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Sharing

By Sue Lawson and Aunty Fay Muir
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Sharing by Sue Lawson and Aunty Fay Muir is a delightful children's book that explores the themes of family and community. Through a blend of storytelling and vivid illustrations, it captures the importance of connecting and sharing experiences with others. This heartwarming tale invites young readers to appreciate the joy and richness of giving and receiving within their own worlds.
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You might enjoy this book if you are looking for a gentle and engaging children's story that teaches the values of sharing and community. The tale is beautifully illustrated and ideal for sparking discussions with young readers about the importance of kindness and cooperation in everyday life.

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A tender, thoughtful story with a gentle reminder of all the ways sharing makes us stronger.

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CBCA 2022 Notable Book: Early childhood

Age range 3 to 6

When we share, there is plenty for all.

A tender, thoughtful story with a gentle reminder of all the ways sharing makes us stronger.

Sharing is book three in the award-winning Our Place series (Respect 2020, Family 2020) that introduces children to First Nations philosophies that are dear to Aunty Fay's heart. Each book is a powerful educational tool, with exquisite illustrations.

Written with tenderness and clarity, Sharing is illustrated by award-winning creator Leanne Mulgo Watson (Cooee Mittigar 2019).

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925768749

Publisher: Magabala Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 November 2021

Country: Australia

Imprint: Magabala Books

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Leanne Mulgo Watson

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 250.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 400g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

Fay Stewart-Muir is a Boonwurrung Elder who cares about sharing her Aboriginal culture and stories with all to enjoy and take on a journey of learning.

Sue Lawson's award-winning young adult and children's books are recognised for the sensitive way they explore the exciting and heartbreaking complexities of growing up. Her first book with Aunty Fay is Nganga: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Words and Phrases.

Leanne Mulgo Watson is a Darug woman from the Booroborongal people of the Dyirabun Hawkesbury region of New South Wales. Her previous Magabala book, Cooee Mittigar A Story on Darug Songlines, with Jasmine Seymour, won the 2020 Prime Minister's Award for Literature in the Children's Literature category.

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