This informative and engaging book is a wonderful introduction to the connection First Nations people have with Country, their Elders and how caring for trees as Elders of Country is of vital importance. Uncle Kuu guides a diverse group of children through different habitats, including rainforests and grasslands, and introduces the Tree Elders of Country who describe ways in which old growth forests and trees have protected and helped First Nations people to survive and thrive over generations.
Themes of respect for Country, conservation, the importance of transferring knowledge and culture resonate throughout the clear and concise text which is complemented by detailed full colour mixed media illustrations at times referencing dot painting and depicting both native flora and fauna.