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Little Bird's Day

Little Bird's Day

by Sally Morgan

Illustrated by Johnny Warrkatja Malibirr

Published by: Blue Dot Kids Press

Imprint: Blue Dot Kids Press

32 Pages, 9.80 x 9.80 in, Color illustrations throughout

Hardcover
9781736226469
Published: October 2021

$18.95

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★ "Pairing a lilting text and culturally resonant illustrations, this striking work soars." —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

★ "From two Indigenous creators, this gorgeous glimpse at the land Down Under will have broad appeal." —Horn Book, Starred Review

A joyful, universal story of a day in the life of Little Bird.

A heartening read-aloud about a day in the life of Little Bird, who sings the world alive, flies with Cloud, travels with Wind, nestles with Moon, and dreams of flying among the stars.

Sally Morgan’s poetic language and Johnny Warrkatja Malibirr’s sensitive artwork combine to make this a beautiful, distinctive publication with global appeal. Printed on FSC-certified paper with vegetable inks.

Sally Morgan is one of Australia’s best-known Aboriginal artists and writers. She belongs to the Palyku people from the eastern Pilbara region of Western Australia. Her widely acclaimed autobiography, My Place, is one of Australia’s most celebrated works. Morgan is the director at the Centre for Indigenous History and the Arts at the University of Western Australia. Johnny Warrkatja Malibirr is a Yolŋu man from the Aborigional Ganalbingu clan and is known for his paintings of Ganalbingu song lines as well as his mother’s Wägilak clan stories. In 2017 he was the inaugural winner of the Kestin Indigenous Illustrator Award.

150 Most Anticipated Fall Books (Kirkus Reviews)

A USBBY Outstanding International Trade Book
★ "Pairing a lilting text and culturally resonant illustrations, this striking work soars." —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

★ "From two Indigenous creators, this gorgeous glimpse at the land Down Under will have broad appeal." —Horn Book, Starred Review

"Spare and beguiling…with a gentle and companionable reverence…stunning illustrations…a welcome and timely addition to all shelves." —Youth Services Book Review

"Little Bird’s Day perfectly fuses text and image to create a masterpiece which is a delight to read." —CBCA Reading Time

"Beautiful...lovely read-aloud about the day in the life of Little Bird, a silver-crowned friarbird. Every illustration contains images of Australian wildlife, and Morgan’s sparse prose really allow Malibirr’s illustrations to sing." —Baby Librarians

SHORTLISTED – 2020 CBCA Award for New Illustrator
NOTABLES – 2020 CBCA Picture Book of the Year Book Award NOTABLES – 2020 CBCA Book of the Year: Early Childhood

Also by Sally Morgan: I Love Me "You just gotta 'love, love, love' this joy-filled book." —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review