This beautifully illustrated story, from the Yuin people of Wallaga Lake, New South Wales, tells the tale of Bangu the Flying Fox, and the lesson she learns about sticking by her friends. With the permission of the elders of Wallaga Lake, their people's story is retold in this form so that children everywhere can share it and learn from it.
Paperback 24 Pages
Four wonderful traditional teaching stories of the Wongutha people are collected together here for the first time: Updated with a vibrant new design, the stories are still as fresh and appealing as ever. The collected work contains a map, explanatory note and a simple pronunciation guide for the Wongutha words used in the text. Extended Description
This story is based on an actual family event.
It shows that children have a way of seeing things quite differently from adults and offers insights into how the world should be seen by everyone, it shows mixed race families how to be proud of their many beautiful colours.
A delightful story, created by Aboriginal students from the south coast of New South Wales, it tells of the lives of the Bittangabee tribe. Beautifully illustrated with the help of local primary school children, the story follows Ninima and his family on their long summer journey into the mountains to collect Bogong moths, and then home again to the sea. Extended Description
PAPERBACK 32 Pages
There was once a caterpillar who lived all alone. Everything around Caterpillar seemed large and strange, and she was full of fear.
Determined to escape any possible danger, Caterpillar hides away in the safety of her chrysalis. There, she finally discovers the inner strength she needs to truly live.
Her fears discarded, she emerges triumphantly as Butterfly to enjoy all the wonders of the world.
Collecting Colour tells the story of a day spent collecting colour in the Top End of the Northern Territory, narrated by a white Australian girl, Rose. Rose s best friend Olive s mother, Karrang, makes beautiful coloured baskets, mats and bags from leaves from the pandanus palm a tall, thin tree with very long, spiky leaves. Hardback Full Colour Extended Description
Collecting Colour tells the story of a day spent collecting colour in the Top End of the Northern Territory, narrated by a white Australian girl, Rose. Rose s best friend Olive s mother, Karrang, makes beautiful coloured baskets, mats and bags from leaves from the pandanus palm a tall, thin tree with very long, spiky leaves. Hardback Full Colour Paperback Extended Description
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