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Dunbi the Owl

Dunbi the Owl
Author: Pamela Lofts
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2004
Genre: Aboriginal Australians
ISBN: 9781865046266

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This book is based on a story told by Daisy Utemorrah of the Worora people to Aboriginal children living in Derby, Western Australia. The illustrations are adapted from their paintings of her story. She said, "I used to live with my parents in a humpy house. My Grandmother, my aunties and even my Grandpa told me stories from the Dreamtime. I kept the stories till I was old enough to tell children. We want to share our stories with all children so they learn what Aborigines used to do."


Dunbi the Owl

Dunbi the Owl
Author: Daisy Utemorrah
Publisher: Slawson Communications, Incorporated
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1984
Genre: Aboriginal Australians
ISBN: 9780915391073

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This book is based on a story told by Daisy Utemorrah of the Worora tribe to Aboriginal children living in Derby, Western Australia. This story from the Dreamtime tells a creation myth in which the children tease and torment the first owl, and are punished by a flood caused by Wanalirri.


The Kangaroo and the Porpoise

The Kangaroo and the Porpoise
Author: Pamela Lofts
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2004
Genre: Aboriginal Australians
ISBN: 9781865046297

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This story was told by Agnes Lippo from the Aboriginal community of Belyuen in the Northern Territory, where people from the Larrakia and Waigite language groups live. The illustrations in this book are adapted from paintings of the story done by the children at Belyuen School. Bill Turner, Head Teacher at Belyuen School in 1987, said "'The Kangaroo and the Porpoise' is one of the many stories from the very small Aboriginal community of Belyuen. We hope publishing these stories will enable us to buy materials for the school. We want to continue to document the culture of the people at Belyuen."


How the Birds Got Their Colours

How the Birds Got Their Colours
Author: Mary Albert
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2011
Genre: Aboriginal Australians
ISBN: 9781741699678

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This book is based on a story told by Mary Albert, of the Bardi people, to Aboriginal children living in Broome, Western Australia. The illustrations are adapted from their paintings of the story. Mary Albert said, 'Would you like to hear a story from long ago? My mother used to tell me lots of stories, but this story I loved the best, because I loved the birds.'


Tiddalick, the Greedy Frog: An Aboriginal Dreamtime Story

Tiddalick, the Greedy Frog: An Aboriginal Dreamtime Story
Author: Nicholas Wu
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 20
Release: 2013-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1433356368

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Tiddalick the Frog has drunk all the water from the river! The animals try their best to get Tiddalick to give back the water. Kangaroo, Emu, Bandicoot, Kookaburra, and Lizard attempt to make him laugh to get the water back, but nothing seems to work--until a tiny little eel shows up. This enchanting Australian tale will have young readers engaged and impressed with the creativity of these resourceful animals.


The Bat and the Crocodile

The Bat and the Crocodile
Author: Pamela Lofts
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2004
Genre: Aboriginal Australians
ISBN: 9781865046273

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This story comes from the Aboriginal people at Warmun (Turkey Creek) in Western Australia. It was told in the Kija language by Jacko Dolumyu and then in English by Hector Jandany. The illustrations are adapted from paintings of the story done by the children living at Warmun. Eileen Bray, of the Kija Language Group at Warmun, said, "When we talk about the Dreamtime, we think about the beginning. It was that sacred time when the land, water, trees, animals, sacred sites and people came to be. Our ancestors have passed on the Dreamtime to us through our culture - law, language, song and dance. The Dreamtime is that special thing in the hearts of all Aboriginal people."


The Echidna and the Shade Tree

The Echidna and the Shade Tree
Author: Mona Green
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2004-01-01
Genre: Aboriginal Australians
ISBN: 9781865046228

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This book is based on a story told by Mona Green, of the Jaru people, to Aboriginal children living in Halls Creek, Western Australia. The illustrations are adapted from the children's original paintings of the story. Mona Green said, "When my husband was a stockman, we used to go out to Nongra Lake to see if the cattle had enough water. I had heard the story about this giant lake, and I think that from the air it would look like a tree with roots stretching out."


When the Snake Bites the Sun

When the Snake Bites the Sun
Author: David Banggal Mowaljarlai
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2012
Genre: Aboriginal Australians
ISBN: 9781741699708

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This book is based on a story told by David Mowaljarlai of the Ngarinyin people to Aboriginal children living in the Kimberleys, Western Australia. The illustrations are adapted from their paintings of the story. David Mowaljarlai said, 'We want our children to see the daylight and the sun go down on our land, the home of the Dreamtime, and to live there to their old age and really understand their culture.'


Dunbi the Owl

Dunbi the Owl
Author: Daisy Utemorrah
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release:
Genre: Aboriginal Australians
ISBN:

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I used to live with my parents in a humpy house. My Grandmother, my aunties and even my Grandpa told me stories from the Dreamtime. I kept the stories till I was old enough to tell children. We want to share our stories with all children so they learn what Aborigines used to do.


How the Kangaroos Got Their Tails

How the Kangaroos Got Their Tails
Author: George Lirrmiyarri Mung Mung
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2012-02
Genre: Aboriginal Australians
ISBN: 9781741699692

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This book is based on a story told by George Mung Mung Lirrmiyarri, of the Kija people, to Aboriginal people living in Warmun (Turkey Creek), Western Australia. 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 has to carry on the language that they learn from us.'