This is a comprehensive list of First Nations children's books to help teachers choose ones to match certain learning outcomes and activities.
Each book is listed with the title, authors/illustrators, front cover image, recommended student year levels, blurb/synopsis, and a summary of teaching points. Links to any available free teacher notes are also provided.
The Yulang Effect was founded by Jordyn Green, a proud Wiradjuri, Ngemba, and Paakantji woman and experienced primary teacher.
Jordyn creates purposeful, culturally grounded resources for educators across Australia. Each one helps students learn about First Nations peoples, cultures, and perspectives in meaningful, age-appropriate ways. Whether you’re planning for the year or exploring Blak literature and music, there’s a resource to support you.
Every resource is designed to spark ripples of lasting, positive change in classrooms, schools, and communities.
Reviews
If you are looking for a resource that you know you can pick up and be confident that you are accessing culturally accurate information, from trusted First Nations educator then this is the perfect resource for you. Classroom teacher, specialist teacher, teacher librarian or even a parent wanting to expose your children to a diverse range of authors and texts check out this list. Jordyn has done the hard work for you with lists of teaching points for each book. Incredible!
As a children’s librarian this is such a great list of books! It’s broken down by school years to make finding an age appropriate book easy!
Easy to navigate, useful resource! Thank you!