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The River

CO-WINNER, 2022 ENVIRONMENT AWARDS FOR CHILDREN’S LITERATURE

SHORTLISTED, 2022 CHIEF MINISTER’S NT BOOK AWARD, CHILDREN’S AND/OR YOUNG ADULT WORKS

NOTABLES, 2022 CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDS, EARLY CHILDHOOD


Another simple, universal story from Sally Morgan – this time a beautifully illustrated celebration of the life of the river. The River takes the reader on a journey of what their eyes can see and their ears can hear. See green ants crawling, hear frogs croaking, a goanna running, a fish splashing... Sally Morgan’s beautiful words and Johnny Warrkatja Malibirr’s sensitive artwork combine to make this a unique, distinctive children’s picture book with global appeal. Johnny infuses his illustrations with his fine-art aesthetic and his traditional motifs to bring each page to vivid life.

$27.99