Open Your Heart to Country
Illustrator: Jasmine Seymour
Publisher: Magabala Books
Published: June 2022
Genre: Children's
This magical story, written and illustrated by award-winning author Jasmine Seymour, is a First Nations book with a text written in both Dharug and English. It’s an inspiring delight, teaching the reader about a spiritually rich culture through gentle and encouraging language.
The book’s exquisite collages complement the text with images of land, sea and sky, ultimately creating a story of belonging and healing achieved through the reconnection to country. As the text urges: Open your heart to country. Listen to its language. Learn how to speak its song.
This is a work suitable for children of all ages, as well as their parents and teachers.