Bilingual Books

Waakarl

The Rainbow Serpent and how he brings rain

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.

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Windja yongka kwobidak bwoka baranginy

How the kangaroo got his coat

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.

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Moondang-ak Kaaradjiny

The Carers of Everything

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.

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Nyingarn koorda djinanginy

Echidna looks for a friend

After asking several animals to be his friend and being rejected by all of them, Echidna feels lonely and sad. Luckily, a new friend is just around the corner. This bilingual book in Noongar Balardong and English comes in a B5 format with an accompanying audio CD in Noongar Balardong. A talking book and Resource CD are also available.

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Yongker Mir

Kangaroo and Emu

A friendship between Kangaroo and Emu turns sour when Emu secretly takes food from their shared food stores. Kangaroo is killed in a fight with Emu. The place where he died is named Yongker Mir, after the story. To this day, kangaroos and emus do not share the same food places. The book is accompanied by an audio CD. A resource CD and talking book (DVD) are also available.

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Boola Miyel

The place of many faces

Boola Miyel is where Noyitj, spirit of the dead lives. In the story of this place, a young girl breaks the law and is banished from her tribe, she is all alone until she is taken in by the spirit Noyitj.

The book is accompanied by an audio CD. A Talking Book DVD are also available.

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Yongka Miyak

Kangaroo and Moon

A kangaroo drives his friends away by boasting and talking too much. The kangaroo is lonely and makes friends with the moon. A lively contest follows, which the moon wins. Kangaroo, however, has the last say. The book is accompanied by an audio CD. A resource CD and talking book (DVD) are also available.

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Awu wedjiwurang

Wallaroo

Wallaroo and Emu meet in Wallaroo country. Wallaroo wants Emu to leave, but Emu refuses. They fight to the death. Their spirits travel to their final resting places.

This bilingual book in Marri Tjevin and English has an accompanying audio CD in Marri Tjevin. A talking book DVD is also available.

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A-wanybi, a-muying i a-vilimindji

The mud crab, the magpie goose and the pied cormorant

This is the story of Mud Crab man, Magpie Goose man and Pied Cormorant man who meet together to dance a corroboree. This bilingual book in Magati Ke and English has an accompanying audio CD in Magati Ke. A talking book is also available.

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