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'Baby Business tells the story of the baby smoking ceremony that welcomes baby to country. The smoke is a blessing – it will protect the baby and remind them that they belong. This beautiful ritual is recounted in a way young children will completely relate to.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
Reading Australia
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Unit Suitable For AC: Year 3 (NSW Stage 2)
Duration Three to four weeks
Curriculum Summary
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Themes
Aboriginal history and culture, Aboriginal science, belonging, Books by Indigenous creators, child-rearing practices, connection to place, diversity, family, Indigenous knowledge
General Capabilities
Critical and creative thinking, Literacy, Personal and social
Cross-curriculum Priorities
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures
Teaching Resources
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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Awards
- 2020 shortlisted Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards — Indigenous Children
- 2020 shortlisted Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards — Three to 5 Years
- 2020 winner CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Crichton Award for Debut Illustrator
- 2020 longlisted Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) — Small Publishers' Children's Book of the Year
- 2020 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book
