"Walking in Gagudju Country: Exploring the Monsoon Forest" By Diane Lucas & Ben Tyler, Emma Long (Illustrator)
Walking in Gagudju Country: Exploring the Monsoon Forest invites readers to take a sensory journey through the monsoon forests of Kakadu National Park. Co-authored by educator Diane Lucas, Bininj entrepreneur Ben Tyler, and illustrated by artist Emma Long, this immersive picture book captures the wonder of walking on Country — observing wildlife, learning plants, and listening to the voices of nature and culture.
Guided by traditional knowledge and contemporary insight, the book highlights how Country and culture are deeply connected in daily life. Kundjeyhmi words are seamlessly incorporated throughout the text with a glossary included, encouraging readers to learn language in context.
This is a beautifully illustrated and deeply respectful work that introduces children aged 5–10 to one of Australia’s oldest ecosystems and cultures. It also serves as an exceptional educational tool for environmental studies, First Nations perspectives, and language learning.
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Reviews:
"A luscious book about one of Australia's most beautiful ecosystems...Long's detailed line and watercolour double-page spreads magnificently portray vast landscapes as backdrops to magnified close-ups of many species...the spreads teeming with movement, while highlighted terms in the text provide prominence and clarity. This information-laden book, complete with glossary, brims with life, beauty and magic. It is a delightful read for primary school children, introducing the Gagudju bush and underscoring the importance of respecting and advocating for the environment." - Romi Sharp,
Books+Publishing
"Fascinating...accessible and vibrant...The sharing of language is presented in such a smooth and clever way throughout: the Kundjeyhmi words are highlighted within the text in bright colours alongside an image of the referenced item, and the English word is also located nearby in the corresponding colour. This is all supported by a glossary found at the back of the book. Presented in such a way that allows young readers to learn as they enjoy, this is a story that encourages respect for and harmony with nature." - Claire Atherfold, READINGS
- ISBN: 9781760525958
- ISBN-10: 1760525952
- For Ages: 5 - 10 years old
- Format: Hardcover
- Language: English
- Number Of Pages: 32
- Published: 1st June 2021
- Publisher: A&U Children's
- Dimensions (cm): 1 x 25.6 x 28.9
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Weight (kg):
0.44
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