How the Kangaroos Got Their Tails

Author: George Lirrmiyarri Mung Mung
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781741699692
Category : Aboriginal Australians
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
This book is based on a story told by George Mung Mung Lirrmiyarri, of the Kija people, to Aboriginal people living in Warmun (Turkey Creek), Western Australia. The illustrations are adapted from their original paintings of the story. Hector Jandany and George Dingmarie of the Kija Language Group said, 'We have to keep this language which we got from our old people who have passed away. We don't want to lose it. The younger generation has to carry on the language that they learn from us.'

How the Kangaroos Got Their Tails

Author: George Lirrmiyarri Mung Mung
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780868963235
Category : Aboriginal Australians
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
For children; Kija legend about the kangaroo, illustrated by children of the Warmum community.

How the Birds Got Their Colours

Author: Mary Albert
Publisher: Scholastic Press
ISBN: 9781741699678
Category : Aboriginal Australians
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
This book is based on a story told by Mary Albert, of the Bardi people, to Aboriginal children living in Broome, Western Australia. The illustrations are adapted from their paintings of the story. Mary Albert said, 'Would you like to hear a story from long ago? My mother used to tell me lots of stories, but this story I loved the best, because I loved the birds.'

The Kangaroo and the Porpoise

Author: Pamela Lofts
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781865046297
Category : Aboriginal Australians
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
This story was told by Agnes Lippo from the Aboriginal community of Belyuen in the Northern Territory, where people from the Larrakia and Waigite language groups live. The illustrations in this book are adapted from paintings of the story done by the children at Belyuen School. Bill Turner, Head Teacher at Belyuen School in 1987, said "'The Kangaroo and the Porpoise' is one of the many stories from the very small Aboriginal community of Belyuen. We hope publishing these stories will enable us to buy materials for the school. We want to continue to document the culture of the people at Belyuen."

How the Kangaroos Got Their Tails

Author: George Lirrmiyarri Mung Mung
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781863880435
Category : Aboriginal Australians
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description

Dunbi the Owl

Author: Pamela Lofts
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781865046266
Category : Aboriginal Australians
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
This book is based on a story told by Daisy Utemorrah of the Worora people to Aboriginal children living in Derby, Western Australia. The illustrations are adapted from their paintings of her story. She said, "I used to live with my parents in a humpy house. My Grandmother, my aunties and even my Grandpa told me stories from the Dreamtime. I kept the stories till I was old enough to tell children. We want to share our stories with all children so they learn what Aborigines used to do."

How the Kangaroos Got Their Tails

Author: George Mung Mung Lirrmiyarri
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aboriginal Australians
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description

Meet a Baby Kangaroo

Author: Anna Leigh
Publisher: LernerClassroom
ISBN: 1512455881
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28

Book Description
They hop, they have long tails, and as babies they're no bigger than a jelly bean! Learn about everything from where the kangaroo lives to what a group of kangaroos is called in this engaging book.

How the Turtle Got Its Shell

Author: Justine Fontes
Publisher: Golden Books
ISBN: 9780307960078
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28

Book Description
Delightful retellings of turtle tales from around the world, plus fun facts about turtles, are sure to please all turtle fans.

The Rainbow Serpent

Author: Dick Roughsey
Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books
ISBN: 9780207174339
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
Recounts the aborigine story of creation featuring Goorialla, the great Rainbow Serpent.