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Welcome to the eighth edition of our very pop-ular Indigenous Resources Buying Guide. Herewe offer a range of resources relevant to theteaching and understanding of Indigenousstudies, with a great number of new and excit-ing titles for use in your classrooms.

In this latest edition you will find that we haveretained popular titles from 2011 and added newmaterial. Our new and bestselling items areclearly marked with the symbols listed in thekey below. We have reviewed and checked allpublished titles in your area of teaching for suit-ability, availability and price to make sure therange being offered is applicable to classroomsand study throughout Australia.

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Arts 2-4

Audio-Visual 5-6

Biographies 7-9

Fiction 10-13

Indij Readers 14

Language 15-17

Myths & Legends 18-21

Non-fiction 22-26

Picture Books 27-32

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Aboriginal ArtWorld of Art321515 LS-US $17.99Aboriginal artists today practice inthe world's longest continuous tra-dition of art. Widely sought after,Aboriginal art has now taken itsplace in the collections of the greatmuseums and galleries.

Aboriginal Art ofAustralia666318 LS-US $10.99An introduction to the vast world oftraditional Aboriginal art: rockengravings, cave and bark paintings,decorative and symbolic designsboth sacred and secular.

Aboriginal StringBags, Nets and Cordage685869 MS+ $29.99An in depth study of the making ofbags, nets and cordage and includesdetailed diagrams and photographsof weaving techniques from theIndigenous communities on the west and east coasts ofCape York Peninsula.

Art History Place634582 MP-LS $14.99Recognised art expert,Christine Nicholls, looks at theastonishing diversity and visu-al power of IndigenousAustralian art today and

explores the traditions and influences that haveshaped its development.

Art Land Story636541 MP-LS $14.99Indigenous Australian arttoday is recognised throughoutAustralia and the world for itsstrength and vitality. This booklooks at some of the traditionsthis art has come from and emphasises the continuouslinks between Indigenous art, place and 'TheDreaming' - the core of Indigenous Law and religion.

Australian AboriginalPaintings594233 LS-US $49.99This book explores how Aboriginalpainting has undergone a renais-sance over the past two decades asartists express the strength andresilience of their ancient religiousvalues and their deep connection to

the Australian landscape itself.

Billy Benn NEW704394 LS+ $34.99The third title in IAD Press’ acclaimed series aboutartists, their art, country, law, language, and stories, BillyBenn traces the artist’s return journey to countrythrough painting.

Burrup Rock ArtAncient Aboriginal Rock Art ofBurrup Peninsula and DampierArchipelago697382 UP+ $150.99At last! A book showcasing theAboriginal rock art of WesternAustralia's Burrup Peninsula. Western Australia containssome of the oldest, most prolific, and most spectacularrock art in the world.

Creating FramesContemporary IndigenousTheatre632791 US+ $26.99Provides the first significant socialand cultural history of Indigenoustheatre across Australia. As well asusing archival sources and nationaland independent theatre company

records, much of this history is drawn from interviewswith individuals who have shaped contemporaryIndigenous theatre in Australia.

Creatures ofthe RainforestTwo Artists Discover DjabugayCountry654735 MP-US $22.99Have you heard about the red-eyedgreen tree frog that lives high inthe rainforest canopy? Discover thesecrets of a Queensland rainforest in this captivating col-laboration between Djabugay artist, Warren Brim, andmentor Anna Eglitis, who have used their art to celebratefriendship and reconciliation.

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Darby Jampijinpa Ross NEWMake it Good for the People704406 LS+ $25.99Darby Jampijimpa Ross (1905-2005) had a constant driveto communicate the certain ways he saw the world fromhis camp at Yuendumu, a remote community in theTanami Desert.

Fiona FoleySolitaire691363 LS+ $40.99The first major publication on thework of this noted artist. It presentsFoley's practice as a unique voice inAustralian art and a strong presencein contemporary Aboriginal culture.

HAPPY TO BE MEPre-LPThe Big Book contains a largecolourful map of AboriginalAustralia to support the activitiesin the Teacher Resource Book. Italso provides step-by-step danceactions for ten of the songs on theAudio CD. The simple illustrationshelp children perform the actionsto accompany each of the tensongs. Big Book 681700 $34.99Audio CD 677366 $24.99Teacher Resource Book 677372 $44.99

HAPPY TO BE ME PICTURE BOOKS$11.99 each

Dean's Footy Song687902

Do you love playing footy? Areyou a 'footy freak'? Dean and histeam mates are! Dean plays footyand goes to training every week.

Insects 687901Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslander people have been livingin harmony with the land andnature for thousands and thou-sands of years. This story givesus a lot to think about. Would you help a grasshopper if itgot lost in your room?

Kami's Country 687893Kami means 'grandmother' inboth the Pitjantjatjara andYankunytjatjara languages. Let'slisten up when Kami speaks,'cause there's much to learn and

Kami knows.

Kangaroo Rock 687903Have you ever been to the desertand visited Uluru? Have you everseen a kangaroo playing a guitarin a rock and roll band? Well, puton your dancing shoes becauseyou're invited to the concert. Come and join kangaroo andhis friends, dingo, lizard, cockatoo, snake and emu as they'rock, rock, rock and Uluru'.

Kids on our Block687904

Do you like playing with friendsin your neighbourhood all yeararound? The Indigenous kids inthis story do.

Special Land 687897Imagine the wind and rain andsunshine on your face. Imaginedeserts, seas and sandy beaches.Imagine the bush and all theamazing animals that live here, inthis special land.

The Hairy One 687898Who's afraid of the Hairy one?Not me! It's the story we lovebest! We've heard this storybefore but we want to hear it justonce more. We know it's scare

and we feel prepared. We know it's pretend, so we're notscared.

Tucker 687899Indigenous mob, long time ago,ate from the bush and loved it so.Tucker was hunted and collectedfrom the land. Today, Indigenousfamilies living in cities buy theirtucker from the shops. But when the mob go out bush onweekends, roo and barramundi make real good nosh.

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Keeping CultureAboriginal Tasmania685875 MS+ $49.99Highlights the strength and diver-sity of contemporary TasmanianAboriginal voices through stories,memories, essays and art. Culturaltraditions.

Landscapes ofIndigenous PerformanceMusic and Dance of the TorresStrait and Arnhem Land674466 US+ $39.99Individual contributors, bothIndigenous and non-Indigenous,demonstrate how local music and dance genres have beensubjected to missionary, institutional, popular and globalinfluences.

Paddy Bedford NEWCrossing Frontiers704413 LS+ $50.99Paddy Bedford's paintings are charecterised by vivid andpowerful masses. His daring formal langauge evokes therocks and other amorphous features of the Kimberleylandscape. These bold images also reflect the artist's for-mer rough life as a stockman.

Portraits from a Land NEWWithout PeopleA Pictorial Anthology of Indigenous Australia 1847-2008685425 LS+ $125.99Portraits from a Land Without People is the most com-prehensive anthology of photographs to documentAboriginal and Torres Strait Island culture yet produced.The book is designed to promote understanding and tol-erance of Aboriginal and Islander life, both at home andinternationally, by showing the richness, diversity andresilience of Indigenous culture.

Reversing theNegatives685870 MS+ $9.99Presents a vivid portrait of con-temporary Aboriginal people. Overninety images show everyday life,at home and work and in communi-ty activities and events throughoutVictoria. From the young to the

elders, the images portray the richness and dignity ofAboriginal life.

Seeing theCentreThe Art of Albert Namatjira1902-1959616271 LS-US $45.99Albert Namatjira is one ofAustralia's best-known artists,whose landscape paintings areiconic images synonymous with the Australian outback.

Unte Nthenharenye? (Where Do You Come From?)545546 LP $15.99An Arrernte Curriculum Projectwhich features a book and audio cas-sette of eight contemporaryArrernte songs. A fun songbook forchildren and helpful for those learn-ing Arrernte.

Winds563114 LS+ $10.99The second collection from thismajor Australian poet deals with arange of subjects, but never strays farfrom the depth of our feelings andour human relationships.

Yorro YorroEverything Standing Up Alive:Rock Art and Stories from theAustralian Kimberley685859 MS+ $32.99

In a remarkable collaboration,Aboriginal elder DavidMowaljarlai and photographerJutta Malnic rekindle a story thatreaches back 60,000 years, consti-

tuting the oldest memory of humankind.

Yulyurlu Lorna NEWFencer Napurrurla704387 LS+ $34.99This comprehensive profile ofYulyurlu illustrates her bold andexpressive artwork, with its bril-liant use of colour and ongoinggraphic explorations of her YamDreaming complex from the Tanami Desert. Collectivelythese represent a major transitional moment in the histo-ry of the contemporary Indigenous art movement.


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Australian Rules NEWDVD, 2002, 94 minutes704404 LS+ $40.99Australian Rules is set in a poverty-stricken fishing town in SouthAustralia. This movie follows thestory of its 16 year old protagonistBlacky (Nathan Phillips). AustralianRules explores the racism and bigotry of the small townand Blacky's conflicting life.

BirrajakooBush Plants of Nyikina Country,Western Australia (CD-ROM)675973 UP+ $25.99To the people of the WestKimberley their country abounds inplants that meet their every need.Whether it be nutritious food, treat-ing skin disorders and ailments

such as pain or arthritis, making milk supplements forbabies or stunning fish for an easy harvest. This CD-ROM introduces the English, scientific and languagenames of over 40 plants as well as a brief description ofa use for each plant.

Bran Nue Dae NEWDVD, 2009, 82 minutes704405 MP+ $40.99Set on the west coast of AustraliaBran Nue Dae is a coming of age,comedy musical road movie, whichcelebrates the adventure of findingyour way back home. The castincludes Jessica Mauboy, Dan Sultan, Missy Higgins,Ernie Dingo, Magda Szubanski, Rocky McKenzie andGeoffrey Rush.

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Didj a Tale (Audio CD/DVD)675974 $30.99This DVD and CD set features 12 tracks of pure did-jeridoo with three of the tracks on a bonus videoDVD. Also featured are images of AdrianBurragubba's homeland in Central Queensland.The Didj in Us (Audio CD)675975 $15.99On these 6 tracks you hear the haunting sounds ofthe didjeridoo played by Adrian Burragubba, one ofAustralia's most prominent cultural educators andperformers. A major part of his career has been spentwith cultural education programs and didjeridoo per-formances in schools and universities.

CARPENTARIA NEWUP-LSCarpentaria is Alexis Wright's second novel, an epic set inthe Gulf country of north-western Queensland.Audio CD19 hours 15 minutes704388 $49.99MP3s on CD19 hours 15 minutes704389 $34.99

Culcha DiscAustralian Indigenous Images (CD-ROM)584296 LP-US $40.99This CD-ROM includes 447 original artworks by sixdiverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists. Clipart with a difference for the graphic artist or as an educa-tional resource for students and teachers.

Dance andBody ArtDVD669946 UP-US $82.99Filmed at the Laura DanceFestival in far north Queensland,the Tjapukai Cultural Theatreand other venues, this film focus-es on Aboriginal dance and body art as an expressionand celebration of a belief system.

DidgeridooDVD647798 UP-US $82.99The didgeridoo is unique to theAustralian continent and itsIndigenous people. This videoexamines the origins and tradi-tional use of the didgeridoo, the

making of a 'didge' and regional variations in playing.

Dreamings on CanvasDVD669945 UP-US $82.99Dot painting has become a cultur-al icon that has become immedi-ately recognisable worldwide asIndigenous Australian art. Thisvideo explores the origins of dotpainting from its original use as temporary groundmarkings in sacred rituals which were danced overand subsequently destroyed.

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Dougy, Gracey& Angela18 hours 55 minutes (MP3s on CD)697313 UP-LS $34.99MP3 bind-up edition of Books1-3 in the award-winning trilogy by James Moloney.When Dougy's sister Gracey is picked for the stateathletics championships, not everybody in their smallbush town in pleased. Aborigines get special treat-ment, some of the angry white people say. The cham-pionships change everything for Gracey and triggerdramatic events in the town too: black and white rela-tions reach explosion point.

Growin' Up Strong NEWAudio CD, 14 tracks + booklet 704409 LP $35.99Wendy Notely trained and an early childhood tracher andher work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander chil-dren began in 1990 at Murawina Child Care Centre inEveleigh Street, Redfern. her time with Aboriginal stu-dents is the inspiration for Aunty Wendy's Mob.

Rabbit- NEWProof FenceDVD (Double Disc Set), 94 min-utes704415 MP+ $30.99In the 1930s, three young girls aresnatched from their mothers' arms inJigalong, Western Australia and sentto a remote settlement at Moore River, over 2,000 kilome-tres away from their home.

Samson & NEWDelilahDVD, 2009, 100 minutes704416 MS+ $40.99Teenagers Samson and Delilah live inan isolated community outside AliceSprings, about 1,500 kms south ofDarwin. Delilah spends her days car-

ing for and painting with her Nana, Samson is a chronicpetrol sniffer who has cast his eyes on Delilah. WhenDelilah is blamed by community women for her Nana'sdeath and violence intervenes in the teenagers' lives, theysteal a communal car and head for Alice Springs, a placeno safer than their community.

Stone Bros. NEWDVD, 2009, 90 minutes704417 MS+ $40.99When Charlie unwittingly loses a sacredstone, entrusted to Eddie by his uncle,which he promised to one day return toits home in Kalgoorlie. As far as Eddie isconcerned, this is the final straw and he sets off therecover the stone and reconnect with his black fella roots.

The Aboriginal Art of Fire MakingDVD, 28 minutes675977 MP-MS $40.99Fire is the most important invention in the history ofthe human race and still the mainstay of our exis-tence, yet the art of fire making without moderntechnology is all but lost.

The Aboriginal Art ofOchre PaintingDVD, 22 minutes627349 MP-MS $40.99From gathering the ochre in themountains and rivers, preparingit, on to traditional stencil art,bark painting, and hunting magic.

The Aboriginal Art of String MakingDVD, 28 minutes675978 MP-MS $40.99String: from nets and traps to clothing and blankets.So much of our lives depend upon a basic inventionand yet without machines few people today can makea single strand of string.

Tudawali NEWDVD, 1987, 97 minutes704418 LS+ $40.99Ernie Dingo delivers an outstandingportrayal of Robert Tudawali, the firstAboriginal film star, whose lead role inJedda is iconic in Australian cinema.

Yolngu Boy NEWDVD, 2000, 83 minutes704420 LS+ $40.99Caught in a collision between the bravenew world of rap, football and streetcred and the oldest living culture onearth, Lorrpu, Botj and Milika are threeAboriginal teenagers who once shared a childhood dreamof becoming great hunters together.

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Alone on the SoaksThe Life and Times of AlecKruger663704 LS+ $29.99Alone on the Soaks enhances ourunderstanding of the diverse jour-neys of Australia's stolen generationsby offering readers intimate storiestold in an original and valuable voice.

Bee Hill River ManKandulangu-Bidi526872 LS-US $18.99With the skill and enthusiasm of aborn storyteller, Jack McPhee recallsthe events and places that shaped hislife in the Pilbara. Includes black andwhite photos and Nyamal fold-outmap.

Born to RunCathy Freeman: My Story664383 MP-LS $17.99Ever since I was little I only hadone dream – to win a gold medal atthe Olympics. When I was twenty-seven years old, my dream cametrue. I'll never forget that night atthe Sydney 2000 Games – as Icrossed the finish line, it was as ifthe whole of Australia was cheering for me.

Busted Out Laughing620510 LS+ $21.99Dot Collard weaves together storiescentred around her family in thesouth-west of Western Australia. Amother of nine children, Dot wasimmersed in family life. It wasn'tuntil she was in her sixties that shelaunched her career as a theatre and

television actress. This book is for anyone who loves agood belly laugh. Dot Collard is a national treasure.

Dingo NEW601771 LS+ $19.99The Dingo family history follows the formula of any self-respecting soap opera. It's full of life, death, laughter, vio-lence, struggle, children, poverty, alcohol, and surprising-ly after all that, success. It is the stuff of overblown fic-tion. It is also a history shared with every otherAboriginal family, a history still unknown to manyAustralians.

Down River TOP 30The Wilcannia Mob Story685849 UP+ $24.99In August 2002 the song 'DownRiver' became an overnight hit. Fiveboys, aged 8 to 12, had recordedtheir own rap lines to a simpledidgeridoo beat. Music lovers acrossAustralia were rapt.

Eddie's Country675895 LS-US $29.99Eddie Murray died in suspicious cir-cumstances in a country NSW policecell in 1981. He was twenty-one yearsold. Eddie's Country is the story ofArthur and Leila Murray who havefought for over 20 years to have thedeath of their son investigated.

Emerarra A Man of Merarra 555724 LS-US $18.99From the Kimberley region ofWestern Australia, this is the story ofMorndi, his two wives, Angajit andNyanulla and his workmates. It tellsus how Morndi, custodian for his land,effectively ran stations and cared forhis land, then was just dumped when he got too old.

Follow the TOP 30Rabbit-Proof Fence 616267 UP-US $19.99The film Rabbit-Proof Fence isbased on this true account ofDoris Pilkington's motherMolly, who as a young girl ledher two sisters on an extraordi-nary 1,600 kilometre walk home.

Home to TOP 30Mother658314 MP-UP $16.99A young reader's edition of Followthe Rabbit-Proof Fence.


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Hey Mum,What's a Half-Caste?684724 MS+ $24.99Lorraine McGee-Sippel was just asmall girl when she asked her par-ents what a half-caste was. It wasthe 1950s and the first step on ajourney that would span decadesand lead her to search for her birth

family.

JandamarraAnd the Bunuba Resistance589160 US+ $24.99The thrilling story of the great war-rior, Jandamarra, who turned frompolice assistant to resistance fighter.Thought to be unstoppable, he led hispeople against the white forces invad-ing their land.

Jinangga582840 US+ $16.99The life story of Monty Walgar, aYamaji man, from the MurchisonRiver area of Western Australia.Walgar recounts his experiences ofdrinking, rehabilitation, and drinkingagain until he finally succeeds instaying sober for good.

Kaytetye Country691347 LS+ $21.99An Aboriginal history of the BarrowCreek area compiled and edited byGrace Koch and translations byHarold Koch. Long ago in theDreamtime the Moon Man and theBird Women created KaytetyeCountry — a land of dry spinifexplains low rocky outcrops and flat-topped hills.

Last Truck Out685860 MS+ $26.99WWII, 1942, Broome - pearlingtown on the far north coast ofWestern Australia. The enemywas snaking its way towards theAustralian coastline. Broome wasbeing evacuated. Aboriginal fami-lies were being trucked to BeagleBay Mission, 120 kilometres

north, under the care of the German brothers and Irishnuns.

Life B'longAli DrummondA Life in the Torres Strait685850 US+ $24.99Ali Drummond has had an extraor-dinary life, by any standards.Orphaned when young, Ali took to alife at sea aged just fourteen.Originally taken on as an appren-tice, Ali applied himself to learning the skills he neededto survive and prosper in a sometimes dangerous lifeseeking pearl shells, trochus and bêche de mer.

My Place225051 MS+ $24.99My Place begins with SallyMorgan tracing the experiencesof her own life, growing up insuburban Perth in the fifties andsixties. Through the memories ofher childhood and adolescence,vague hints and echoes begin to

emerge, hidden knowledge isuncovered, and a fascinatingstory unfolds – a mystery ofidentity, complete with cluesand suggested solutions.

My Place21st Anniversary Edition(Hardcover)685844 $35.99

MY PLACE FOR YOUNGREADERSUP-MS $14.99 eachSally Morgan's My Place adapted for younger readersand presented in three separate books.1: Sally's Story TOP 301770092: Arthur Corunna's Story TOP 303019133: Mother and Daughter TOP 30176991

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Out of the DesertStories from the WalmajarriStorytellers620516 MS+ $39.99A compelling collection of stories,art and photographs from theWalmajarri people of the GreatSandy Desert, in north western

Australia.

Paddy's RoadLife Stories of Patrick Dodson642209 MS-US $29.99While Patrick Dodson's bearded imageis well known, the remarkable historyof this outstanding Aboriginal leaderhas never before been told.

Paint Me BlackMemories of Croker Island andOther Journeys666333 LS-US $24.99Claire Henty-Gebert's life is remark-able and inspiring. Born in the late1930s, the daughter of a white set-tler and an Alyawarra woman, Claire

was four years old when she was taken to the Bungalowmission in Alice Springs.

Rene BakerFile #28/E.D.P643984 LS-US $24.99Rene Baker, at 4 years old, was literallysnatched from the arms of her motherby a missionary. Fifty years later, withthe help of Bernadette Kennedy, ReneBaker … went searching for her file.

River Girl NEW649923 LS+ $15.99Glenda Andrew tells vividly of childhood fun, teenagefears and family hopes in a changing world. She grew upas a granddaughter of, on one side the famous PastorDoug Nichols and, on the other, traditional Nan Karpany.

Rob RileyAn Aboriginal Leader's Quest forJustice666803 LS-US $39.99Rob Riley was at the centre of debatesthat polarised views on race relations inAustralia: land rights, treaty, deaths incustody, self-determination, justice sys-

tem, native title and the Stolen Generations.

The Man fromthe Sunrise Side675896 UP-US $21.99An insight into a man's precariousjourney from traditional beginningsin the Kimberley bush under the pro-tection of ancient, ancestral rockpaintings, to life under the alien colo-nial system of Kalumburu Mission.

The MirningWe are the Whales588431 UP+ $16.99Iris Burgoyne lives through phenome-nal tides of change in this family histo-ry from the Mirning and Kookatha peo-ple of South Australia's stormy westcoast.

Unna You Fullas321465 UP-US $18.99Sprattie relives the regimented daysand mischievous nights of her child-hood at Wandering Mission. Sheshares in the secrets of mission kids,driven by their longing for family andhome. By the bestselling author ofWandering Girl.

Warlpiri Women'sVoices538774 LS+ $21.99Warlpiri karnta karnta-kurlanguyimi Our lives our history Storiescollected by Georgina NapangardiJanet Nakamarra Long and editedby Petronella Vaarzon-Morel. InWarlpiri Women's Voices

Aboriginal women tell the stories of their lives and histo-ry on the Lander River in Central Australia.

Yumba Days581581 MP-LS $19.99The Yumba – an Aboriginal settle-ment – is home to Herbie, his broth-ers, sisters, relations and friends onthe outskirts of town. From his backdoor the view of his playgroundstretches beyond the banks of theWarrego River – as far as the eye cansee.

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Watershed NEWBayet-Charlton, Fabienne 704398 UP+ $22.99As Eve and Marconi Beunetti eke out a living from theirblock on the Murray River, Eve is caught in a current thatis slowly pulling her under. In her attempts to cope withthe loss of their son David, she grabs at anything thathelps keep her afloat – anything except her husband, whowould pump the dying river dry to save his land and mar-riage.

Legacy NEWBehrendt, Larissa 690345 MS+ $24.99Simone Harlowe is young and clever, anAboriginial lawyer straddling two livesand two cultures while studying atHarvard. Can Simone accept her fatherfor the man he is and forgive him for theman he's not?

Rabbit-Proof NEWFence: PlayAustralian Screen ClassicsBehrendt, Larissa 704373 UP+ $16.99Released in 2002, Rabbit Proof Fencewas internationally lauded for expos-ing the misery and realities behind

the policy of forced removal of Aboriginal halfcaste chil-dren.

Her Sister's Eye NEWCleven, Vivienne 613846 UP+ $20.99Vivienne Cleven was born in 1968 in Surat and grew upin western Queensland. She left school at age 13 to workwith her father as a jillaroo.

Crow Feathers NEWEdwards, Rebecca & Evans,Janelle 651776 LS+ $15.99Selected work of 28 emergingIndigenous writers and artists.The book is an outcome of theinaugural Indigenous writers and illustrators awards.

The Story of the NEWMiracles at Cookie's TableEnoch, Wesley 704374 UP+ $18.99In the 1870's a girl is born under a tree – her birth tree –chosen to give her strength and wisdom.

Digger Jones NEWFrankland, Richard J 665061 MP-LS $15.99Digger is keeping a diary about the things that matter tohim. This moving and funny novel captures the voice of ayoung boy involved in the Yes Campaign for the 1967 ref-erendum.

Walking the BoundariesFrench, Jackie 656279 MP-LS $14.99Martin lives in the city with his mum.He has come to walk the boundaries ofthe farm that's been in his family forgenerations. But up in the gorgeMartin meets Meg, from almost acentury ago, and Wullamudulla from

thousands of years in the past.

Rabbits & NEWSnakesGarth, Richard 704206 MP+ $12.99Richard Garth grew up inTasmania and this is one excerptof a yarn about his unhappychildhood. Illustrated with imaginative cartoon charac-ters. Ideal for older readers with low levels of literacy.

Deadly, Unna?Gwynne, Phillip 567920 UP-LS $19.99Dumby Red and Blacky don't have alot in common. Dumby's the star ofthe footy team, he's got a killer smileand the knack with girls, and he's a

Nunga.

Nukkin YaGwynne, Phillip 588320 UP-LS $19.99The sequel to Deadly, Unna?.Fifteen-year-old Gary Black,'Blacky', isn't sure what he wants orwhere he is going. The one thinghe does know is that he wants toescape the small country town he's grown up in.

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Dhuuluu-Yala: NEWTo Talk StraightPublishing Indigenous LiteratureHeiss, Anita 704372 UP+ $34.99Dhuuluu-Yala is a Wiradjuri phrasemeaning ‘to talk straight’ and this book is straight talkabout publishing Indigenous literature in Australia.

Manhattan Dreaming NEWHeiss, Anita 704384 LS+ $19.99Lauren is a curator at the NAG - the National AboriginalGallery in Canberra. She's good at her job, passionateabout the Arts, and focused on her work - that is, whenshe's not focusing on Adam, half-back for the CanberraCockatoos.

Not Meeting NEWMr RightHeiss, Anita 675308 LS+ $19.99Bored rigid by her married, mortgagedand motherly former classmates, AliceAigner decides to prove that a womancan have it all: a man, marriage, career,

kids and a mind of her own.

Paris Dreaming NEWHeiss, Anita 704385 LS+ $32.99Libby is on a man-fast: no more romance, no more cheat-ing men, no more heartbreak. After all, she has her threebest girlfriends and two cats to keep her company at nightand her high-powered job at the National AboriginalGallery in Canberra to occupy her day - isn't that enough?

The Burnt StickHill, Anthony 573730 MP-UP $16.99John Jagamarra grew up at the PearlBay Mission for Aboriginal children inthe far north-west. This is a tale foreveryone about the pain of separation,and the strength of the human spirit.

All My Mob NEWLangford Ginibi, Ruby 692930 MS+ $24.99Ruby Langford Ginibi – one of Australia’s great story-tellers – is a survivor. Featuring the best stories fromRuby’s Real Deadly, plus many unpublished gems datingas far back as 1992.

Bad Blood NEWLever, Casey 658568 MP+ $22.99Bad Blood links to studies of Australian history. Thenovel has been written as a dual narrative telling thestory from the point of view of both fifteen year Willtoday and Ruby, an indigenous servant girl, in the 1940's.

Awabakal Word Finder NEWAnd Dreaming Stories Companion Maynard, John691359 MP+ $20.99There is no more important aspect of Aboriginal culturethan the language itself. Language is all encompassing ofAboriginal culture, identity and relationship to land andenvironment.

My GirragundjiMcDonald, Meme & Pryor,Boori572287 MP-LS $14.99The multi-award-winningstory of an Aboriginal boywhose house is invaded by aHairyman - a spirit the old peo-ple call a Quinkin. When a littlegreen tree frog lands on hiswindowsill, he knows she has been sent by the ances-tors to help him face his fears.

The Binna Binna ManMcDonald, Meme & Pryor, Boori581722 UP-LS $15.99The Binna Binna man is a big fullaand he stinks like a goat. He can begood and heal you, but if you pokefun at him then you can get intobig trouble, like die.'

Njunjul the SunMcDonald, Meme & Pryor,Boori608651 UP-MS $16.99Completes the trilogy, begunwith My Girragundji and TheBinna Binna Man, charting thejourney of self-discovery of ayoung Aboriginal boy as helearns to draw strength from his traditional heritageand to find a way of living in contemporaryAustralia.

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Ubby's NEWUnderdogs:The Legend of thePhoenix Dragon McKenna, Brenton E. 702303 UP-LS $24.99The small pearling settlement of

Broome thrives with eccentric small town characters,mythical creatures and fantastic beasts in Brenton’sMcKenna’s first book of the epic trilogy, Ubby’sUnderdogs.

Dougy TOP 30Moloney, James 690694 LS-US $19.99When Dougy's sister Gracey ispicked for the sale athletics champi-onships, not everybody in theirsmall bush town is pleased.Aborigines get special treatment,some of the angry white people say - it's not fair!

Gracey TOP 30Moloney, James 691426 LS-US $19.99Gracey is the sequel to JamesMoloney's Dougy which was cho-sen as an Honour book in the CBCChildren's Book of the YearAwards (1994).

AngelaMoloney, James 691425 LS-US $19.99In this final in the Dougy andGracey trilogy, James Moloneyproves he is a master storyteller.This novel shows his depth andknowledge of humanity and hisability to brilliantly weave this understanding into astory.

Doin Wildcat NEWMudrooroo704235 LS+ $26.99Mudrooroo Narogin has created amemorable character in Wildcat, theprison graduate, drifting through life,making the most of the opportunitiesthat come his way, relishing the pick-ings of the late 1980s.

Dr Wooreddy's NEWPrescription for EnduringMudrooroo563112 LS+ $26.99The author evokes with irony the bewilderment andfrailty of the best native Tasmanians, as they come face toface with the clumsy but inexorable power of their whitedestroyers. His masterpiece.

Indigenous Literature NEWof AustraliaMudrooroo560286 LS+ $29.99Here is a wide-ranging, critical survey of the literature,both oral and written, of the indigenous people ofAustralia.

Wild Cat FallingMudrooroo 627862 UP-US $22.99Wild Cat Falling is the story of anAboriginal youth, a 'bodgie' of theearly sixties who grows up on theragged outskirts of a country town,falls into petty crime, goes to gaol, andcomes out to do battle once more withthe society who put him there.

My People NEW4th EditionNoonuccal, Oodgeroo 704400 UP+ $19.99Oodgeroo's writing is often aprovocative and passionate plea forjustice. My People is a collection ofpoetry and prose and a reminder ofOodgeroo's contribution to indige-

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1. The Barrumbi Kids617656

Dale and Tomias are best mates.Tomias's ancestors have lived atLong Hole since the Dreaming.Dales's grandfather was the firstwhite man to settle here. Anexciting, funny first novel aboutchildren moving betweenAboriginal and white cultures

2. The Spirit of Barrumbi 625110There's a shadow behind him, a huge dark cloud,loose like smoke. But it doesn't drift away; it tightens,rising up tall and thin. It draws back into an S shape.It's a snake! A death adder! Dale's dream tells him thathis brother Sean is in danger. 3. Leaving Barrumbi 666227 TOP 30Dale is going away for weeks, for months. Not com-ing home till the term is over. Bugger that! he thinks.I'm not going to no boarding school. Gotta get outtahere, gotta jump, run, hide!

Under the NEWWintamarra TreePilkington, Doris 612630 MS+ $24.99The wintamarra tree is a perma-nent reminder of the beginning ofmy life. The journey of healingand the healing process is similarto the wintamarra tree.

Benang NEWScott, Kim 576776 LS+ $26.99Oceanic in its rhythms and under-standing, brilliant in its use of lan-guage and image, moving in itslargeness of spirit, compelling in itsnarrative scope and style, Benang is anovel of celebration and lament.

That Deadman Dance NEWScott, Kim 701056 UP+ $22.99In playful, musical prose, the book explores the early con-tact between the Aboriginal Noongar people and the firstEuropean settlers.

True Country NEWScott, Kim 685907 LS+ $22.99Billy is drifting, looking for a place to land. A youngschool teacher, he arrives in Australia’s remote far northin search of his own history, his Aboriginality, and hisfuture.

Smoke NEWEncrypted WhispersWatson, Samuel Wagan 633622 MS+ $22.99These poems pulse with the languageand images of a mangrove-lined rivercity, the beckoning highway, the just-glimpsed muse, the tug of childhoodand restless ancestors.

Kings with Empty Pockets NEWWharton, Herb 632319 LS+ $25.99Herb Whartons first scribbled words have led to a liter-ary career that has seen him leave his hometown ofCunnumulla in south-west Queensland and travel theworld.

Unbranded NEWWharton, Herb 331324 MS+ $24.99From the riotous picnic races to thefamous Mt Isa rodeo, from childhoodin the yumba to gutsy outback pubs,Unbranded presents a strikinglyoriginal vision of Australia.

Carpentaria NEWWright, Alexis 704371 UP+ $26.99Alexis Wright is one of Australia’sfinest Aboriginal writers.Carpentaria is her second novel, asoaring epic set in the Gulf countryof north-western Queensland, fromwhere her people come.

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Title Code Age PriceSeries 1For Little FullasHaving Fun at School 643871 RR 4 $10.99In Redfern 643870 RR 7 $10.99In the Bush 643880 RR 1 $10.99Me and My Mum 643872 RR 2 $10.99Me and Priscilla Get Ready 643867 RR 5 $10.99What We Count, Then and Now 643881 RR 3 $13.99For Big FullasAll the Questions: Adam Goodes 643877 UP $13.99Locked Out 643875 MP $10.99Ms Johnstone to the Rescue 643879 MP $10.99The Emu Egg 643874 MP $10.99The Min Min 643876 MP $13.99Series 1 Teacher's Guide 643889 TR $39.99

Title Code Age PriceSeries 3For Little FullasBush Tucka, Good Tucka 672125 RR 15-17 $13.99Fat Head the Bird 672122 RR 15+ $13.99Little Fullas Rap at the Games 672124 RR 15-17 $13.99Our Aunty Sharon 672121 RR 14+ $13.99What I Wanna Be 672120 RR 7-10 $13.99For Big FullasDreamtime at the 'G 672127 UP $14.99Firewood and Rabbits 672129 UP $14.99Lake Mungo, Our Story 672126 UP $14.99XVIII Commonwealth GamesMelbourne

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Title Code Age PriceSeries 2For Little FullasAll About Jada 643882 RR 8-10 $10.99All About Jada (Big Book) 646781 RR 11 $45.99Nan and Dad and Me at the Zoo 643873 RR 18-20 $13.99Nan and Dad and Me at the Zoo(Big Book)

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Raps 4 Little Fullas 643883 RR 18-20 $10.99Raps 4 Little Fullas (Big Book) 646783 RR 18-20 $45.99Raps 4 Little Fullas & Big FullasAudio CD

644801 LP-UP $15.99

Wanja, One Smart Dog 643878 RR 6-7 $10.99For Big FullasAn Indij Sports Report: PrestonCampbell Edition

643887 UP $14.99

An Indij Sports Report: PrestonCampbell Edition (Big Book)

646786 UP $45.99

Inside Sydney Swans with MichaelO'Loughlin

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Inside Sydney Swans with MichaelO'Loughlin (Big Book)

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Our Rooster, Jack 643886 UP $13.99Our Rooster, Jack (Big Book) 646788 UP $45.99Pet Crabs 643885 UP $10.99Raps 4 Big Fullas 643884 UP $13.99Series 2 Teacher's Guide 643890 TR $39.99

Indij Readers for Big Fullas and Little Fullas is a collec-tion of literacy acquisition classroom stories from urbanand rural Indigenous communities around NSW. The aimof Indij Reader's stories is twofold: to help students learnto read and to encourage and support teachers to explorewith their students contemporary Indigenous perspec-tives and issues. The stories deal in a relaxed and oftenamusing way with issues that affect the lives of all chil-dren: culture, family, self esteem, setting goals, goodhealth, tolerance and school attendance. Each Teacher'sGuide includes lesson plans, cultural information andblackline masters for every book in the series. The aim ofIndij Readers' stories is twofold: to help students learn toread; and to encourage and support teachers to explorewith their students, contemporary Indigenous perspec-tives and issues, and thus progress Reconciliation inAustralia. The stories deal in a relaxed and often amusingway with issues that affect the lives of all children: cul-ture, family, self esteem, pride, setting goals and workingtoward them, good health, humour, tolerance and schoolattendance.

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Aboriginal Languages NEWof Central AustraliaA Guide to the Languages Currently Spoken inAboriginal Communities in Central Australia, TheirLocations and Spellings675987 LS+ $12.99This handy pocket-size book reveals the richness,strength and diversity of the Aboriginal languages ofCentral Australia.

Aboriginal Words NEWof Australia569333 UP-US $19.99A compilation of Aboriginal words andnames in use throughout Australia.The list provides information on theorigin and location of each word,developing an understanding ofAboriginal language and culture. Arranged in bothEnglish and Aboriginal lists in a dictionary format.

A Learner's Guide NEWto Kaytetye704395 MP+ $49.99Kaytetye is spoken at Barrow Creek,Artarre (Neutral Junction), Ilewarr(Stirling), Alekarenge (Ali Curung)and other communities in CentralAustralia. This learner’s guide comes

with two audio CDs which give clear, practical instructionin the basics of the Kaytetye language.

A Learner's Guide NEWto Pintupi-Luritja704392 MP+ $21.99This learner's guide is a concise andclearly explained practical manualthat features: a pronunciation guideto Pintupi- Luritja; a step by stepapproach to understanding andspeaking Pintupi-Luritja; simple examples that illustratethe language and grammar; a selection of useful wordsand phrases in Pintupi-Luritja.

A Learner's NEWGuide to Warumungu686067 MP+ $27.99Warumungu the language spoken inand around Tennant Creek has lentits name (in other spellings) to asuburb of Canberra and a battleship.

Central & EasternAnmatyerr to EnglishDictionary697369 UP+ $69.99The Heart of Anmatyerr countrylies in central Australia, several hun-dred kilometres north of AliceSprings. For the Anmatyerr people,their language is much more than a means of communi-cation; it links them with family, their country and theirancestral stories. This landmark publication is the firstcomprehensive dictionary of the Anmatyerr language.

GamilaraayYuwaalaraayYuwaalayaayDictionary686062 LS+ $24.99Gamilaraay Yuwaalaraay andYuwaalayaay (G-Y) is one of thelargest Aboriginal language groups

in New South Wales. This landmark dictionary containsthe most extensive list of G-Y words yet published aswell as example sentences illustrating word use a helpfulnon-technical learner's guide to the grammar of the lan-guages and cultural information.

GUDJAL BOOKS NEWLP+ $8.99 eachThese are simple word books (Gudjal and English)which will entertain people of all ages, but especiallyintroduce new words to young children. The artworkis original and bright, the design simple and striking.Gudjal is the language as spoken by the people fromaround Mt. Garnet and Charters Towers. Thesesmall books have a companion in the Gudjal PocketDictionary by the same author which includes a mapand a guide to pronunciation. Gudjal Book of Animals 670072Gudjal Book of Birds 670070My Country 670069Gudjal Language Pocket Dictionary 670071


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Language and Culture in AboriginalAustralia376344 US+ $29.99How many Aboriginal languages are there? Where arethey spoken? How are they learned by children? Are theredictionaries of Aboriginal languages?

Lenny and the Big GullaA Yugambeh Language Book691390 LP+ $20.99As Lenny takes his walk and collects insects, we learnsome of the words that relate to the bush, to the land-scape and the little creatures that can be found there. Abeautifully illustrated book that teaches words from theYugambeh language region of south-east Queensland.

MacquarieAboriginal Words497662 UP+ $39.99There is an astonishing richnessand variety in the many languagesof Australia's Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander people. Thisbook gives a snapshot of a diverseselection from these languages -some of them still alive and devel-oping vigorously, others already lost to the past.

Mamang NEW702352 UP+ $24.99Mamang was created aspart of an Indigenous lan-guage recovery project ledby Kim Scott and theWirlomin Noongar

Language and Stories Project. From a creation story toldto the American linguist Gerhardt Laves at Albany,Western Australia, around 1931 and returned to theNoongar people by his family after his death in the 1980s,the story was workshopped through a series of commu-nity meetings involving elders.

NgaanyatjarraLearner's GuideBook + Audio CD686069 LS+ $29.99Ngaanyatjarra and Ngaatjatjarraare spoken in the central east ofWestern Australia, near the borderof the Northern Territory andSouth Australia. This is an essentialresource for residents and visitors to Central Australiaand is accompanied by an audio CD.

Noongar NEWMambara Bakitj704386 UP+ $24.99Noongar Mambara Bakitj wascreated as part of anIndigenous language recovery

project led by Kim Scott and the Wirlomin NoongarLanguage and Stories Project. Inspired by a creationstory told to the American linguist Gerhardt Laves atAlbany, Western Australia, around 1931 and returned tothe Noongar people by his family after his death in the1980s, the story was workshopped through a series ofcommunity meetings involving elders.

Pitjantjatjara/YankunytjatjaraLearner's Guide686066 LS+ $17.99In Aboriginal Australia, thePitjantjatjara/Yankunytjatjara lan-guage areas are the ones most visitedby government representatives and service providers.This book explains Pitjantjatjara/Yankunytjatjara gram-mar in a clear way and is intended as a guide.

Pitjantjatjara/Yankunytjatjara toEnglish Dictionary 686071 LS+ $49.99Contains the most commonly usedwords from these dialects of theWestern Desert language. Includes

ranges of word usage grammatical and cultural informa-tion and examples of usage.

Thanakupi's Guide to Language &Culture A Thaynakwith Dictionary691310 UP+ $45.99The first Indigenous guide to western Cape York. Weipaelder, Thancoupie, has long used the language of her artto convey the legends of her people, the Thaynakwith.This book is the culmination of her life's work. It com-bines her art with a Thaynakwith language dictionary,cultural guide and stunning photographs.

Yawuru Ngan-GaA Phrasebook of the Yawuru Language685868 LS+ $14.99A delightful and quirky phrasebook for one of the majorlanguage groups located in and around Broome in theWest Kimberley, Western Australia.


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Alyawarr PictureDictionary646628 LP-LS $29.99This picture dictionary is part of aninnovative series of illustratedAboriginal language dictionaries. Itis valuable for Alyawarr school chil-dren, teachers and those wanting tobecome literate in the language. Itincludes example sentences with English translations.

Central AnmatyerrPicture Dictionary686052 LP-UP $29.99This picture dictionary containsapproximately 580 Anmatyerr key-words, each of which is used in anexample sentence and illustrated ina relevant picture. A map of com-munities who speak the language,

translations of language sentences to English and com-prehensive word lists in language and English are alsoincluded.

Eastern andCentral ArrerntePicture Dictionary686053 LP-UP $29.99Part of an innovative series ofillustrated Aboriginal languagedictionaries. It is a valuableresource for schools and for adultsworking to develop literacy inEastern and Central Arrernte. It includes more than 400black and white illustrations and 600 Eastern and CentralArrernte keywords in stand-out colour, example sen-tences, developed by communities, with translations intoEnglish and comprehensive cross-referenced word lists.

Kaytetye PictureDictionary686055 LP-UP $29.99Kaytetye is the language and nameof the people whose traditionallands are about 300km north ofAlice Springs. This picture diction-ary contains about 580 Kaytetyekeywords illustrated in more than

400 black and white culturally relevant pictures withaccompanying example sentences. Translations and com-prehensive and cross-referenced word lists are alsoincluded.

Luritja Picture Dictionary NEW704396 MP+ $29.99The Luritja Picture Dictionary is part of an innovativeseries of illustrated Aboriginal language dictionaries.This picture dictionary is a valuable resource for schoolchildren and their teachers, for Luritja speakers wantingto learn Luritja literacy, and for anyone wanting to learnabout the Luritja language of Central Australia.

NgaanyatjarraPicture Dictionary686056 LP-UP $29.99Ngaanyatjarra is a dialect of theWestern Desert language spokenby about 3000 people who live inthe Ngaanyatjarra Lands in theCentral Desert region of WesternAustralia near the borders ofWestern Australia, South Australia and the NorthernTerritory and by people further west in the EasternGoldfields area of Western Australia. Most of the con-tributors to this picture dictionary live in Warburton, thelargest of the 11 communities in the NgaanyatjarraLands.

Pitjantjatjara/YankunytjatjaraPicture Dictionary 686057 LP-UP $29.99Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjaraare strong languages, spoken everyday by about 1600 people in CentralAustralia. Most speakers live on theAnangu Pitjantjatjara freehold

lands in the northwest of South Australia, or just over theborders in Western Australia and the Northern Territory.Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara-speaking communitiesinclude Mutitjulu, Utju (Areyonga), Fregon, Pukatja(Ernabella), Indulkana, Watarrka (Kings Canyon),Wingellina, Kaltukatjara (Docker River) and Tanytjipa(Oodnadatta), Coober Pedy, Port Augusta and Yalata.

Western ArrarntaPicture Dictionary686058 LP-UP $29.99Western Arrarnta is part of the largeArandic group of languages, ofwhich there are about 4500 speakersin total - a relatively large numbercompared to many other IndigenousAustralian languages. The Western Arrarnta dialect isspoken mostly in a region west of Alice Springs, centredaround Hermannsburg (Ntaria).

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Aboriginal TOP 30Fables & LegendaryTales567353 LP-UP $14.99A collection of over 70 stories thatretell Aboriginal fables and leg-endary tales. Subjects include howthe black snake became poisonousand how the Murray River was

formed.

AboriginalLegendsAnimal Tales568979 LS+ $14.99Learn about the powerful RainbowSnake, red and black flying foxes, theEagle-hawk and the Medicine-man inthese incredible tales of theDreamtime.

Aboriginal TOP 30MythsTales of the Dreamtime569331 LS+ $14.99From acts of creation and the deedsof the Great Spirit, to totemic ances-tors and tales explaining natural phe-nomena, this delightful collection ofstories paints a picture of the mysti-

cal bond that exists between Aboriginal people, the envi-ronment and the spirit life of the Dreamtime.

Aboriginal Myths,Legends & Fables 423117 LS+ $23.99Presents a wealth of poetic andimaginative tales from Aboriginalcultural heritage. While retelling thestories simply, this book captures themystical bonds that exist betweenAboriginal people, their environmentand the spirit life of the Dreamtime.

Aboriginal Stories 609429 LS+ $22.99Presents a collection of myths and leg-ends gathered from various sources,representing the rich and diverse tapes-try of beliefs of Aboriginal peoplethroughout Australia.

Aboriginal Storiesof Australia568980 MP-MS $15.99A collection of traditional Aboriginaltales, myths and legends. Learn howYhi the sun goddess introduced life tothe world, why the emu cannot fly andhow the kangaroo got its tail.

Aboriginal Tales ofAustralia 569332 LS+ $15.99Delve into this fascinating collectionof legends and fables gathered fromAboriginal groups across Australiaand discover lively and beautifulexplanations for the nature of theworld around us.

About ThisLittle Devil and ThisLittle Fella579266 LP-MP $14.99A delightful picture book based onthe traditional story for children,from the Worora people of theKimberley. As you'd expect, there's a moral or two, butmostly it's scary fun.

Eagle's NestWarlawurra Manngutjarra564328 LP-MP $20.99A morality tale of jealousy and itsterrible consequences, from theWarburton-Warakurna area ofWestern Australia. The text is writ-ten in both English andNgaanyatjarra, with illustrations.

Enora and the Black Crane685864 LP-LS $22.99A traditional story based on AroneMeeks' knowledge of the bush, thespirits who lived there and theirlaws. Enora lives with his family ina tropical rainforest. The naturalworld is being created and Enora's people are surroundedby delicious bush foods and amazing animals. WhenEnora discovers a shimmering rainbow of colour flyingthrough the forest, his curiosity overwhelms him and hesets out to discover its meaning.


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Luurnpa, the TOP 30Magical Kingfisher 617749This is a traditional Dreaming narra-tive, belonging to Bai Bai Napangartifrom the Balgo Hills region of WesternAustralia. It tells the story of Luurnpa,who saves the Kukatja people from

dying of thirst by showing them his magic rock hole fullof water.The Cocky, TOP 30the Crow and the Hawk 623817A traditional Dreamtime narrative,belonging to Matingali (Bridget)Napanangka Mudgedell from the BalgoHills region of Western Australia. Ittells the story of how the cockatoo, the crow and the hawkgot their colours.

The Magic Fire TOP 30at Warlukurlangu 623815The dramatic story of Jampijinpa BlueTongue, who deceives his two sons, andwho is in turn deceived by them, withtragic consequences for the two boys.This narrative offers an important

explanation for the presence of the flame-like anthills thatcan be found in the Warlukurlangu region.

The Pangkarlangu TOP 30and the Lost Child 642803A traditional Walrpiri Dreaming narrative, belonging toMolly Tasman Napurrurla from the Tanami Desert. Ittells the story of a small boy who decides to ignore hisparents' advice and follow them out hunting and how hecomes face to face with a huge creature with wild eyes,knotty hair, and long sharp nails and teeth - thePangkarlangu!The Spotted Cat TOP 30

623816An evil monster is terrorising theland and the people are afraid. TheSpotted Cat knows he must act quick-ly to end this reign of fear. But howwill he do it, when he is so small andthe monster is so big?

The Two TOP 30Wallabies 642802During the Dreaming, two wallabiescriss-cross the country, bringingmany places and plants into being.But then a flood comes, and one ofthe wallabies is swept away.

GelamThe Man from Moa407935 LP-MP $17.99A traditional story from theTorres Strait. 'The hungry Dhogaisuddenly grinned and sang to her-self, I can smell a woman and asmall boy. They are hiding fromme somewhere on the island.'

How the Birds GotTheir Colours299690 LP-UP $16.99This book is based on a storytold by Mary Albert, of theBardi people, to Aboriginal chil-

dren living in Broome, Western Australia. The illustra-tions are adapted from their paintings of the story. MaryAlbert said, Would you like to hear a story from long ago?My mother used to tell me lots of stories, but this story Iloved the best, because I loved the birds.

How theKangaroos GotTheir Tails630735 LP-UP $16.99This book is based on a storytold by George Mung MungLirrmiyarri, of the Kija people, to Aboriginal people liv-ing in Warmun (Turkey Creek), Western Australia. Theillustrations are adapted from their original paintings ofthe story. Hector Jandany and George Dingmarie of theKija Language Group said, We have to keep this languagewhich we got from our old people who have passed away.

JirrbalRainforest Dreamtime Stories605343 LP-MP $24.99Children love these witty and wisemoral fables from the Rainforestpeople of northern Queensland.

Each story is brought to life by Michael Boiyool Anning'sdelightfully drawn rainforest characters.

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Kuiyku MabaigalWaii & Sobai571646 LP-UP $16.99A traditional children's story fromBadu Island about the warriorsociety that existed in the TorresStrait Islands before the coming ofthe missionaries.

Kupi-Kupi and the Girl616260 LP-UP $16.99A traditional bilingual story fromAreyonga in the NorthernTerritory, this is a whimsicalaccount of a young girl who spendsher time chasing willy-willies. Oneday, the Kupi-Kupi spirits her away

to a waterhole, where she is guarded by a giant water-snake. Her bold rescue by a witchdoctor restores her toher family.

Learning fromthe Land545535 MP+ $10.99Aboriginal culture cannot be separatedfrom the land. On the land are storiesAboriginal stories that explain whypeople rockholes the hills and the treescame to be there.

Listen DeeplyLet These Stories In691318 MP+ $34.99Lavishly illustrated full-colourinternals with more than 200 illus-trations including details of art-works. Features traditional

Eastern Arrernte stories in English and EasternArrernte. Includes an audio CD with seven traditionalstories told in Eastern Arrernte.

Rainbow Bird:An Aboriginal FolkTale from NorthernAustralia579867 MP $15.99I'm boss for Fire, growls rough,tough Crocodile Man, and hekeeps the rest of the world coldand dark - until one day clever Bird Woman sees heropportunity and seizes it.

The Echidna and theShade Tree629137 LP-UP $16.99This book is based on a storytold by Mona Green, of theJaru people, to Aboriginal chil-

dren living in Halls Creek, Western Australia. The illus-trations are adapted from the children's original paintingsof the story.

The Frog WhoWouldn't Laugh680409 LP-MP $6.99An adaptation of anAboriginal legend for chil-dren to read and understand.This is a funny story, with colour illustrations of many ofour unusual native animals.

The Kangaroo andthe Porpoise639659 LP-UP $16.99This story was told by AgnesLippo from the Aboriginal com-munity of Belyuen in the

Northern Territory, where people from the Larrakia andWaigite language groups live.

NYIKINA STORIES NEWLP+ $35.99 eachNgalyak & Karnanganyja704401Contains two stories about features of the physical environment. Ngalyak (Bluetongue Lizard) explains why a rocky hillnear the Fitzroy River is formed in a particular way. Karnanganyja (Emu) explains why a certain type of wild plumgrows in the hills and not on the plains, and why the greedy emu has small wings. Contains a Windows-friendly CD. Woonyoomboo & Jandamarra704402Contains stories of two important characters in Nyikina history. Jandamarra is a Bookarrarra (Beginning orDreamtime) character who turned into a rock that is still in the landscape today. This story tells how he discovered amethod of easily catching fish and so provided the people with the means of feeding themselves from the river.


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The LittlePlatypus and theFire Spirit697392 LP-UP $19.99The duck-billed, web-footed,paddle-tailed, fur-coveredplatypus used not to look so peculiar. The platypus usedto play in the bush, chasing bugs and butterflies, nippingthe emus long skinny legs, and running up and down thetails of kangaroos.

The Magic Colours607627 LP-MP $6.99When all the birds of Australiawere black, a small dove withan injured claw received helpfrom all its feathered friends

except the crow. Their kindness was rewarded with a coatof colour for all.

The Opal ThatTurned Into Fire431413 MP-US $29.99A collection of dramatic and humorouslegends handed down by storytellersfrom the Riverina area of NSW,Victoria and other parts of Australia.

The Willy-Willy andthe Ant680407 LP-MP $6.99A Dreamtime story about aWilly-Willy (whirlwind) thatmeets an ant and offers to

cook it a tasty fish. But when the Willy-Willy falls asleep,the ant steals the fish. What will happen when the Willy-Willy finds the ants feasting on his fish?

Tiddalick TOP 30The Frog Who Caused a Flood249851 LP-UP $14.99Tiddalick was so thirsty that hedrank up all the rivers and billabongsin the land. And the other animalshad to find a way to get the water back.

Tjarany Roughtail552661 LP-UP $22.99The mysteries of the Dreamtimewith the cultural history of theKukatja people of the Kimberleyregion of Western Australia.

Warnayarrathe Rainbow SnakeDreamtime Narratives494607 LP-UP $16.99This story is based on a storytold by the Senior Boys Class atLajamanu School, a bi-lingual school where Aboriginalchildren are taught to read and write their own language,Warlpiri. The illustrations are adapted from originalpaintings done by the children for their story.

When the Snake Bitesthe Sun639658 LP-UP $16.99This book is based on a story toldby David Mowaljarlai of the

Ngarinyin people to Aboriginal children living in theKimberly, Western Australia.

White Clayand the GiantKangaroos607629 LP-MP $6.99A story from Thursday Island.Young Wirroowaa asked the spirit Byamee for protectionagainst the giant kangaroos.

WininWhy the Emu Cannot Fly369501 LP-MP $8.99This traditional story about fool-ishness and jealousy is delightful-ly illustrated and told in English

and Nyulnyul, a language spoken in the Kimberley.

Wunambi theWater Snake652686 LP-UP $19.99This is a story of the time when theearth was young and the land wasbeing created. It tells of a powerfuland awesome water snake calledWunambi.

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Aboriginal AustraliaAn Introductory Reader inAustralian Aboriginal Studies566083 MS-US $26.99Presents selected themes that relateto Indigenous Australians against abackground of traditional, colonialand contemporary experiences.Particular facets of the lives of

Aboriginal Australians are revealed through an examina-tion of their struggle to maintain a strong identity andheritage while actively participating in Australian society.

AboriginalAustraliaA Traditional Culture in anOrganic World652495 UP-LS $56.99The Indigenous inhabitants ofAustralia had a rich and highlydeveloped culture before the com-ing of the Europeans. Not all ini-tial contact between European and Aboriginal culturewas negative and some early settlers left detailed impres-sions of the culture and daily life of the Aboriginal peo-ple they encountered. The aim of this book is to try andimpart an understanding of traditional Aboriginal cul-ture and society at the time of this 'first contact'.

Aboriginal NEWAustralians692726 LS+ $35.99In the creation of any new society,there are winners and losers. So itwas with Australia as it grew froma colonial outpost to an affluentsociety. Richard Broome tells thehistory of Australia from thestandpoint of the original

Australians: those who lost most in the early colonialstruggle for power.

A ConciseCompanion toAboriginal History677113 MS+ $29.99This book provides an overview ofAustralian Aboriginal history fromcreation stories involving theDreaming through to Aboriginalcultural and political activity in the21st century.

A Remote Possibility NEWThe Battle for Imparja Television704393 MS+ $27.99When the Central Australian Aboriginal MediaAssociation (CAAMA), based in Alice Springs, decided toapply for a remote television satellite licence, in 1998, suc-cess seemed a remote possibility. Winning the licencewould make Imparja the first indigenous-controlled com-mercial television station, not only in Australia but theworld, with a transmission footprint larger than WesternEurope. Wendy Bell’s well-researched book exploresCAAMA’s battle to satisfy remote communities, two gov-ernments, the Australian Broadcasting Tribunal, and themedia.

Arrernte TraditionalHealingArelhe-Kenhe Merrethene691319 LS+ $24.99Arelhe-Kenhe Merrethene -Arrernte Traditional Healing is acomprehensive overview of thedifferent methods of healing usedby the Arrernte people of CentralAustralia. Previously titled and

promoted as Bush Medicines, the scope of this book hasbroadened to include other forms of healing and, impor-tantly, the spiritual aspect of Arrernte healing and itsintegral connection to the land.


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Big River Country548929 LS+ $16.99Stories from Elsey Station Told byAmy Dirngayg, Betty Lardy,Jackeroo Lirrawi, Jessie Roberts,Lulu Jilimbirrnga, Mary Nurniyn,Rita Morgan, Sheila Conway,Splinter Harris and compiled byFrancesca Merlan. Elsey Station

famous as the setting for We of the Never-Never isrevealed through the words of the country's originalinhabitants the Mangarrayi and Yangman people of theRoper River area.

Bittersweet NEWJourney626883 MS+ $26.99After twenty-two years underGovernment control as an inmate ofCherbourg Aboriginal Mission, Ruthjourneys towards freedom by marry-ing Joe Hegarty and moving to anearby settlement. However, the set-tlement 'with its origins as a camp for displacedAboriginal families, its system of food rations and short-age of housing and jobs' is a difficult start for the youngcouple.

Black and WhiteTogetherFCAATSI: The Federal Council forthe Advancement of Aboriginesand Torres Straight Islanders1958-1972644287 US+ $24.99This rigorously researched andabsorbing book on Australia's pre-

eminent Indigenous civil rights organisation began as anoral history and contains rare interviews with formermembers and strategists, including Faith Bandler,Charles Perkins, Stan Davey, Shirley Andrews and JoeMcGinness.

Blood on the Wattle3rd Edition 620544 US+ $29.99Draws together, in a single volume,most of the information about themassacres of Aboriginal peoplewhich has been recorded in booksand journals.

Bluff Rock NEWAutobiography of a Massacre704378 MS+ $29.99This is an original and courageous book.Schlunke, who grew up in the NewEngland area, takes this one story — themassacre(s) of Aborigines at Bluff Rock,in New England during the 1840s — andlooks at the many ways it is organised as a memory ofIndigenous/non-Indigenous relations.

Botany BayWhere Histories Meet666306 LS-US $39.99Botany Bay is renowned as the site ofCaptain Cook's first landing on theeast coast of New Holland in 1770,infamous as the place chosen by theBritish as a dumping ground for con-victs, and celebrated as the birthplace

of Australia.

Bush Food613232 LS+ $45.99For perhaps fifty thousand yearsthe Aboriginal people have lived,and lived well, in Australia. Theyhave developed a unique knowledgeof native plants and a deep under-standing of the value of many ani-mal products. This book is anexploration of these traditional skills and a compendiumof the kinds of foods eaten by Aborigines.

Bush FoodsArrernte Foods from CentralAustralia545539 MP+ $15.99Margaret Kemarre Turner OAM, arespected Arrernte woman sharesthe intimate knowledge of the coun-try showing how Aboriginal peopleobtain food from an arid environ-

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Declaration NEWon the Rights ofIndigenous Peoples689151 LS+ $24.99On 13 September 2007 the GeneralAssembly of the United Nations, withan overwhelming majority of votes,adopted the Declaration on theRights of Indigenous Peoples. MichelStreich's simple yet moving illustrations add powerfulresonance to this highly topical and controversial issue.

Ecosystems andIndigenous Peoples ofthe WorldEnvironmental GeographyBook 1639131 UP-LS $51.99Introduces students to the idea ofan ecosystem and through exer-cises and activities, identifies vari-

ous types of ecosystems, examines how they function,and how humans interact with them.

Fantome Island NEW651776 LS+ $15.99Kathy Gibson and Jack Bell were resi-dents of Palm Island and have broughttogether the memories of the neigh-bouring island, Fantome.

Grog War NEW704390 LS+ $29.99Miles Franklin award-winning authorAlexis Wright describes how aremote town in Australia dealt withthe invasion of grog on their tradi-tional lands. Wright describes theshocking effects of alcohol abuse andracism in this vivid portrayal of a

small town fighting to bring about change.

Growing Up at Uluru595721 LP $14.99Anangu are the traditional custodi-ans of the great rock Uluru and theawe-inspiring domes of Kata Tjuta.Stan Breeden's brilliant images showhow Anangu lore and culture arepassed on to the children who willbecome Uluru–Kata Tjuta's next custodians.

Growing UpKaytetye630451 LP-UP $24.99Renowned storyteller and Aboriginalelder Tommy KingwarrayeThompson shares his stories aboutthe world of the Kaytetye people ofCentral Australia. Presented inKaytetye with English translations,Growing Up Kaytetye portrays the Kaytetye way.

Indigenous Futures685878 US+ $39.99As a result of self-determination poli-cy, the 'Indigenous Sector' - thousandsof Indigenous organisations estab-lished since the early 1970s - has flour-ished, enhancing the Indigenous capac-ity to make choices.

Indigenous NEWPeople of WesternAustraliaSOSE Alive Topic Books635037 LS $17.99SOSE Alive Topic Books are a greatnew idea for customising yourSociety and Environment course tosuit your home state.

Kayang & Me NEW704381 MS+ $29.99Award-winning novelist Kim Scott andhis elder, Hazel Brown, have created amonumental family history of theWilomin Noongar people. Kayang &Me is a powerful story of communityand belonging, revealing the deep and

enduring connections between family, country, cultureand history that lie at the heart of Indigenous identity.

Keeping the NEWWanjinas Fresh643959 MS+ $35.99This is the story of the people ofthe Wanjinas and their unbroken liv-ing cosmology of Lalai, theDreaming. It is also the story ofSam Woolagoodja, who was respon-sible for repainting the sacredWanjinas in many of the rock shelters that dot theKimberley landscape, and was among the first to paint thesacred stories on bark and board for Worrorra children.


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Living Alongsidethe AnimalsAnangu Way691353 MP+ $12.99Features Yankunytjatjara andother South AustralianAboriginal cultural knowledge of local fauna, and affec-tionate personal stories told by respected elders abouthuman and animal interactions. Features: lively illustra-tions throughout; map; translation and pronunciationguides.

Macquarie Atlas ofIndigenous Australia653350 MP-LS $80.99Both authoritative and accessible,the Macquarie Atlas ofIndigenous Australia is the first ofits kind. It opens up a windowonto the landscape on Aboriginal

and Torres Strait Islander lives, from 60 000 years ago totoday.

MacquariePEN Anthology ofAboriginal Literature676800 LS+ $39.99An authoritative collection ofAustralian Aboriginal writing overtwo centuries, across a wide range offiction and non-fiction genres.Including some of the most distinc-tive writing produced in Australia, it offers rich insightsinto Aboriginal culture and experience.

Mitakoodi Bush Tucker NEW661379 LS+ $20.99Margaret Ah Sam has documented her knowledge ofbush tucker with photos by Dale Rackham and with lin-guist Cassy Nancarrow to advise as she wrote down herown Mitakoodi language. Includes scientific speciesnames for plants and pronunciation notes.

Mowanjum NEW50 Years Community History 704382 LS+ $55.99This is a lively and richly illus-trated book produced to markthe 50th anniversary of theMowanjum AboriginalCommunity. Mowanjum sharesthe Wandjina traditions in

songs, myth, stories and poems alongside photographs.

Old Man Fog NEWAnd the Last Aborigines of Barrow Point593523 LS+ $30.99Weaving together Roger Hart's childhood recollections,the myths of Old Man Fog, and excerpts fromGovernment and missionary records, John Havilandreconstructs the rich, complicated history of the BarrowPoint people and their removal to the Hopevale Mission,during a period when traditional Aboriginal life wasbeing systematically dismantled.

Songlines NEWand Stone AxesTransport Trade and Travel inAustralia663484 LS+ $29.99Magical pearl-shell pendants,greenstone axe-heads, belts madeof human hair, outriggers for

canoes, body paint, feathers, extra strong glue, cloaksmade of 80 possum skins sewn with kangaroo sinew.

Story AboutFeeling321549 UP-US $16.99From the master storyteller, thisbook links personal discovery to asense of nature. It restores us to awisdom that is at once powerfuland fresh. Includes reproductionsof bark paintings and artworks.

Teaching NEWAboriginal StudiesNew Edition699977 TR $49.99Teaching Aboriginal Studies hasbeen a practical guide for class-room teachers in primary andsecondary schools, as well as stu-dent teachers, across Australia.

Telling theTruth About AboriginalHistory666303 LS-US $37.99One of Australia's leading Aboriginalhistorians takes us to the heart of thehistory war over our Aboriginal past.Bain Attwood argues that controver-sy over interpretations of our Aboriginal past has neverbeen so intense, and never mattered more.


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The 1967 Referendum667164 US+ $34.99On 27 May 1967 an overwhelmingmajority of electors voted in anational referendum to amend claus-es of the Australian Constitutionconcerning Aboriginal people. Thereferendum is commonly consideredthe turning point in Australian his-

torical and cultural life.

The Aboriginal NEWSoccer Tribe 704391 UP+ $24.99A first in sporting literature, TheAboriginal Soccer Tribe is the large-ly untold story of Aboriginalinvolvement with the ‘world game’in our nation’s sporting history. Theacceptance that Aboriginal playersfound within the post-World War II migrant communi-ties had a profound impact on their lives.

The Last of the Nomads NEW704383 LS+ $22.99Warri and Yatungka were believed to be the last of theMandildjara tribe of desert nomads to live permanentlyin the traditional way. Their deaths in the late 1970smarked the end of a tribal lifestyle that stretched backmore than 30,000 years.

The Little Red YellowBlack BookAn Introduction to IndigenousAustralia681207 LS+ $14.99This new edition of this popularbook is a superbly priced introduc-tion to Australia's Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander peoples; their

history and their cultures.

The Long and NEWWinding Road704197 LS+ $25.99A small group of Indigenouswomen tell their story of how theysurvived domestic violence. Thisbook looks at the stress levels andsurvival mechanisms that haveenabled each of them to cope. Itacknowledges that violence is transgenerational and dis-cusses the effect that it has on other family members.

The OriginalAustraliansStory of the AboriginalPeople658860 LS-US $39.99The Original Australians tellsthe story of AustralianAboriginal history and societyfrom its distant beginnings to thepresent day. From the wisdomand paintings of the Dreamtime, to the first contactsbetween Europeans and Indigenous Australians, rightthrough to modern times, it offers an insight into the lifeand experiences of the world's oldest culture.

Written True NEWNot GammonA History of Aboriginal Charters Towers704234 LS+ $30.99The community helped an anthropologist to fill a gap inhistorical accounts of their town, oral history supple-mented with archival research. Accessible for school stu-dents with photos from community members. Won aUniversity Medal from JCU.

Yirra Land, Law and Language691317 UP+ $16.99An account of the diversity ofAboriginal culture and ceremony inthe Kimberley region of WesternAustralia.

You Are What You Make NEWYourself To Be704236 LS+ $24.99When the Kurnai of Gippsland first met the white colo-nizers, they said, 'Inna ngutch-bun agey'. (We don't knowwhat you are saying.) The white man resorted to guns toaid communication and the Kurnai were quick to under-stand what the white man meant. But the white man hasbeen slow to understand the Kurnai, and it is only now,more than 150 years later, that the Kurnai story is beingtold. Phillip Pepper traces his family's history from hisgrandfather Nathaniel - a Wotjoballuk of the Wimmerawho moved to Gippsland and married Louise atRamahyuck mission - to the present day.

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An Australian TOP 301, 2, 3 of AnimalsBancroft, Bronwyn 690435 Pre-LP $14.99This book is both a delightful introduc-tion to the numbers 1–20, and a unique exploration ofAustralian wildlife–some familiar, others more unusual–asseen through the eyes of an Indigenous artist.

An Australian TOP 30A, B, C of AnimalsBancroft, Bronwyn 651469 Pre-LP $14.99An Australian ABC of Animals isa lavishly illustrated alphabetbook by well–known Aboriginal

artist Bronwyn Bancroft.

Possum and Wattle My Big Book of Australian WordsBancroft, Bronwyn 696192 Pre-LP $16.99A lavishly illustrated word book ofAustralia. With over 100 wordsabout Australian animals‚ plants andlandscapes and aimed specifically atchildren‚ this book is definitively the first of its kind.Words include blossoms and bees through to wombats andwilly willys.

Kangaroo NEWand CrocodileMy Big Book of AustralianAnimalsBancroft, Bronwyn 701142 Pre-LP $24.99Following the success of Possum and

Wattle, Bronwyn Bancroft has created a companion vol-ume, Kangaroo and Crocodile, a book of Australian ani-mals and landscapes - from eagles to echidnas, geckos tocrocodies, from desert animals to the coral reef.

W is for NEWWombatMy First Australian Word BookBancroft, Bronwyn 694156 Pre-LP $14.99In this book, Possum and Wattle: MyBig Book of Australian Words has been specificallyredesigned for little hands and bright minds.

E is for NEWEchidnaMy Australian Word BookBancroft, Bronwyn 694156 Pre-LP $14.99Following the success of W is for

Wombat, Bronwyn Bancroft has created a companion title,E is for Echidna. A beautiful book of Australian words forthe very young.

Patterns ofAustraliaBancroft, Bronwyn 662228 Pre-MP $14.99Patterns of Australia represents aseries of Australian landscapes andhabitats (including the rainforest,desert, waterhole, coastal/ocean, bush, river, sky, wetlands,night–time and wildflowers) in 'patterns', as seen throughthe eyes of acclaimed Indigenous artist BronwynBancroft.

Why I Love NEWAustralia Bancroft, Bronwyn 693757 Pre-MP $24.99Australia is a continent of many andvaried landscapes. Each of them isdramatic and all inspire awe and rev-

erence.

The Grumpy NEWLighthouse Keeper Corpus, Terrizita 701681 LP+ $17.99‘Who’s that in the lighthousekeeper’s bed?’ This delightfulstory takes place on a stormywet-season night at theGantheaume Point Lighthouse,in Broome, the beautiful coastal town in Australia’snorth-west.

Camping at NEWMount GarnetCowan, Nancy704201 LP+ $15.99An elder recalls the happier timesof her childhood when familieswent camping in the bush torelax and hunt together overhappy weekends, enlivened with

another elder’s delicate paintings.


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Cranky the NEWCrocodileDelacour, Gavin704221 LP+ $15.99Crocodiles are scary animals butnot so in this picture storybook,told from the viewpoint of a very

small baby croc.

Little Moo Cow NEWDelacour, John704226 LP+ $15.99This picture storybook conveysthe distinctive atmosphere ofnorth Australian cattle countrythrough the adventures of a smallcalf and its family.

The Magic Tree NEWDelacour, John704198 LP+ $15.99A fanciful tale about two lost chil-dren in a patch of NorthQueensland bush, who are helpedby a friendly, wise tree that also

creates harmony amongst the wildlife.

My Mob Going to NEWthe BeachEmmerton, Sylvia & Elliot, Jaquanna651778 LP+ $15.99The late Sylvia Emmerton who was a primary teacherturned her memories of growing up in North Queenslandinto a lyrical story.

Junjardee and NEWthe Red BankEvans, Janelle661462 LP+ $15.99This is a story for those all overAustralia who ever wonderedwhere the hairy little boy comesfrom.

Jakobi and Nan NEWFischer, Esther689698 LP+ $15.99Jakobi is two years old. He and hisNan love to do things together.Grandparents and grandchildreneverywhere will recognise the dif-

ferent slants each has on life, and their love for each other.

Walkabout With NEWOur MatesFischer, Esther702035 LP+ $15.99Esther Fischer and Kerensa McCann have combined theirtalents again in this story for an older audience.

Booyooyburra NEWA Story of the Wakka MurriFogarty, Lionel369246 LP+ $25.99In this children's book LionelFogarty's words tell a story of howa rock got it's name and tells how afishing trip came to a magical end.This story also teaches why youmust always greet strangers in the right way.

Fair Skin NEWBlack FellaFogorty, Renee 692588 LP+ $16.99This is the story of Mary, a young

Aboriginal girl who lives on a red and dusty cattle station.Shunned by the other girls because of her fair skin, OldNed, one of the community elders, finally speaks up.

Bajirriga the Turtle NEWFourmile, Trevor661461 LP+ $15.99Second traditional-style tale, but quite a different bookfrom this creative mother-and-son pair. While explainingin a traditional style how the boy turns into a turtle,Trevor’s story explores issues of a teenager’s relationshipto his community.

How the Cassowary NEWGot Its HelmetFourmile, Trevor651774 LP+ $15.99See the rainforest from an Indigenous viewpoint. Sharethe treasures of their forest and help children think aboutbullying.

Over the Back Fence NEWGee-Hoy, Fay & Elliott, Jaquanna 704230 LP+ $15.99A memory of a childhood experience prompted this citystory. It focuses on the importance of children beingaware of stranger danger, being smart and protectingthemselves. A good discussion starter.


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Big Rain TOP 30ComingGermein, Katrina 608611 LP-MP $16.99A story about waiting for the rain tocome to an isolated Aboriginal com-munity. Tension in the communitybuilds as the rain clouds thicken andgrow dark. Everybody waits. When will the rain come?

Scaly-tailed NEWPossum and EchidnaGoonak, Cathy 693969 LP+ $12.99Scaly-tailed Possum and Echidnais an engaging story that tells

how the possum got its scaly tail and the echidna got itsspikes. Passed down from generation to generation, this isa traditional Dreamtime story.

Magic TOP 30BoomerangGreenwood, Mark616229 LP-MP $14.99After a boomerang accidently hitsCody hard on the head, knockinghim out, he sees a very different landscape in theAustralian Outback with an Aboriginal Boy, Napuru.

Our Big IslandGreenwood, Mark616230 LP-MP $14.99An ocean adventure. Cody and UncleMax sail from Sydney to go aroundAustralia.

You and Me,MurraweeHashmi, Kerri 582176 MP-UP $14.99A beautifully illustrated book abouttwo girls enjoying the river environ-ment.

Yirra and her Deadly NEWDog, DemonHeiss, Anita 665419 LP+ $14.99Yirra’s mum’s sick of vacuuming up fur balls and herstep-dad just wants his slippers back. If Yirra doesn’t finda dog-trainer soon, she’ll have to give her beloved Demonto a new family.

They Took TOP 30the ChildrenHollinsworth, David 643066 LP-UP $14.99The story of the many Aboriginalchildren who were forcibly removed

from their parents as part of Australian government poli-cies over many decades.

Kaytetye TOP 30Colouring BookKunoth, Ross, Skinner691344 LP $6.99The Kaytetye Colouring Book is a cele-bration of Aboriginal culture for bothbush kids and city kids.

Caterpillar and Butterfly NEWKwaymullina, Ambelin 704379 LP+ $16.99There was once a caterpillar who lived all alone.Determined to escape any possible danger, Caterpillarhides away in the safety of her chrysalis.

How Frogmouth NEWFound her HomeKwaymullina, Ambelin 694865 LP+ $24.99Frogmouth isn’t like the otherbirds. Frogmouth travels the landhunting for a new nesting place,but nothing feels right. On her

way, she helps other animals find their true homes.

Once There NEWWas a BoyLeffler, Dub 702349 LP+ $24.99Once there was a boy is a uni-versal story of friendship,temptation and reconciliation. This whimsical picturebook is the touching story of a little boy with a brokenheart who meets a young girl who shares his secret.

Ernie Dances to theDidgeridooLester, Alison 657411 LP-MP $16.99Ernie is going to live in Arnhem

Land for a year. He flies above the desert for hours, trav-els over the floodplains, crosses the East Alligator Riverand arrives at his new home.


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Walking with the Seasons in KakaduLucas, Diane 644049 LP-UP $16.99This sumptuous book invites usto closely observe the birds,plants and animals that inhabit the unique environment ofKakadu, through an understanding of the six Aboriginalseasons and their characteristics.

Barramundi NEWTaleLucas, Rodney704199 LP+ $20.99This Karumba man knows theSouthern Gulf Barramundi very welland has used his artistry to tell theirstory in lively detail for children.

Anna the TOP 30GoannaMacDougall, Jill 675988 LP-UP $19.99Cheeky dogs, slippery snakes andcrocodiles with big smiles joinAnna in this collection of lively illustrated poems.

Sissy's Secret NEWMcKeown, Althea704207 LP+ $15.99For Sissy, the family party turnedsour when a friendly uncle tookadvantage of her. She was sad and

quiet but eventually shared the secret with her mum, anddidn’t feel frightened any more.

Our Pet Pelican NEWMooka, Laura & Carol673019 LP+ $15.99The book is based on an event thatreally happened during Carol andLaura’s childhood in the TorresStrait Island community on Prince of Wales Island, nearThursday Island.

My Country NEWMorgan, Sally 700957 LP+ $24.99Best-selling author and inter-nationally renowned artistSally Morgan teams up withEzekiel Kwaymullina for astory celebrating country.

The Flying NEWEmuA Collection of AustralianStoriesMorgan, Sally 702473 LP+ $19.99The witty stories, with a folktalefeel, are based around a host of

characters which are Australian animals, non-native ani-mals, spirits, planets, the sun and moon, and humans.

Painting NEWWith SallyMurdoch, Jane704231 LP+ $15.99Come with the children ofMornington Island to the AgedPersons Hostel, to visit theirfamous great grandmother Sally Gabori. A delightfuldemonstration of family care, community connection andIndigenous teaching styles.

Father Sky and NEWMother Earth3rd Edition Noonuccal, Oodgeroo 704399 LP+ $24.99Father Sky and Mother Earth filled the world with plantsand animals, and everyone lived in peace and happiness...until Human Animals came along with their noise, rub-bish, smoke and oil.

You and Me: OurPlaceNorrington, Leonie 683519 LP-UP $14.99Every morning Uncle Tobiasgoes fishing. Sometimes he isjoined by two little boys. Astory about difference - old and

new cultures that exist side by side - but more important-ly it is about sameness.

Bawoo Stories NEWO'Brien, May 676478 LP+ $26.99Four wonderful traditional teach-ing stories of the Wongutha peo-ple are collected together here forthe first time.


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BADUDU STORIES NEWO'Brien, May LP+ $12.99 eachTrue stories based on the personal experiences ofMay O’Brien and her memories of the misunder-standings that occurred when attempting to learnEnglish as a second language.

Smartie Pants 426362It’s the Mount Margaret vs.Laverton footy match andLandy is on the team. Buthow can he focus on hisgame when the Lavertoncheer squad is trying so hardto put him off ? And what dothey mean by calling his

pants smart? Too Big for 426370your Boots When Bindabinda’s teachertells her she’s too big forher boots, she worries aboutwhat it might mean. Thelast time she wore shoeswas two years ago. Whenall the kids in her class startto tease her about having a body too big for her feet,Bindabinda takes things into her own hands anddecides to stop eating.

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Saying ‘Thank-you’ is notthe Wongutha way, but whenBuruwan wins a prize atschool she must decidewhether or not to live up toher teacher’s expectations ofappropriate behaviour.

Which Jack? 426347Wanu arrives at the MountMargaret Mission withoutknowing any English. So,when he’s asked to get a carjack for the local mechanic,he returns with somethingunexpected.

The Legend TOP 30of the Seven SistersA Traditional AboriginalStory from WesternAustraliaO'Brien, May 691466 LP $19.99A dreaming story of the Wongutha people from theEastern goldfields, this wonderful retelling by well-known Indigenous children's author, May O'Brienexplains how the Seven Sisters (Pleiades) came to be.

Papunya SchoolBook of Country andHistory Papunya School 622591 LP-UP $16.99This multi-award-winning book

tells the story of how Anangu from five different lan-guage groups came to live together at Papunya.

Moon Story NEWPootchemunka, Minoota &Kowearpta, Alice 673017 LP+ $15.99One of Indigenous Australia’smany moon stories, this tradition-al story is from the Pootchemunkafamily whose land includes a lovely lagoon south ofAurukun.

Crocodile NEWStoryPootchemunka, Pat & Eva673018 LP+ $15.99An illustrated story from CapeYork Peninsula of true heroismin the face of a mother and baby

taken by a crocodile.

Biddys NEWFishing-LinePriman, Bridget651780 LP+ $15.99‘What did you do when you werelittle?’ This is one of Bridget’smany stories of growing up inQueensland as a resourceful child, as told to her curiousfamily.

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Whitefellers TOP 30Are Like Traffic LightsReade, Harry559568 LP-MP $19.99An Aboriginal and non-Aboriginalboy discover that 'white' is not always'white', and that skin colour has nobearing on friendship.

Spirits of the NEWSurfing WorldRowell, Leigh704200 LP+ $15.99Any child’s imagination will bestimulated by this colourful andfantastic surfing tale about whatgreatness kids can achieve if they really try.

A is for AuntyRussell, Elaine 595958 LP-UP $14.99Each letter of the alphabet takesthe reader on a different journeythrough the daily events of

Elaine Russell's childhood on the mission at MurrinBridge - being chased by emus, billycart racing, lookingafter her pet possum, picking quandongs.

Down to NEWthe PondSirriss, Violet704203 LP+ $12.99A Nywaigi Elder and grand-mother, Violet Sirriss sharesNyiwaigi language and culture

through her story Down to the Pond.

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