamilaraay, in an enjoyable way.

Filled with adorable and distinct illustrations from the creator of Kookoo Kookaburra (2015), Cunning Crow (2019) and Awesome Emu (2021), this story is a great book for beginners.

What colourful birds are in our backyards?

From laughing kookaburras and prancing mudlarks to dancing willy wagtails and hungry galahs, this picture book is a vibrant adventure discovering the native birds around us.

This is a story on the Ecology of the Eucalyptus Tree.  It shares its life as just one tree on this land and how important it is and how all things are related and work together to support life for the ecosystem, sustainability, forests, plants and animals and other organisms in the soil.

This book has been created to help educate tomorrows decision makers to help our plants to support life and to teach you to leave a bit for the bush.

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.

Poor old Grandfather Emu can hardly walk or see. Of all the bush animals, who will lead old Weij to the creek for food and water?

In this fun Aboriginal Dreaming story, children learn how Mother Yonga Kangaroo got her pouch, and the importance of taking the time to help.

Everyone needs a home, but some Australian creatures are losing theirs.

From sandstone ridges to tropical beaches, from coastal woodlands to alpine streams, habitats are shrinking and changing. The animals in this book need help, and we are the only ones who can give it.

Tales from the Bush Mob is a series of books about the Bush Mob, a group of animals that works together to solve problems. A rich landscape of characters and places populate this series and include Platypus, Koala, Emu, Wombat, Kookaburra, Echidna, Kangaroo and Gusto, the wind. Places include Willy Wagtail’s Tree, Dingo’s Den, Old Billabong, Bird Meeting Place, Cockatoo’s Nesting Trees, Top Camp and Emu Race Track.

Willy-Willy Wagtail is the first book in the series and goes back to before Bush Mob get together and nobody understands each other — and there are lots of fights. One day there is a terrible bush fire and Willy Wagtail, Gusto (the wind) and Crow get all the Bush Mob to work together to save the community. For the first time, everyone understands each other and Dingo takes charge and leads all the animals to safety. Dingo is now Boss Dog and is head of the Bush Council, with Willy Wagtail and Crow — the Bush Mob is formed. The next two titles are The Emu Who Ran through the Sky (July 2020) and The Sweetest Egg of All (October 2020).

The Butterfly Garden is an entertaining introduction to the life cycle of a butterfly - played out by a fat caterpillar, a hungry kookaburra and a supporting cast of beautiful butterflies.

Spare and simple, The Butterfly Garden also weaves in the idea of how the kookaburra may have got his laugh. Fern Martins illustrations are a mix of strong colour and transulcent beauty. Her stained-glass interpretations of the cocoon at its various stages show its ephemeral quality in a joyful and fluid way.

This feel-good board book for Early Childhood will bring a smile to all readers.

The emus couldn't fly, but did they sit around looking sad? No! They made sure everyone knew just how fast they could run. Except for poor Lofty...

Lofty, a young emu desperately wants to win a big emu race, but he is slow and clumsy - and his first race ends in disaster! But, Lofty realises there is another way to win the race.

He enlists the help of his Bush Mob friends Eagle, Sugar Glider and Bat - who are all excellent fliers - to teach him to fly. But it is Bush Mob's inventor, Platypus, who designs the Feathery Paraglider that allows Lofty to win the day!

Tales from the Bush Mobis a series of books about the Bush Mob, a group of animals who work together to solve problems. The first in the series Willy-willy Wagtail, introduced Willy Wagtail and Gusto the Wind, who save the animals from a bushfire.

Each book shares a rich landscape of characters and places, including Lofty the emu, Eagle, Sugar Glider, Bat, Platypus, Koala, Wombat, Kookaburra, Echidna, Kangaroo. These stories emphasise the value of respect for First Nations culture and country, as well as the importance of courage, perseverance and wisdom to bind communities together. The Emu Who Ran Through the Sky is the second book in the series.

Way back, before once-upon-a-time time, there was the Dreamtime, and during this period lived a very confident emu called Dinewah. He was tall, fast and colourful. Most animals thought he was a show-off, but he was too busy talking about himself to take any notice…

Dinewah was determined to run and fly the furthest and the fastest. He even tried to fly to the Sun, but he never made it.

Today, he is still up there in Father Sky. If you look carefully on dark nights, when the Moon isn’t very bright, you can see the Awesome Emu. Many people know him as the Milky Way. We still know it as Djiraboo Dinewah Awesome Emu.

This is the fourth book in Gregg Dreise’s award-winning children’s picture book series that includes Silly Birds and Kookoo Kookaburra. Filled with his well-loved colourful paintings and told with heart and humour, Awesome Emu will be a family favourite.

Kookoo is a kind and well-loved kookaburra who is famous for entertaining the other bush creatures with his funny stories.

One day Kookoo runs out of kind stories to tell, and he turns to teasing and making fun of the other animals. Refusing to listen to the sage advice of his Uncle, Kookoo finds himself alone and ignored by his friends.

When he listens to the sound of his own laughter, it is an unhappy sound.

Finally, he remembers his Uncle's words "Kindness is like a boomerang - if you throw it often, it comes back often..."

Way back, before once-upon-a-time, there was the Dreamtime when all the birds were white. One of those white birds was a crow called Waan.

One day a big storm came through and a magnificent rainbow appeared. When the birds passed through the rainbow, one by one, their feathers took on its beautiful colours.

Waan flew through the rainbow too and his feathers became a beautiful red and orange. But Waan was jealous of the other birds. He wanted to be more beautifully coloured than anyone. So Waan hatched a cunning plan.

But things did not go the way Waan wanted...

In this humble, charming and humorous morality tale, Maliyan is a proud eagle who always looks, listens and sees things from a long way away. One day he meets the turkey Wagun, who is a silly bird, and together these two new friends begin to do silly-bird things. The Elders and Maliyan’s parents become very disappointed and soon the local billabong becomes a mess. The silly birds do not care for anyone and seem to have eaten all the food. Maliyan begins to see the error of his ways and tries to talk to Wagun and the other birds about their actions.

No one listens. So Maliyan flies away and begins the journey of listening again. Maliyan soon becomes a proud leader and all the silly birds begin to follow his example. They all help clean up the messes they have made. All except one...

In this quintessential Australian fable, Silly Birds combines richly textured and striking illustrations of Australian animals with the gentle humour of an Aussie truism that it is hard to soar like an eagle when you are, in fact, surrounded by turkeys.

The Koori Curriculums Kookaburra Finger Puppet is a great low cost affordable prop that can be used in multiple ways to embed Aboriginal perspectives in play and in early childhood curriculums.

This resource is open ended and the possibilities for play are endless.

We recommend using the Kookaburra Finger puppet to make reading and language group experiences engaging and fun for young children.

Our Australian Animal D set consists of a Black Swan, Rainbow Lorikeet, Bowerbird, Lyrebird and Barking Owl. Australia has the most interesting fauna, this is our 4th set of Australian Animal Finger Puppets and it's focused on the Birds of Australia.

We love creating finger puppets for educational purposes as they help children understand the world around them. It also creates an amusing playtime too.

Our finger puppets are designed by us and made in Nepal from100% organicsheep wool, hence they are safe for use with children.

Product Details

• Ethically hand-feltedfrom 100% New Zealand wool
• Coloured with azo-free dye, safe for children and pets
• Weight: 100g

HANSA is renowned the world over for it’s true to life recreations of the worlds most loved animals.

The full body Magpie hand puppet is from the Australian collection. It has been carefully hand crafted in partnership with wildlife experts and brought to life with meticulous attention to detail.

The Magpie's soft faux fur has been beautifully painted to give the fur a feathery look. A mix of high-quality fabrics have been seamlessly blended to capture the magpies character.

The perfect gift for a family member, friend or even yourself. Great for imaginative play and story telling.

Details:

• Recommended for ages 3 and up.
• Made in the Philippines with synthetic fibres.
• Complies with international safety standards
• Body is 40cmH to the bottom of the tail.
• Filling is made from recycled PE bottles
• Each puppet is slightly different as they are constructed by hand.
• A great Australian souvenir

Admire Australia's favourite birds in this vibrant Australiana themed hanging. Featuring a Cockatoo, Rainbow Lorikeet, Kookaburra, Galah and beautiful gum leaves, gum blossoms and yellow pompoms that represents the native wattle flowers.

As this product is handmade, there may be slight differences in each mobile hanging.

The Koori Curriculums Magpie Finger Puppet is a great low cost affordable prop that can be used in multiple ways to embed Aboriginal perspectives in play and in early childhood curriculums.

This resource is open ended and the possibilities for play are endless.

We recommend using the Magpie Finger puppet to make reading and language group experiences engaging and fun for young children

These simple two piece puzzles feature beautiful vibrant images of Australian animals, as well as their name. They are a great introduction for young children to a variety of animals, some of which they might already be familiar with, as they can be found in or around our neighborhoods and towns.

Take Flight – a collection of birds. Inspired by Tracey from KU Highfields. They include a corella, rainbow lorikeet, black cockatoo, rosella, galah, pelican, kookaburra, magpie and cockatoo.

18 Piece Australian Themed Matching Puzzles

18 pieces - approx. 11.5 x 5.5cm ($3.20/pair)

2 yrs +

This Major Mitchells Cockatoo is extremely lifelike and of exceptional quality, the details are amazing - you won't be disappointed.

• Handcrafted in Philippines
• Extremely lifelike
• Suitable for ages 3+
• Measures 19inch / 49cm (creast to tail)

Hansa Toys stand apart from the competition because of the quality, attention to detail, and pin point accuracy of specific animal characteristics that are used in each production. Artists create each Hansa animal from portraits of the creature in its natural habitat. Hansa meticulously hand-cuts and trims the coats of each animal, never by machine, and they get specially trained Hansa artisans to create the subtle coloring on the animals by hand painting or airbrushing.

This Felt Emu Toy is a great addition to your Australian-themed play setup, nursery or play space. Handmade from wool felt, this emu toy is able to stand on its own.

Product Details

• Ethically hand-feltedfrom 100% New Zealand wool
• Coloured with azo-free dye, safe for children and pets
• Height: 20cm
• Length: 11cm
• Weight: 55g

Hansa is renowned the world over for it’s true to life recreations of the worlds most loved animals.

This cheeky Cockatoo 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 cockatoo’s feathers have been recreated with exceptionally soft faux fur and highlighted with yellow airbrush shading. Grey airbrush shading also highlights his big eyes and blends his grey beak perfectly.

With his outstretched wings, he is ready to shake his tail feather, simply pop your hand inside the beautifully lined fabric and watch him take flight. The perfect gift to spark memories of Australia

Hansa is renowned the world over for it’s true to life recreations of the worlds most loved animals.

This adorable Emu 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.

The Emu springs to life with long, luxuriously soft, two toned faux fur, perfectly recreating the Emu’s famous feathers. Her big bright eyes are a standout and highlighted with carefully hand trimmed fur.

Her grey beak and long legs have been perfectly recreated with textured fabrics and fine airbrush detail. Simply pop your hand inside the beautifully lined fabric and she comes to life as the perfect gift for family and friends or even yourself!

Hansa is renowned the world over for it’s true to life recreations of the worlds most loved animals.

This cheeky Black Cockatoo 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 cockatoo’s feathers have been recreated with exceptionally soft faux fur and highlighted with airbrush detail and finished with the unmistakable striking tail feathers! Grey airbrush shading also highlights his big eyes and blends his grey beak perfectly.

With his outstretched wings, he is ready to shake his tail feather, simply pop your hand inside the beautifully lined fabric and watch him take flight. The perfect gift to spark memories of Australia.

My name is Penny ...

The stuffing for Penny was made using 8 recycled plastic bottles 🐬🐠

Penny is a cuddly medium-sized emu souvenir plush toy and is a lifelike stuffed animal with hand airbrushed details.

Emus are flightless birds and can live between ten and twenty years in the wild and have two sets of eyelids, one for blinking and the other for keeping the dust out. Penny has soft, long fluffy fur and soft velour neck and legs.

Penny measures 24cm/9.5″ in height (not including the legs) and 31cm/12″ in length and 11cm/4″ in width.

May be claimed under 0103 Assistive Products for Personal Care and Safety (Code# 03-040000919-0103-1-1) or 0112 Assistive Equipment for Recreation.

• Soft handcrafted item making it the perfect Australian souvenir gift for the international traveller
• Penny makes a wonderful pair with Emily, a must-have collection set
• Great as an educational toy for this coat of arms animal
• Made using the highest quality acrylic fur
• Made using 100% recycled stuffing
• Eco-friendly
• Ocean-conscious
• Machine washable using chemical/soap-free cleaning agent
• Suitable for ages 3+

The Koori Curriculums Cockatoo Finger Puppet is a great low cost affordable prop that can be used in multiple ways to embed Aboriginal perspectives in play and in early childhood curriculums.

This resource is open ended and the possibilities for play are endless.

We recommend using the Cockatoo Finger puppet to make reading and language group experiences engaging and fun for young children.

My name is Emily ...

The stuffing for Emily was made using 16 recycled plastic bottles 🐬🐠

Emily is a cuddly large-sized and like-like emu stuffed animal souvenir plush toy. Emily has soft, long fluffy fur and a soft velour neck and legs with hand airbrushed details.

Emus are flightless birds and are the second largest bird in the world, they can grow up to 2m tall.

Emily measures 29cm/11.5″ in height (not including the legs), 45cm/17.7″ in length and 15cm/6″ in width.

• Soft handcrafted item making it the perfect Australian souvenir gift for the international traveller
• Emily makes a wonderful pair with Penny, a must-have collection set
• Great as an educational toy for this coat of arms animal
• Made using the highest quality acrylic fur
• Machine washable using chemical/soap-free cleaning agent
• Suitable for ages 3+

The Koori Curriculums Galah Finger Puppet is a great low cost affordable prop that can be used in multiple ways to embed Aboriginal perspectives in play and in early childhood curriculums.

This resource is open ended and the possibilities for play are endless.

We recommend using the Galah Finger puppet to make reading and language group experiences engaging and fun for young children.

The Koori Curriculums Emu Finger Puppet is a great low cost affordable prop that can be used in multiple ways to embed Aboriginal perspectives in play and in early childhood curriculums.

This resource is open ended and the possibilities for play are endless.

We recommend using the Emu Finger puppet to make reading and language group experiences engaging and fun for young children.

Hansa is renowned the world over for it’s true to life recreations of the worlds most loved animals.

This colorful and playful Eastern Rosella 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 Rosella's bright and striking colours and feathers have been recreated with exceptionally soft faux fur and highlighted with airbrush detail.

Airbrush shading also highlights his big eyes and blends his beak perfectly. With his outstretched wings, he is ready to shake his tail feather, simply pop your hand inside the beautifully lined fabric and watch him take flight.

Not only on your balcony but now in your bedrooms and at playtime this Rosella makes the perfect gift or addition to your collection!

HANSA is renowned the world over for it’s true to life recreations of the worlds most loved animals.

The full body Kookaburra hand puppet is from HANSA's Australian Animal collection. It has been carefully hand crafted in partnership with wildlife experts and brought to life with meticulous attention to detail.

The perfect gift for a family member, friend or even yourself. Great for bird lovers.

Great for imaginative play and story telling.

Details:

• Recommended for ages 3 and up.
• Made in the Philippines with synthetic fibres.
• Complies with international safety standards
• Body is 33cmH. Wingspan is 40cmW
• Filling is made from recycled PE bottles
• Each puppet is slightly different as they are constructed by hand.

Hansa is renowned the world over for it’s true to life recreations of the worlds most loved animals.

This beautiful plush toy 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 and measures at 16cm in height.

My name is Hillary ...

The stuffing for Hillary was made using 9 recycled plastic bottles

This is no laughing matter, this kookaburra is a very soft, cuddly realistic Australian souvenir plush toy.

  The kookaburra is known all over the world for its unique noisy laugh.

This kookaburra measures 20cm/8″ in height and 12cm/5″ in width and 19cm/7.5″ from the front of his belly to the tip of his tail.

May be claimed under 0103 Assistive Products for Personal Care and Safety (Code# 03-040000919-0103-1-1) or 0112 Assistive Equipment for Recreation.

• Soft handcrafted item making it the perfect Australian souvenir gift for the international traveler
• Also comes as a mini and keyring version and to make a collection
• Made using the highest quality acrylic fur
• Made using 100% recycled stuffing
• Eco-friendly
• Ocean-conscious
• Machine washable using chemical/soap-free cleaning agent

Learn about the different types of eggs with these felt eggs! This set of felt eggs was designed as an educational tool, helping children to understand the difference between the kinds of edible eggs in the market.

This set of eggs comprises of 7 types - Emu, Goose, Duck, Araucana Hen, Maran Hen, Chicken and Quail.

Our felt eggs are ethically made by artisans in Nepal. This set is also the perfect present for your most eggy fan!

Product Details

• Ethically hand-felted from 100% New Zealand wool
• Coloured with azo-free dye, safe for children and pets
• Length of Emu Egg (Largest): 9cm
• Width of Quail Egg (Smallest): 3cm
• Weight of 7 eggs: 100g