"Bidhi Galing" By Anita Heiss, Samantha Campbell (Illustartor)

Bidhi Galing (Big Rain) is a powerful retelling of the Great Flood of Gundagai in 1852, told through the eyes of a young Wiradyuri girl, Wagadhaany. As her father, Yarri, warns settlers of the risks of building on floodplains, his wisdom is ignored—until the rains come. When the Marrambidya Bila (Murrumbidgee River) floods, Yarri and fellow Wiradyuri man Jacky Jacky risk their lives to rescue dozens using bark canoes, becoming heroes of the region.

Anita Heiss’s lyrical storytelling and Samantha Campbell’s rich illustrations celebrate Wiradyuri cultural knowledge, traditional ecological wisdom, and community strength. The story pays tribute to the bravery and resilience of First Nations people, and acknowledges the overlooked Indigenous contributions to Australia’s history.

A bilingual and culturally affirming picture book, Bidhi Galing includes Wiradyuri language throughout, and is ideal for primary school classrooms, family reading, and reconciliation education.

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• ISBN: 9781761105258
• ISBN-10: 1761105256
• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English with Wiradyuri language incorporated
• Number of Pages: 32
• Published: 7th June 2023
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia
• Audience: Children
• For Ages: 6+ years
• Country of Publication: Australia
• Dimensions (cm): 1.1 x 28.9 x 25.9
• Weight (kg): 0.51