Bittangabee tribe : an Aboriginal story from coastal New South Wales
Cruse, Beryl2009
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Ninima knows the sea and the land will always provide for he and his family, whether it is the moths, kangaroos, nuts and berries from the mountains in summer, or the abalone, oysters, lobsters and fish of other times.
Main title:
Bittangabee tribe : an Aboriginal story from coastal New South Wales / written by Beryl Cruse , Rebecca Kirby, Liddy Stewart and Steven Thomas : illustrated by Jana Austin [and ten others].
Author:
Cruse, Beryl, author
Imprint:
Canberra : Aboriginal Studies Press, 2009.©2009.
Collation:
25 pages : colour illustrations ; 21 x 27 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
This story highlights the importance of family and kinship in Aboriginal culture, and captures the intimate knowledge of plant and animal relationships that Aboriginal people possessed. This story has a strong environmental and cultural message."... written by a group of Aboriginal adults as part of their Certificate of General Education course ... read ... to the year 2 students at Eden Public School ... and together the two groups produced the illustrations ..." -- Title page verso.
Audience:
Lower primaryFor Ages: 3 - 6 years old
ISBN:
9780855756987 (paperback)
Language:
English
Subject:
Bittangabee (Australian people) -- FictionAboriginal Australians -- FictionAboriginal Australians -- Social life and customs -- FictionAboriginal Australians -- New South Wales -- Eden Region -- Hunting -- FictionAboriginal Australians -- New South Wales -- Eden Region -- Fishing -- FictionAboriginal Australians -- New South Wales -- Eden Region -- Food -- FictionAuthors, AustralianPremier's reading challenge -- grades 3to4
BRN:
76588
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Junior Fiction - Premier's Reading Challenge | CRUSE | Available |
| Penrith | Junior Fiction - Premier's Reading Challenge | CRUSE | Available |