Literary Heist

Jacinta Daniher is a mother, a preschool teacher, and an author with a deep passion for creating stories that celebrate individuality and creativity. Together with her husband, Taylor Hampton, they have written several children’s books which include: ‘Our Mob’ (2023) Ford Publishing A children’s book that explores the cultural identities of 14 different children, which has been recognized as a notable book for 2024 by the Children's Book Association of Australia. ‘Our Dance’ (2025) Hachette Australia A joyful celebration of First Nations culture and Australia's unique animals through dance and music, with rhyming actions to get young readers moving and vibrant illustrations from Noongar illustrator Janelle Burger. Learn how to dance and then follow along to the accompanying song. ‘My Dreamtime Match’ (2026) Join one boy and his team as they play the Sir Doug Nicholls Round, which celebrates the contribution of First Nations culture to AFL. The World in our words 2 - Poetry Anthology (2026) The poem ‘Pear and Pine’ which explores colonisation in Australia through a botanical metaphor.