Muttonfish Magic

Muttonfish Magic by Aunty Ruth Simms draws on memories of family, coastal Country and gathering muttonfish along the coast around La Perouse.

The story celebrates knowledge passed between generations, family traditions and the ways children learn by spending time with family and participating in everyday cultural practices.

Why you'll love it:

·        Explores family and intergenerational knowledge

·        Connects children with coastal Country

·        Introduces traditional food gathering

·        Celebrates culture, memory and family

·        A strong resource for primary classrooms

A warm First Nations story about family, the coast, food and knowledge passed from one generation to the next.

Book details

Authors: Aunty Ruth Simms & Lucy Robertson
Illustrator: Jasmine Seymour
People/Cultural connections: Yuin, Bidjigal and Kameragyl
Setting: La Perouse and the NSW South Coast
Publisher: Magabala Books
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9781922864130
Publication date: 10 February 2026
Age: Approximately 4–8 years

A beautiful story of family, fishing, food, memory and First Nations knowledge inspired by Aunty Ruth Simms's childhood.