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'Come Together is a heart-warming, debut picture book for children aged 5 and up from pop artist Isaiah Firebrace, inspired by his petition to the Australian Government calling for Aboriginal history to be taught in every classroom.
'In this essential book, Isaiah, a Yorta Yorta and Gunditjmara man, establishes a foundation of First Nations knowledge with 20 key topics. Alongside bright and contemporary illustrations by Mununjali and Fijian artist Jaelyn Biumaiwai, Isaiah connects us to each topic through his own personal story and culture, from the importance of Elders to the Dreaming.
'At once accessible and engaging, Come Together will make every Aussie kid proud that we are home to the longest continuing culture on Earth!' (Publication summary)
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Awards
- 2023 winner Dymocks Book of the Year — Young Readers Book of the Year
- 2023 shortlisted The Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children's Literature — Karajia Award
- 2023 shortlisted Booksellers Choice Award BookPeople Book of the Year — Children's Book of the Year
- 2023 shortlisted Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) — Social Impact Book of the Year
- 2023 honour book CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Eve Pownall Award for Information Books