Giinagay (Welcome) to the World Little Buwaarr (Baby): A Baby Records Book

(Hardback)

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Welcome your baby to the world with this stunning First Nations illustrated baby records book!

I love you with every fibre of my being,

every grain of sand beside the gaagal (ocean)

and every fallen autumn leaf.

Welcome your baby to the world with this fully illustrated baby records book from talented Gumbaynggirr artist Melissa Greenwood. Includes heart-felt poems and lots of space to record your baby's firsts and special moments!

A companion to Melissa's lyrical and heart-stirring picture book series; Miimi Marraal, Mother Earth, My Little Barlaagany (Sunshine), Giinagay Gaagal, Hello Ocean, Miimi and Buwaarr, Mother and Baby and Giinagay Juluum, Hello Mountains.

Author Bio

Melissa Greenwood was born on her Gumbaynggirr jagun (Country) in Coffs Harbour and raised between Gumbaynggirr and Bundjalung Nations, both her ancestral homelands. On Melissa's matriarchal side, she is Gumbaynggirr, Bundjalung and Dunghutti. Melissa has a BA degree, majoring in Critical Criminology, and worked in Aboriginal affairs for over 11 years. Melissa is the founder and director of Miimi & Jiinda, an Australian art and design brand. Melissa now has a high-fashion women's label, which tells visual stories of Country through her hand-painted designs. Melissa is a passionate writer who weaves the intricacies of her Aboriginal spiritual upbringing with the wisdom passed down to her from her Elders.