The Indigenous Literacy Foundation are celebrating Indigenous Literacy Day with the theme ‘Be A Proud Voice For Country’, showing how Aboriginal Communities connect with and advocate for Country.
They’ll be sharing stories, cultures and languages in a day featuring many Proud Voices.
You can register here.
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation began in Brisbane in 2004 by Suzy Wilson, who was passionate about improving literacy in remote Australia. Since 2011, the ILF has collaborated with over 400 communities and donated 752,866 books.
Keep reading to discover some amazing titles written by First Nations authors!
ngayawanj bagan-nggul, ngayawanj barra barra-nggul | We belong to the land, We belong to the sea
A collection of poems and stories in Dhurga and English, by students from Vincentia High School. The accompanying artwork, created by the students for the Community, honours the people and Country to which they belong.
The words and illustrations celebrate the students’ deep relationship with the land and sea, revealing the places, animals and cultural practices that nourish, strengthen and inspire them all.
Come Together Again by Isaiah Firebrace
Music, song and dance brings people together, creating connections. For First Nations People, it is the heart of culture and community, holding knowledge, stories and tradition. For Isaiah, music is a huge part of who he is and in this book he shares his passion.
Wurrtoo: The Wombat Who Fell in Love with the Sky by Tylissa Elisara
Described as an Indigenous Blinky Bill meets Winnie the Pooh, this heartwarming and beautifully illustrated middle-grade novel from 2021 black&write! fellow Tylissa Elisara follows Wurrtoo the wombat on his quest to marry the love of his life, the sky, while facing his fears and learning the importance of friendship along the way.
The Skin I’m In by Steph Tisdell
Layla is in her final year of school. It’s the last year to make sure that the next major phase of her life begins correctly because she’s got big plans.
She just wants to be a normal teenager and to fit in but when her troubled cousin Marley comes to stay, he challenges everything she thought she was.
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