Country Tells Us When… (Yawuru Edition)
$27.95
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
28 March 2023
Summary
Some cultures around the world have four seasons that they look out for on a calendar; Summer, Autumn, Winter and Spring.
Us Yawuru mob, we don’t have four seasons that are told to us by a calendar. We have six seasons and Country tells us when they have arrived by what we feel, see, taste, smell and hear.
Discover how the Yawuru people read the seasons in this beautifully illustrated book.
‘The book’s words are simple but perfectly capture the wonders of Country … the…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781922592460 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1922592463 |
| Author: | Tsheena Cooper, Mary Dann, Dalisa Pigram-Ross, Sheree Ford |
| Publisher: | Indigenous Literacy Foundation |
| Imprint: | Indigenous Literacy Foundation |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 28 March 2023 |
| Weight: | 418g |
| Dimensions: | 279mm x 228mm x 11mm |
About The Author
Tsheena Cooper
The Yawuru people are the traditional owners of the lands and waters in and around Rubibi (the town of Broome). This book idea was conceived by educators Tsheena Cooper, Dalisa Pigram-Ross and Sheree Ford, who were inspired to share important cultural knowledge and language in a story that was both engaging and informative for children.
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