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Come Home, Bigibila

A story of an echidna finding its way back to Country
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Bigibila was born on a night when Gawarrgay, the dark emu, was high in the sky. The air tasted of native lime and was full of the sound of animal songs. This is my Country, Bigibila thought. My place. But when Bigibila finds herself far from... Read More
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From bestselling children's authors Corey Tutt and Irma Gold comes a heartwarming story about an echidna, Corey's totem animal, and the importance of home.

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Bigibila was born on a night when Gawarrgay, the dark emu, was high in the sky. The air tasted of native lime and was full of the sound of animal songs. This is my Country, Bigibila thought. My place.

But when Bigibila finds herself far from her Country - how will she ever find her way back?

With Gamilaraay words seamlessly woven into the text, Australian parents will love reading Bigibila's story to their children, which explores our connection to family and place.

Corey Tutt is the founder of DeadlyScience and bestselling author of The First Scientists. Irma Gold is an award-winning author of books for children and adults. Together, they've created this gorgeous story with a facts section at the back that's all about Bigibila (echidnas).

This book is perfect for:

  • Reading as a gentle bedtime story with comforting word repetition.
  • Learning more about a favourite Australian animal, the echidna.
  • Engaging with First Nations culture in a way that's suitable for toddlers, preschoolers and primary school students.
  • A lovely gift for a baby shower or birthday.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761181863

Publisher: A&U Children's

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 31 March 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: A&U Children

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Jessica Tedim

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 260.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 424g

Pages: 32

About the Author

COREY TUTT is a Kamilaroi man who was born on Yuin Country in Nowra on the New South Wales south coast. He now lives on Birpii/Dhungatti Country. He is the CEO and founder of DeadlyScience, and in 2020 was named the NSW Young Australian of the Year and a Human Rights Hero by the Australian Human Rights Commission. He is an Associate Professor at Western Sydney University. This is Corey's fourth book following The First Scientists, This Book Thinks Ya Deadly! and Caution! This Book Contains Deadly Reptiles.

IRMA GOLD is a massive animal lover and book fan. She is the author of six picture books, two novels for adults, The Breaking and Shift, and a short story collection, Two Steps Forward. Her books have been published in the US, UK, Canada, South America, Spain, China and Poland. She works as a freelance book editor, and is the founder and co-host of writing podcast Secrets from the Green Room. She lives by the beach on Boonwurrung Country with her youngest son and a little black cat.

JESSICA TEDIM is a Gamilaroi/Ularoi woman and contemporary Aboriginal artist from Walgett in north-west New South Wales, currently living and creating on Gubbi Gubbi Country on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Raised in a creative family, Jessica has been an artist since childhood and draws inspiration from her Elders, Country and family. As a painter and digital artist, she experiments with earthy and vivid colours to reflect Gunimaa (Mother Earth in Gamilaraay), often depicting native plants and animals to honour Country and spirit.

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