The first animal and human spirits must decide who will be the carers of everything. Humans are chosen and begin a journey of learning which includes both discovery and death. They have the first Dreaming about future generations, language, law and country.
This bilingual children’s book in the Noongar Balardong language and English tells the story of how the kangaroo got his beautiful coat. An accompanying audio CD is included. A resource CD and talking book DVD are also available.
A history of the North East Arnhem Land community of Gapuwiyak
The history of Gapuwiyak is told from a community perspective through photographs and oral histories that tell of the struggles and satisfaction in establishing Gapuwiyak community. Compiled by assistant teachers from Gapuwiyak school.
A group of Borroloola women produced this book to share their knowledge of Karrwa bush foods and the Karrwa language with others. The book is bilingual in Karrwa and English and includes an audio CD of plant names in Karrwa.
Waakarl is the story of the Rainbow Serpent and how he brings rain to the people of Perth in the Swan River area. The book is a bilingual title in Noongar & English. There is an accompanying Noongar audio CD, Book and audio CD not sold separately. The story is also available as a Talking Book in DVD format.
Nhama Gilaa Wulaa Gaay - The frill-necked lizard and the galah. Ancestral knowledge of the Yuwaaliyaay people. The story tells of how the frill-necked lizard got its frills and why the galah has pink markings on its head and chest. The book is a bilingual title in Yuwaaliyaay and English.
Nhama Biggibilla Gaay - The echidna story. Ancestral knowledge of the Yuwaaliyaay people. This story tells of how the echidna got its spines after its encounter with meat eating ants. The book is a bilingual title in Yuwaaliyaay and English.
Ngurrunj nga Kuwinj - The emu and the frill-necked lizard. Ancestral knowledge of the Murrawarri people. This is the story of a cruel husband (the emu) and how he mistreated his wife (the frill-necked lizard) and how they came to look like they do today. The book is a bilingual title in Murrawarri and English.
Yawuru Purral - Two yellow-mouth owls. Ancestral knowledge of the Murrawarri people. This is a tale of what happens when you eat too many wild oranges. The book is a bilingual title in Murrawarri and English.
Ngoonjook seeks to make relevant material available to an Indigenous readership and to all those interested in Indigenous Australian issues. Themes explored include: education, health, cultural identity, natural and cultural resource management, the arts and linguistics.
Ngoonjook seeks to make relevant material available to an Indigenous readership and to all those interested in Indigenous Australian issues. Themes explored include: education, health, cultural identity, natural and cultural resource management, the arts and linguistics.
