Bibliograph

Baby business, Jasmine Seymour

Type

Label

Baby business, Jasmine Seymour

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

3+ years

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Baby business

Responsibility statement

Jasmine Seymour

Summary

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. Jasmine Seymour is a Darug woman and a descendant of Maria Lock, daughter of Yarramundi, the Boorooberongal Elder who had met Governor Phillip on the banks of the Hawkesbury in 1791. It is Jasmine's wish that through her books, everyone will know that the Darug mob are still here, still strong. Jasmine is a primary school teacher in the Hawkesbury area of NSW

Target audience

preschool

Creator