Publisher's synopsis
[perfectpullquote align=”full” bordertop=”false” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””]Warm smoke from the fire on your mouth. Keep our language on your tongue. Our words are the song of our ancestors and show the pathway to Dreaming.[/perfectpullquote]
Baby Business tells the story of a Darug baby smoking ceremony that welcomes baby to country. The smoke is a blessing – it will protect the baby and remind them that they belong. This beautiful ritual is recounted in a way young children will completely relate to and is enhanced by gentle illustrations.
Darug language words are integrated throughout, with a glossary at the back. Central to this stunning book is a message of connection to Country and the need to care for it.
Awards
- Winner, 2020 Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards, Award For New Illustrator
- Notables, 2020 Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards, Picture Book of the Year
- Shortlisted, 2020 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards, Three to Five Years
