"Finding Our Heart" By Thomas Mayo, Blak Douglas (Illustrator)
’When we all came together at Uluru, we invited all Australian people to accept our voice and culture as a gift.’
Can you help us find the heart of the nation?
A book about understanding Australia’s past, so we can have a shared future.
This title is featured in the Koori Curriculum Club, to gain access purchase your Koori Curriculum Club membership here.
Reviews:
"Today we shared a very special story about the Uluru Statement, with the children during Bush kinder. Finding Our Heart, written by Thomas Mayor, is a beautifully written story that won our hearts instantly. The story gently explains the Uluru Statement to children using engaging language and beautiful illustrations. We always know a story has been really 'heard' when it promotes robust discussion, questioning and empathy. his is just what Find Our Heart did for us today. It is wonderful story and highly recommended by our most diligent and dedicated 4-year-old early readers. This book is really important and essential resource for learning about our history. Thank you for the Koori Curriculum for delivering this story to us so quickly." - Paratea Preschool.
"I read this to my year 1/2's when we talked about our acknowledgement this week. I asked the kids how they think we can show respect to the land and local Aboriginal people and one of the kids said we need to listen to our hearts and our brain to make the right choices to be respectful. So honest and true" - Lauren Michelle
- ISBN: 9781741177176
- ISBN-10: 1741177170
- Audience: Children
- For Ages: 5 - 10 years old
- Format: Hardcover
- Language: English
- Number Of Pages: 40
- Published: 1st June 2020
- Publisher: Hardie Grant Explore
- Country of Publication: AU
- Dimensions (cm): 30.5 x 26 x 1.5
- Weight (kg): 0.58
- Edition Number: 1
More About The Artist
More About The Artist


About Thomas Mayo
About Thomas Mayo
Thomas Mayo is a proud Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander man and the author of seven influential books focused on First Nations history, rights and justice. His writing includes The Voice to Parliament Handbook, co-authored with Kerry O’Brien, which was named 2024 Book of the Year at the Australian Book Industry Awards.
Thomas’s work centres on truth-telling, recognition and the path forward for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. His latest book, Always Was, Always Will Be, offers a hopeful and practical guide for all Australians following the 2023 Voice Referendum.
Alongside his writing, Thomas is a dedicated advocate and speaker who has travelled the country sharing the Uluru Statement from the Heart and working to inspire meaningful change.
Thomas Mayo is a proud Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander man and the author of seven influential books focused on First Nations history, rights and justice. His writing includes The Voice to Parliament Handbook, co-authored with Kerry O’Brien, which was named 2024 Book of the Year at the Australian Book Industry Awards.
Thomas’s work centres on truth-telling, recognition and the path forward for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. His latest book, Always Was, Always Will Be, offers a hopeful and practical guide for all Australians following the 2023 Voice Referendum.
Alongside his writing, Thomas is a dedicated advocate and speaker who has travelled the country sharing the Uluru Statement from the Heart and working to inspire meaningful change.