Dunbi the Owl

Dunbi the Owl PDF Author: Pamela Lofts
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781865046266
Category : Aboriginal Australians
Languages : en
Pages : 32

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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."

Dunbi the Owl

Dunbi the Owl PDF Author: Pamela Lofts
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781865046266
Category : Aboriginal Australians
Languages : en
Pages : 32

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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."

The Echidna and the Shade Tree

The Echidna and the Shade Tree PDF Author: Mona Green
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781865046228
Category : Aboriginal Australians
Languages : en
Pages : 32

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This book is based on a story told by Mona Green, of the Jaru people, to Aboriginal children living in Halls Creek, Western Australia. The illustrations are adapted from the children's original paintings of the story. Mona Green said, "When my husband was a stockman, we used to go out to Nongra Lake to see if the cattle had enough water. I had heard the story about this giant lake, and I think that from the air it would look like a tree with roots stretching out."

The Kangaroo and the Porpoise

The Kangaroo and the Porpoise PDF Author: Pamela Lofts
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781865046297
Category : Aboriginal Australians
Languages : en
Pages : 32

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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 Birds Got Their Colours

How the Birds Got Their Colours PDF Author: Mary Albert
Publisher: Scholastic Press
ISBN: 9781741699678
Category : Aboriginal Australians
Languages : en
Pages : 32

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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.'

Walking With the Seasons in Kakadu

Walking With the Seasons in Kakadu PDF Author: Diane Lucas
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 1761062557
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 39

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'One wet season day, during my first year living in Kakadu, I was sheltering in a cave with some friends. An old man was telling stories of his youth and country. I remember saying to him, I'd like to walk around the bush for a full year and see and feel the changes each season brings. He replied, Well, go do it!' Join Diane Lucas and Ken Searle as they walk through the bush of northern Australia. Follow the seasonal calendar of the Gundjeihmi-speaking people of Kakadu. Feel the changes each season brings to the plants, animals and birds of this rich and inspiring land. 'This is a story that has got to be told to children so they know country - no good just sitting in the classroom all day. You've got to get outside and discover the bush, feel the changes, see what's there.' from a group of Gundjeihmi-speaking people of the Murrumburr clan

The Bat and the Crocodile

The Bat and the Crocodile PDF Author: Pamela Lofts
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781865046273
Category : Aboriginal Australians
Languages : en
Pages : 32

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This story comes from the Aboriginal people at Warmun (Turkey Creek) in Western Australia. It was told in the Kija language by Jacko Dolumyu and then in English by Hector Jandany. The illustrations are adapted from paintings of the story done by the children living at Warmun. Eileen Bray, of the Kija Language Group at Warmun, said, "When we talk about the Dreamtime, we think about the beginning. It was that sacred time when the land, water, trees, animals, sacred sites and people came to be. Our ancestors have passed on the Dreamtime to us through our culture - law, language, song and dance. The Dreamtime is that special thing in the hearts of all Aboriginal people."

My Country

My Country PDF Author: Ezekiel Kwaymullina
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781925816075
Category : Aboriginal Australians
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
Best-selling author and internationally renowned painter Sally Morgan teams up with Ezekiel Kwaymullina for a picture book celebrating country.

How the Kangaroos Got Their Tails

How the Kangaroos Got Their Tails PDF Author: George Lirrmiyarri Mung Mung
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781741699692
Category : Aboriginal Australians
Languages : en
Pages : 32

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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.'

Notes on Some Queensland Languages

Notes on Some Queensland Languages PDF Author: Nils Magnus Holmer
Publisher: Department of Linguistics Research School Ralian National Univers
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 184

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Owl Bat Bat Owl

Owl Bat Bat Owl PDF Author: Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 1536240532
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35

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“A warm and clever tale celebrating tolerance and friendship.” —School Library Journal A mother owl and her three little owlets live happily on their branch. That is, until the bat family moves in. The newfound neighbors (owls up top, bats hanging below) can’t help but feel a little wary of one another. But babies are curious little creatures, and that curiosity, along with a wild, stormy night, might just bring these two families together. With subtly and hilariously shifting facial expressions and gestures, Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick brings her accessible graphic style to a warm and ingenious wordless tale that is sure to bring smiles to readers of all ages.