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Walk With Us: Welcome to Our Country
Walk With Us is inspired by the Uluru Statement from the Heart, and invites readers to find out more about the First Nations Country where they live. From Australian of the Year Adam Goodes, former journalist Ellie Laing, and Barkindji illustrator David Hardy.
Harvey and Mum are heading to their favourite park for a walk on Cammeraygal land.
'Time to awaken the ancestors,' says Uncle Boris. 'Every time we sing or acknowledge Country, the ancestors are listening.'
What do you know about the Country where you live?
Inspired by the Uluru Statement from the Heart, Walk With Us is an invitation to go on a journey of learning and appreciation – with family, with friends, and with our nation – together.
The bestselling Welcome to Our Country series aims to connect young children, parents and educators with First Nations history and culture.
Harvey and Mum are heading to their favourite park for a walk on Cammeraygal land.
'Time to awaken the ancestors,' says Uncle Boris. 'Every time we sing or acknowledge Country, the ancestors are listening.'
What do you know about the Country where you live?
Inspired by the Uluru Statement from the Heart, Walk With Us is an invitation to go on a journey of learning and appreciation – with family, with friends, and with our nation – together.
The bestselling Welcome to Our Country series aims to connect young children, parents and educators with First Nations history and culture.
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Published October 31, 2023
About the author
Adam Goodes
11 books2 followersAdam Goodes was born in South Australia and moved to Victoria as a young boy where he developed a passion for Australian Rules Football. He holds an elite place in AFL/VFL history as a dual Brownlow Medallist, dual premiership player, four-time All-Australian, member of the Indigenous Team of the Century and representative in the International Rules series. Adam was named the 2014 Australian of the Year in recognition of his community work aimed at empowering the next generation of Indigenous role models as well as his advocacy in the fight against racism. In 2009, Adam set up The Goodes–O’Loughlin Foundation (GO Foundation) with fellow Indigenous teammate Michael O’Loughlin. The GO Foundation’s vision is to create a brighter future for Indigenous children through education.
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March 10, 2024
‘Walk With Us’ is the next book in the wonderful ‘Welcome to Country’ series. This book starts with a child named Harvey sharing the acknowledgement of country with his Mum at the dinner table. This interaction holds great importance as Harvey’s mum takes genuine interest in this and seeks to learn more about it as she wasn’t taught that when she was younger.
After this, Mum is inspired to learn more and connect with our First Nations People so she takes Harvey on a guided tour of Cammeraygal land with Uncle Boris. Through this walk they learn about the ancestors, healing using nature, safe plants, canoe trees and Garangal — a place for healing and ceremonies.
‘Walk With Us’ shows that it is never too late to learn and connect with our First Nations People and embodies a sense of connectedness and community. It highlights the importance of learning about the Country where you live and how easy it can be to learn more.
A very important book for readers both young and old.
Recommended for any home or classroom library. RRP $24.99
🧠 Teaching Point:
OUR COUNTRY — This book would be ideal to introduce a sequence of learning about the indigenous connection to your local area. This could lead to research about it and then if possible, going on a guided tour to learn more about it.
After this, Mum is inspired to learn more and connect with our First Nations People so she takes Harvey on a guided tour of Cammeraygal land with Uncle Boris. Through this walk they learn about the ancestors, healing using nature, safe plants, canoe trees and Garangal — a place for healing and ceremonies.
‘Walk With Us’ shows that it is never too late to learn and connect with our First Nations People and embodies a sense of connectedness and community. It highlights the importance of learning about the Country where you live and how easy it can be to learn more.
A very important book for readers both young and old.
Recommended for any home or classroom library. RRP $24.99
🧠 Teaching Point:
OUR COUNTRY — This book would be ideal to introduce a sequence of learning about the indigenous connection to your local area. This could lead to research about it and then if possible, going on a guided tour to learn more about it.
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