Our Home, Our Heartbeat

A celebratory and ralling call to emerging Indigenous generations forging their own paths.
Adapted from Briggs’ celebrated song 'The Children Came Back', Our Home, Our Heartbeat is a celebration of past and present Indigenous legends, as well as emerging generations, and at its heart honours the oldest continuous culture on earth.

Readers will recognise Briggs' distinctive voice and contagious energy within the pages of Our Home, Our Heartbeat, signifying a new and exciting chapter in children's Indigenous publishing. 

• Winner of the ABIA Children’s Book of the Year Award
• Shortlisted for the Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards
• A Booktopia FAB Awards Top 10 Book 

JUST RIGHT FOR YOUNG READERS: In addition to introducing readers to Indigenous legends, the read-aloud text mimic’s Brigg’s lyricism, allowing for energetic and engaging story time. 
A DIFFERENT KIND OF FIRST NATIONS BOOK:  Contemporary illustration by Kate Moon and Rachael Sarra complement Brigg’s modern descriptive text. 
IMMERSIVE AND INFORMATIVE: Through narrative discovery young readers will be introduced to some of Australia’s Indigenous heroes, and are given the opportunity to learn more at the end of the book. 
HIGH-PROFILE CREATOR: Briggs is a much-loved hip-hop artist, screenwriter and producer. 
IMPORTANT RESOURCE BOOK: Educators, librarians and parents love Our Home Our Heartbeat for its compelling visual storytelling and inspiring role models to help young readers learn about First People’s achievements in our history. 
 
Perfect for:

• Parents, grandparents, and caregivers looking for an engaging book about Australia’s Indigenous legends. 
• Teachers, librarians, and educators looking for First Nations and Indigenous stories.
• Gift-giving for birthdays, celebrations and graduations.

Illustrator: Rachael Sarra, Kate Moon

UK Delivery:

• Free delivery on all orders of £10 or more.
• £1.49 delivery fee on orders below £10.
• UK orders are shipped via Royal Mail 2nd Class.

International Delivery:

• Flat rate delivery charges vary by country.

Dispatch and Delivery Times:

• All orders are shipped from our warehouse in Northampton, UK within 48 hours of receipt during working hours.
• UK mainland orders typically arrive within 3-5 working days via Royal Mail 2nd Class.
• International estimated delivery times:
• Europe & Channel Islands: 7 to 10 working days
• USA: 7 to 15 working days
• Rest of the World: 9 to 21 working days

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