Side by Side: In the Beginning
Australian History Picture Book Bedtime Story Sports Indigenous Culture Collectible Reconciliation
Side by Side: In the Beginning is a scarce 2010 Australian picture-book treasure that distils 50 000 years of First Nations and settler stories into 38 lyrically illustrated pages. Created by Melbourne publisher One Day Hill, the large-format paperback marries museum-quality artwork with a spare, poetic text that works as a read-aloud for 4- to 8-year-olds yet still resonates with teenagers and adults. The result is a crossover bedtime story that doubles as a collectible piece of modern Australiana, equally at home on a child’s nightstand or a collector’s shelf of antiquarian sports and culture titles.
What makes this copy especially appealing is its immaculate, clearly unread interior—no ex-library stamps, inscriptions, or dog-eared corners—paired with the light honest wear you expect from a decade-old title that has been carefully stored. The spine is tight, the colours of the illustrations still vibrant, and the only flaws are a soft crease on the back cover and negligible scuffing that keeps it in the coveted “very good” band without edging into costly fine-book territory. For parents, teachers, or collectors hunting an out-of-print Australian picture book that celebrates field sports, shared history, and reconciliation, this is the sweet-spot copy: priced for reading enjoyment yet preserved enough for future appreciation.
Because One Day Hill produced a small, locally distributed run, Side by Side rarely surfaces on the secondary market; when it does, copies in any condition command a premium. Securing this edition now means owning a piece of contemporary Australian publishing history while children (or students) still have the chance to handle and love it.
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