Hunting ilia
James, Margaret, 1953-2020
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Father Emu protectively sits on his eggs, and after they hatch he teaches the chicks how to find food, while being on the lookout for predators. One day a skilled hunter follows Father Emu's tracks and no amount of speed or caution can protect him...
Main title:
Hunting ilia / Margaret James ; illustrated by Marjorie Nyunga Williams ; storyteller Coralie Nampitjimpa Williams.
Author:
James, Margaret, 1953-, authorWilliams, Marjorie Nyunga, illustratorWilliams, Coralie Nampitjimpa, storytellerAustralia. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, funding body
Edition:
2nd edition.
Imprint:
Wooli, New South Wales]: Honey Ant Readers, 2020.©2018.
Collation:
27 pages : colour illustrations ; 15 x 21 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Ilia is the Western Arrarnta name for emu.This series of stories relate to traditional Indigenous cultural food-gathering practices: fishing for barramundi; tracking and hunting for emus, perenties, kangaroos, echidnas and goannas; and digging for witchetty grubs and honey antsThe creators of the series hope all young Australians will learn from the First Australians’ ancient cultures and practices of food gathering - from tracking and hunting in the central deserts to fishing on the coast. The Elders involved in the development of these books, and the many students who wanted to share their stories, expressed their desire to have books about true stories, fishing, traditional bush tucker skills, and the old ways of tracking and hunting. In order to achieve this, Margaret James worked very closely with Elders and students, going on bush trips and yarning about tracking, hunting and fishing for many hours, to ensure that the stories were culturally accurate. Elders edited the books to confirm that they were appropriate for publication, and students gave their feedback after reading them.Aboriginal English and the Western Arrarnta name for an emu, ilia, are included in the dialogue in this book to keep the characters authentic, and to draw attention to the many ancient languages still spoken in Central Australia. Colloquial Standard English is used in the narrative to make it accessible to readers who speak English as an additional language.Join Reading Tracks® on a cultural journey through the beautiful landscapes of the Australian central deserts and the northern rivers, oceans and islands."Many thanks to all the students who shared their extensive knowledge about tracking and hunting emus with us, especially Seth and Travis." --Title page."Cultural advisors Margaret Kemarre Turner OAM, Benedict Kngwarraye Stevens and Majorie Nyunga Williams."--Front cover.Assisted by funding from: Australian Government, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
Audience:
Upper primary
ISBN:
9781925855203 (paperback)
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
395469
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Junior Fiction - Graded Readers | READIN BLUE | Available |
| St Clair | Junior Fiction - Graded Readers | READIN BLUE | Available |