Going for Pippies is a beautifully illustrated children’s picture book that welcomes readers to a First Nations narrative about family, culture, traditions and a way of life. Join Wilaraan and his family as they venture on Country to collect pippies for dinner.

At the very heart of the story is a family outing, demonstrating how generations come together to teach and share knowledge, such as the practice of gathering pippies. This reinforces the importance of intergenerational learning and the passing down of cultural wisdom.

Wilaaran Hunter Laurie is a Yaegl boy whose family come from Yamba on the north coast of NSW. Wilaaran enjoys playing footy and going to the beach to swim and fish. He currently lives on the Central Coast with his mum, dad and little brother. Wilaaran wrote Going for Pippies at the age of 5 when he was living on Country.

Tori-Jay Mordey is an established First Nation, Indigenous Australian illustrator and artist based in Meanjin/Brisbane. Growing up she openly shared both her Torres Strait Islander and English heritage, which is often reflected in her contemporary Indigenous art practice.

Over the years Tori-Jay has prided herself in her digital illustration skills, with a mix of drawing, and painting, while also expanding her career as an established mural artist. With over nine years of professional experience within the art industry, Tori-Jay prides herself on building meaningful connections with the viewer and making a difference when it comes to representing herself, her community, and contemporary Torres Straits Islander artists.