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"My Matara Love to Clap" By Faith Baisden
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"My Matara Love to Clap" By Faith Baisden

$14.40 AUD $18.00 AUD

My Matara Love to Clap is a joyful, rhythmic picture book that introduces children to Paakantji language through a fun, movement-based rhyme. The story celebrates the body—hands, feet, head, and more—while helping young readers and listeners connect with language and culture through repetition and action.

“Matara” (child) learns to clap, stomp, wiggle and move—encouraging:

  • Gross motor skills development
  • Early literacy
  • Language revitalisation

  • Cultural pride

Perfect for babies, toddlers and early years educators, this book is also ideal for shared reading during storytime, dance, or movement activities.

Faith Baisden is known for her work supporting Aboriginal language revival across Australia and is a recognised leader in developing culturally inclusive resources for early childhood education.

More About The Artist

More About The Artist

About Faith Baisden

About Faith Baisden

Faith Baisden is a respected First Nations educator, author, and language revivalist. She has strong connections to the Paakantji (also known as Barkindji) people of western New South Wales.

Faith has dedicated her career to the revitalisation of Aboriginal languages, especially through early childhood education. She was instrumental in establishing the Australian Indigenous Languages Collection and has written and published a number of bilingual educational resources aimed at preserving and teaching traditional languages.

Faith is also the Coordinator of the Yugambeh Museum Language and Heritage Research Centre, based in Logan, Queensland, where she continues to promote Indigenous literacy, storytelling, and cultural heritage. Her passion lies in empowering children and communities through culturally grounded and accessible learning materials.

Faith Baisden is a respected First Nations educator, author, and language revivalist. She has strong connections to the Paakantji (also known as Barkindji) people of western New South Wales.

Faith has dedicated her career to the revitalisation of Aboriginal languages, especially through early childhood education. She was instrumental in establishing the Australian Indigenous Languages Collection and has written and published a number of bilingual educational resources aimed at preserving and teaching traditional languages.

Faith is also the Coordinator of the Yugambeh Museum Language and Heritage Research Centre, based in Logan, Queensland, where she continues to promote Indigenous literacy, storytelling, and cultural heritage. Her passion lies in empowering children and communities through culturally grounded and accessible learning materials.

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