Indigenous Dreaming Big Books Pack

A Journey of Cultural Connection

Fellow educators, this is the read-aloud collection your mat sessions have been waiting for. Four oversized A3 Big Books — Gathering Bush Tucker, Animals from Land Country, Creatures from Sea Country and The Rainbow Serpent Dreamtime Story — bring authentic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives to life through the vibrant artwork of Kiz Costelloe. Big stories, big pictures, big conversations — designed to embed cultural responsiveness and support every child’s strong sense of identity and belonging.

Four Dreaming stories your whole class will gather around

Picture your reading corner alive with rivers, bush tucker and sea Country. These oversized Big Books are made for shared reading — every child can see the dots, lines and colour from the mat. Spark wonder, respectful conversation and a genuine connection to Country that aligns beautifully with EYLF Outcome 1 (identity) and Outcome 2 (connected with and contribute to their world).

Authentically Australian-made by a proud First Nations artist

Proudly designed, illustrated, written and printed in Australia by Kiz Costelloe, a proud Mandandanji and Noonuccal woman, in collaboration with Education National — printed on Australian sustainably sourced paper. Authentic First Nations storytelling, made on Country.

What’s included

• Set of 4 A3-sized Big Books (each approx. 16 pages)
• Gathering Bush Tucker Big Book
• Animals from Land Country Big Book
• Creatures from Sea Country Big Book
• The Rainbow Serpent Dreamtime Story Big Book
• Artist’s Certificate of Authenticity for EYLF accreditation
• Set weight: approx. 1kg

This product includes the Aboriginal artist’s certificate of authenticity for Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) accreditation.

Written and illustrated by the talented Aboriginal artist Kiz Costelloe.

Kiz Costelloe is a proud Mandandanji and Noonuccal woman. She was born and raised in Rockhampton, Queensland with her mum and sister, Nysh.

Her elders are her biggest inspiration and getting to carry on her Uncle’s legacy by pursuing art and sharing his name and stories is something she values very deeply.

Kiz has used her knowledge in art and health to make a difference in her community by teaching people of all ages to believe in themselves and that they can do whatever they put their minds to.

Kiz is very passionate about sharing her Indigenous culture, art and teachings to kids all over the country in her vibrant educational resources created in collaboration with Education National.

Visual, vocabulary and Imagination learning

Captivating illustrations, photos and words can help to increase children’s imagination, creativity and sensory learning skills as well as provide wonderful classroom discussions.

Made in Australia

Oz Publishing books are proudly designed, illustrated, written and printed in Australia using Australian sustainably sourced paper.