Bapa’s Last Canoe

Bapa's Last Canoe is a warm First Nations children's story about family, Country, traditional canoe making and knowledge passed between generations.

Maree McCarthy Yoelu shares a story connected to her grandfather, Bapa, a traditional canoe maker. The story brings children into a family journey on Country and celebrates the knowledge carried by Elders.

Why you'll love it:

·        Explores family and intergenerational knowledge

·        Introduces traditional canoe making

·        Connects children with Country and fishing

·        Celebrates Elders and cultural knowledge

·        A strong choice for early learning and primary classrooms

A beautiful story about family, tradition, Country and the knowledge we inherit from the people who came before us.

Book details

Author: Maree McCarthy Yoelu
Illustrator: Samantha Campbell
People: Wadjigany / Dagoman
Language: English
Publisher: Magabala Books
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9781922777775
Publication date: 14 October 2025
Age: Approximately 3–6 years

A moving First Nations picture book about a grandfather, his final canoe, family, Country and the memories created along the way.