The kids guide to Australia's bush foods and how to hunt, gather and forage for them, based on Samantha Martin's bestselling Bush Tukka Guide.
Bush Tukka Guide for Kids is the kid-friendly guide to Australia's bush foods.
Adapted from the bestselling book, Bush Tukka Guide, 'Bush Tukka Woman', Samantha Martin shares her knowledge of bush tukka as taught to her by her mother and Aboriginal Elders. Learn basic survival skills, such as how to hunt, gather and forage, in this guide that is user-friendly and engaging for young readers.
First Nations People have cared and lived off Country for tens of thousands of years. Australia's flora and fauna are not only sources of food and drink, but tools and medicine too. Learn how to spot a ripe Davidson's plum, discover how mountain bush pepper has been used to treat toothaches, explore how sandpaper fig can soothe itchy symptoms, and find out how to grow your very own bush tukka garden for your home or school. You'll also find tasty kid-friendly recipes for foods, such as lemon myrtle damper, kangaroo burgers, crocodile nuggets, and caramelised cluster figs and ice-cream
Whether cooking with the family or learning in the classroom, Bush Tukka Guide for Kids is the must-have guide to discovering Australia's bush food.
Suitable for ages 7 - 12 years
About the author
Samantha Martin is a descendant of the Jaru from the East Kimberley region of Western Australia. Her upbringing nurtured an inherent passion and interest in the nutritional properties and natural health benefits of Australian bush foods. Samantha is dedicated to helping others introduce native foods into their kitchens and sharing her knowledge of how to hunt, gather, prepare and cook native bush foods. Well known for her four-part documentary My Bush Tukka Adventures with Samantha Martin, screened on SBS/NITV, Samantha has been dubbed the 'Bush Tukka Woman'.
Samantha Martin
Published January 2026
Paperback
144 pages
210mm x 170mm
ISBN 9781741179163
