Grandfather Emu and how the Kangaroo got her pouch
Collard-Spratt, Rhonda, 1951-2024
Book
Poor old Grandfather Emu can hardly walk or see. Of all the bush animals, who will lead old Weij to the creek for food and water? And learn how Mother Yonga Kangaroo got her pouch, and the importance of taking the time to help.
Main title:
Grandfather Emu and how the Kangaroo got her pouch / Rhonda Collard-Spratt & Jacki Ferro.
Author:
Collard-Spratt, Rhonda, 1951-, author, illustrator, composer, lyricistFerro, Jacki, author, composer, lyricist
Imprint:
Tingalpa, Qld : Boolarong Press, [2024]©2021.
Collation:
30 unnumbered pages : colour illustrations, music ; 23 x 27 cm.
Series title:
Spirit of the Dreaming series ; bk. 1.
Notes:
First published in hardback: 2021.Includes children's song "Take the time to help" with music and lyrics by Aunty Curlew and Dragonfly Girl. Aunty Curlew is a pseudonym for Rhonda Collard-Spratt. Dragonfly Girl is a pseudonym for Jacki Ferro.Includes glossary of Noongar language words.
Audience:
Interest age level: Ages 5-12.
ISBN:
9780975650868 (paperback)9781925877861 (hardback)
Dewey class:
398.209941JK
Language:
English
Subject:
Aboriginal Australians -- Folklore -- Juvenile literatureNyoongar (Australian people) -- Folklore -- Juvenile literatureKangaroos -- Folklore -- Juvenile literatureEmus -- Folklore -- Juvenile literatureAnimals -- Western Australia -- Folklore -- Juvenile literatureDreamtime (Aboriginal Australian mythology) -- Juvenile literatureAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander collectionFolk talesPicture books
BRN:
2280239