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Open Your Heart to Country

By Jasmine Seymour
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Open Your Heart to Country, written by Jasmine Seymour, is a heartfelt children's book that gently introduces young readers to the beauty and cultural significance of the Australian landscape. Through lyrical text and captivating illustrations, it invites children to connect emotionally and spiritually with the environment, encouraging respect and appreciation for Indigenous culture and history.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate beautifully illustrated stories that capture the essence of connecting with the land and culture from a young age. It's a wonderful tale for children, inviting them to celebrate the bond between people and their environment. This book may appeal to you if you enjoy rich storytelling with a cultural focus, perfect for young readers eager to explore the wonders of the world around them.

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Open Your Heart to Country

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Shortlisted, NSW Premier's Literary Awards 2023, Indigenous Writers' Prize

Shortlisted for the 2023 Karajia Award for Children's Literature

Age range 4+

Welcome home lost children
To land singing you back home
Listen to its language
Learn how to speak its song

From the award-winning creator of Baby Business (2019) and Cooee Mittigar (2019) comes a stunning bilingual story of healing and belonging.

Told in English and Dharug, Open Your Heart to Country is a moving account of reconnection to Country from a First Nations perspective. Sharing the nourishing power of returning home and being immersed in the language of Country, this picture book invites readers to reflect on the importance of place, not only for First Nations' peoples but for everyone.

With exquisite illustrations and soft, lilting text, Open Your Heart to Country appeals to the very young, while sharing a deeper message for older readers. A book the whole family can enjoy.

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Open Your Heart to Country is the stunning fourth picture book from Dharug woman and award-winning author/illustrator Jasmine Seymour. It's a story of welcome and belonging told in two languages, illustrated using Seymour's signature technique, which combines painting, printmaking and digital collage... This is an exquisite book whose simple, lyrical narrative and feeling of gentle encouragement will appeal to readers aged three and up. - Jacqui Davies, Books+Publishing

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922613769

Publisher: Magabala Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 June 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: Magabala Books

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 250.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Jasmine Seymour

About the Author

Jasmine Seymour is a Dharug writer, artist and teacher. She is a descendant of Maria Lock, who was the daughter of Yarramundi, the Boorooberongal elder who had met Governor Phillip on the banks of the Hawkesbury River in 1791. Maria was the first Aboriginal woman to be educated by the Blacktown Native Institute. She was married to carpenter and convict, Robert Lock and their union resulted in thousands of descendants who can all trace their Dharug heritage back past Yarramundi. Jasmine is a member of the Dharug Custodian Aboriginal Corporation.

It is Jasmine's wish that through her books, everyone will know that the Dharug mob are still here and still strong. Jasmine is a primary school teacher in the Hawkesbury area of NSW. Her previous books include Baby Business, Cooee Mittigar and Family (illustrator).

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