Miimi Marraal, Mother Earth Board Book

The bestselling Melissa Greenwood book for new babies now available in board book, especially for little hands!

Miimi Marraal, she created us,

you and me ...

A deeply felt and heart-stirring picture book about the connection between mothers, babies and Miimi Marraal, Mother Earth.

From Gumbaynggirr artist Melissa Greenwood, the creator of picture books Miimi Marraal, Mother Earth, My Little Barlaagany, Giinagay Gaagal, Hello Ocean,Miimi and Buwaarr, Mother and Baby and Giinagay Juluum, Hello Mountains.

AWARDS
Shortlisted - Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year 2022 (Birth to Three Years)

Shortlisted - ABIA Children's Picture Book of the Year 2023 (ages 0-6)

Shortlisted - 2023 Karajia Award for Children's Literature

About the Author

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.