How the kangaroos got their tails : an aboriginal story
Mung Mung, George Lirrmiyarri2018
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Place reservation for How the kangaroos got their tails : an aboriginal storyThis book is based on a story told by George Mung Mung Lirrmiyarri, of the Kija people, to Aboriginal people living in Warmun, Western Australia. Two kangaroos lived near each other, the small kangaroo found some sugarbag and started to eat it, the big kangaroo came along and wanted to have some sugarbag as well. The small kangaroo tricked the larger one by making him find spiders instead. So they had a fight and threw sticks at each other. Read on and find out what happened.
Main title:
How the kangaroos got their tails : an aboriginal story / told by George Mung Mung Lirrmiyarri ; compiled by Pamela Lofts.
Author:
Mung Mung, George Lirrmiyarri, authorLofts, Pamela, compiler
Imprint:
Sydney : Scholastic, 2004.
Collation:
32 unnumbered pages : colour illustrations ; 18 x 23 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
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 have to carry on the language that they learn from us." Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that his book may contain images and names of people who have died. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander content.
Audience:
Lower primaryFor Ages: 5+ years old
ISBN:
9781865046259 (paperback)
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
20329
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Junior Fiction - Premier's Reading Challenge | DREAMT | Available |
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