Afloat

Afloat by award-winning Gunai author Kirli Saunders and acclaimed illustrator Freya Blackwood is an uplifting First Nations picture book about community, Country, climate change and hope.

An Elder leads a child along the waterways, sharing her People's knowledge and gathering community along the way. The practice of weaving becomes a powerful metaphor for bringing people and knowledge together to face environmental challenges.

Why you'll love it:

• Explores First Nations wisdom and connection to Country
• Introduces children to weaving and its cultural significance
• Encourages cooperation, kindness and community
• Explores climate change and environmental challenges
• Beautifully illustrated by Freya Blackwood
• Great for families, libraries and primary classrooms
• A 2025 CBCA Picture Book Honour Book
• Winner of the 2025 Wilderness Society Environment Award for Picture Fiction

A thoughtful and beautifully illustrated story encouraging children to consider how knowledge, people and communities can come together to create a more hopeful future.

Product details

Author: Kirli Saunders
Illustrator: Freya Blackwood
Format: Hardback
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9781760505899
Published: 1 October 2024
Age: Approximately 4–8 years