Children of Wild Australia by Herbert Pitts is a vividly descriptive juvenile nonfiction work that introduces young readers to the lives and cultures of Aboriginal children in early 20th-century Australia. Through engaging storytelling and charming illustrations, the author explores how these children play, learn traditional skills like hunting and tool-making, and experience life in the harsh yet beautiful environments of “wild Australia.” It also reflects on the impacts of colonial encroachment, contrasting Indigenous traditions with European settlement, and invites thoughtful awareness of cultural change.
This vintage work is pre owned - please see all photos
