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The Wonderful Wisdom of Ants (Philip Bunting, Omnibus Books).The shortlisted titles in each category are: The Wilderness Society will announce the winners of the 2021 Environment Award for Children’s Literature (EACL).

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Mum's Elephant is a welcome addition to the growing number of stories being shared by First Nations writers. Mum's Elephant will intrigue children and remind adult readers of the simple things that held a special charm when they were young.'Maureen Jipiyiliya Nampijinpa O'Keefe has spun a cherished childhood memory into a beguiling tale for children in this debut picture book.The joy and value of community lies at the centre of this story - the teapot, which comes out whenever friends visit, is valued for its ability to spark conversations and shared stories - and O'Keefe's gentle humour illuminates the creative and transformative power of a child's perspective on an adult world. Maureen Jipiyiliya Nampijinpa O'Keefe is a natural storyteller and conveys warmth and humour in her writing. The reader is beguiled by the storytelling until the big surprise when the elephant is revealed. Often her mother would sleep with it beside her bed.Christina Booth's splendid illustrations of desert landscapes and bush life deepen the mystery of the elephant, only revealing subtle clues to its true identity. When her mother's friends were around, they had real tea-parties with the elephant.

It was her mother's most prized possession and she gave it tender loving care. dn't own much but her mother had a very special 'elephant'. By O'Keefe, Maureen Jipiyiliya Nampijinpa Illustrated by Booth, ChristinaĪge range 0 to 8 'A simply lovely story about the sometimes-quirky memories we have of our mothers.' - Dub Leffler, award winning author/illustratorMaureen Jipiyiliya Nampijinpa O'Keefe grew up in the remote community of Ali Curung in the NT.