The First Sunrise
$30.53
- Hardcover
32 pages
- Release Date
25 February 2025
Summary
The First Sunrise is the first Mbabaram creation story to be published.
Mbabaram creation stories are stories of the beginning of lands, skies, and waterways environments. The stories hold lessons of culture and ways of working within the tribe. This first story recounts the important task given to Kangaroo and Emu to make the first boomerang and cause the creation of day and night and the directions. It was told to Nessa by her father, Colin Alec Stevens (Alick Chalk…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781922777553 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1922777552 |
| Author: | Nessa Stevens, Paul Seden |
| Publisher: | Magabala Books |
| Imprint: | Magabala Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 25 February 2025 |
| Weight: | 440g |
| Dimensions: | 256mm x 257mm x 10mm |
| Series: | First Peoples First Sciences |
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About The Author
Nessa Stevens
Paul Seden is descended from the Wuthathi and Muralag people of North Queensland. He grew up in Darwin and lives there with his family. Paul loves to draw and create stories about real and imaginary characters. He is a born storyteller and performs in local festivals. Paul has written and illustrated several children s books including My Dad’s Gone Away (2024), The Shop Train (2022, Shortlisted Speech Pathology Australia Book Of The Year Awards), Molly the Pirate (2017, Notable CBCA Early Childhood; Shortlisted Speech Pathology Australia Book Of The Year), Crabbing with Dad, author and illustrator (2016, Shortlisted, 2019 Kids Own Australian Literature Awards).
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