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• Indigenous Australian Children’s Books The health of the Australian children's book publishing industry is reflected in the current wealth of children's books authored and/or illustrated by Indigenous Australians. In addition to the high quality output of Magabala Books, communities Australia wide have published children’s books in language, about country and Indigenous learning in picture book, illustrated stories, fiction and non- fiction. This list of Publishers of Indigenous Australian Children's Books and a second list of links to Indigenous Language, Literacy and Cultural Centres is intended to assist teachers, collectors, organisations and interested individuals select contemporary Indigenous children's books.

• Printing History of Illustrated Children's Books One way to contextualise the history of children's books is via developments in printing technology. The following blog looks at how changes in printing technology was employed in illustrated books for children in the early 19th century employed steel etching and wood block printing. George Cruikshank is considered to have set a standard for children's book illustration in the early 19th century.