Cooee mittigar : a story on Darug songlines
Seymour, Jasmine2019
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Greeted by Mulgo, the black swan, readers are welcomed to Nura. Journeying through the seasons, Mulgo describes the land, skyscape, birds, animals and totems. It is a gentle guide to how Darug people read the seasons, knowing when it is time to hunt and time to rest. It is also an appeal to remember, off ering new ways of seeing and reading the lands of the surrounding Sydney region.
Main title:
Cooee mittigar : a story on Darug songlines / Jasmine Seymour & Leanne Mulgo Watson.
Author:
Seymour, Jasmine, authorWatson, Leanne Mulgo, author, illustrator
Imprint:
Broome, Western Australia : Magabala Books, 2019.©2019.
Collation:
48 pages : colour illustrations ; 26 x 26 cm.
Notes:
Cooee Mittigar, meaning Come Here Friend, is an invitation to yana (walk), on Darug Country. In this stunning picture book, Darug creators Jasmine Seymour and Leanne Mulgo Watson tell a story on Darug Songlines, introducing children and adults-alike to Darug Nura (Country) and language.With Darug language interspersed with English and an extensive glossary throughout, Cooee Mittigar presents an important tool for learning, told as a tender story with exquisite illustrations.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. Item in English with words in the Darug language.
Audience:
Lower primaryFor Ages: 6+ years old
ISBN:
9781925936865 (hardback)
Dewey class:
A823
Language:
English
Added title:
Subject:
Dreamtime (Aboriginal Australian mythology) -- FictionMythology, Aboriginal Australian -- New South Wales -- FictionAboriginal Australians -- Social life and customs -- FictionAuthors, AustralianAustralian Children's Book of the Year Awards -- Short-List, 2020Australian Children's Book of the Year Awards New Illustrator -- Short-List, 2020Premier's reading challenge -- grades 5to6Bilingual -- Aboriginal Australians language and EnglishDarug (Aboriginal tribe) -- AuthorsLocal authors -- Penrith region (NSW)
BRN:
462337
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research | History Support Collection | A823 COO | Available |