Miimi Marraal, Mother Earth Board Book

Melissa Greenwood

$19.99

Board book

Forthcoming
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English

ABC
05 March 2025

Baby books; Traditional stories (Children's&YA); Family & home stories (Children's&YA); Animal stories (Children's&YA); Art: general interest (Children's&YA); Kids Australian

The bestselling Melissa Greenwood book for new babies now available in board book, especially for little hands!

Miimi Marraal, she created us,

you and me ...

A deeply felt and heart-stirring picture book about the connection between mothers, babies and Miimi Marraal, Mother Earth.

From Gumbaynggirr artist Melissa Greenwood, the creator of picture books Miimi Marraal, Mother Earth, My Little Barlaagany, Giinagay Gaagal, Hello Ocean,Miimi and Buwaarr, Mother and Baby and Giinagay Juluum, Hello Mountains.

AWARDS Shortlisted - Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year 2022 (Birth to Three Years)

Shortlisted - ABIA Children's Picture Book of the Year 2023 (ages 0-6)

Shortlisted - 2023 Karajia Award for Children's Literature

By: Melissa Greenwood
Imprint: ABC
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 186mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 372g
ISBN: 9780733343841
ISBN 10: 0733343848
Pages: 24
Publication Date: 05 March 2025
Recommended Age: From 0 to 2 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Board book
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Melissa Greenwood was born on her Gumbaynggirr jagun (Country) in Coffs Harbour and raised between Gumbaynggirr and Bundjalung Nations, both her ancestral homelands. On Melissa's matriarchal side, she is Gumbaynggirr, Bundjalung and Dunghutti. Melissa has a BA degree, majoring in Critical Criminology, and worked in Aboriginal affairs for over 11 years. Melissa is the founder and director of Miimi & Jiinda, an Australian art and design brand. Melissa now has a high-fashion women's label, which tells visual stories of Country through her hand-painted designs. Melissa is a passionate writer who weaves the intricacies of her Aboriginal spiritual upbringing with the wisdom passed down to her from her Elders.