What do meerkats like to do? What do they eat? What would they wear to a picnic? Children at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne were inspired by the mob of meerkats that live in their hospital to create these delightful stories and artworks…
Fitzroy got swag. Fitzroy got wolves, little rappers, a cursed statue and a Barcelona forward. Fitzroy got iPad art and a bunch of stories worth reading. This book was made by the crew of kids who dropped in at the Fitzroy Library over one school…
Come and play with my big red fire engine, play hide and seek, play at my house! This book was made by children at the Fitzroy Toy Library. [From the Kids' Own Publishing website.]
Sometimes you need a little help to see what is all around you. We used a special look cup to see. What can you notice here? This book was made by under 5s from the Central Carlton Children’s Centre. [From the Kids' Own Publishing website.]
We are one of the rightful owners of this land. We have good dances. We take care of each other. We have lots of different languages and we all have connections with each other. I'm proud of the way we express ourselves in dances and songs.
Sometimes you need a little help to see what is all around you. We used a special look cup to see. What can you notice here? Waxaan ku soo basaasay ishayda yar (I Spy with My Little Eye) was made by under 5s from the Central Carlton Children’s…
This story and illustrations in this book were created collaboratively with artist Briony Barr from Kids' Own Publishing. Each week we played with overhead projectors to make pictures, develop scenes and characters and to write a story together. This…
What is change? What does this word mean to young children? This book is made from the art and ideas that some children from the North Melbourne Children's Centre have about change. Look closely and you will discover that something changes into…
What's in this box? The children at Hotham Hub Children's Centre discovered many things through th magic of theatre-play, art and stories. Now you can read about their adventures. [From Trove]
A book created with under fives at Melbourne City Children’s Centre working with artist Briony Barr to explore being in this world and making use of each day and night as a time for learning, playing, sharing and growing… and of course, wishing and…
First published 2011 by Indigenous Literacy Foundation in conjunction with Dunwich State School and Rotary Club of Capalaba jarjums yarnin' project through Kids' Own Publishing. [From Trove]
This collection of stories and images has come together as part of the Artists in Schools program. Acclaimed children's book illustrator Anne Spudvilas worked with a group of girls and teachers from diverse cultural backgrounds. Together they shared…
This book is an awesome survival guide with everything you need to know about how to get through school. Made by kids from Wooranna Park and Debney Meadows Primary Schools with Kids’ Own artists Kathy Howloko and Ailsa Wild. [From Kids' Own…
Coming together and sharing food is an integral part of any culture as it equally nurtures our bodies and our souls. We hope you find the recipes in this book as delicious as we do. Enjoy! [back cover]
There are lots of different types of places in the world. There is a place in Melbourne called Fitzroy. It is full of smaller places like our flats and houses, schools, parks, a police station next door to the wonderful Fitzroy Library. Some places…