“Ask Aunty: Seasons An Introduction to First Nations Seasons" By Aunty Munya Andrews, Charmaine Ledden-Lewis (Illustrator)

Ask Aunty: Seasons is a delightful and educational picture book for children aged 5 to 10 years that introduces First Nations seasonal calendars.

Have you ever been excited for the first day of summer, only to be disappointed when it arrives cold and rainy? For First Nations People, the seasons don’t change when the calendar does. Instead, we can look for changes in plants, animals, water, weather and the stars to mark the start of a new season.

Aunty Munya explains how there are six seasons in her Country. Mankal is the rainy season, bringing strong winds from the ocean, while Barrgan is when bush fruits are most plentiful. 

With stunning illustrations by Charmaine Ledden-Lewis, Ask Aunty: Seasons encourages all readers to develop a deeper connection with the land, waters and sky.

This title is featured in the Koori Curriculum Club. To gain access, purchase your Koori Curriculum Club membership here.

About the Illustrator

Charmaine Ledden-Lewis is a proud Bundjalung woman and award-winning illustrator residing in Dharug and Gundungurra Country in the Blue Mountains. Charmaine brings vivid and emotive visual storytelling to each book she creates. She is passionate about sharing First Nations experiences and perspectives through the language of art and visual literacy with everyone she meets. She encourages all to transcend inhibition and find their creativity.

ISBN: 9781741178852
ISBN-10: 1741178851
Series: Ask Aunty
Audience: Children
For Ages: 5 - 10 years old
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 32
Published: 15th November 2023
Publisher: Hardie Grant Explore
Dimensions (cm): 26 x 26  x 1
Weight (kg): 0.44