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A Kunwinjku counting book / Gabriel Maralngurra and Felicity Wright ; paintings by Gabriel Maralngurra.
Van Pelt - Notable Juvenile Books QA113 .M364 2022
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Maralngurra, Gabriel, 1968- author, illustrator.
- Wright, Felicity, author.
- Language:
- Australian languages
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Counting--Juvenile literature.
- Counting.
- Painting, Aboriginal Australian--Juvenile literature.
- Painting, Aboriginal Australian.
- Wildlife resources--Australia--Juvenile literature.
- Wildlife resources.
- Gunwinggu (Australian people)--Juvenile literature.
- Gunwinggu (Australian people).
- Ecology--Australia, Northern--Juvenile literature.
- Ecology.
- Animals--Australia, Northern--Juvenile literature.
- Animals.
- Zoology--Australia--Juvenile literature.
- Zoology.
- Gunwinggu language--Juvenile literature.
- Gunwinggu language.
- counting.
- counting books.
- Northern Australia.
- Australia.
- Genre:
- Creative nonfiction.
- Juvenile works.
- Picture books.
- Physical Description:
- 33 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 33 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Brooklyn, NY : Enchanted Lion Books, 2022.
- Language Note:
- English text with some Kunwinjkuan.
- Summary:
- "One, two, three. Nakudji, bokenh, danjbik. Accompanied by illustrations drawing on traditional rock art, each of the twelve entries of this counting book showcases a different animal of West Arnhem Land, Australia. From crocodiles and echidnas to wallabies, children and adults alike will enjoy learning the Kunwinjku names for numbers and animals, as well as discovering more about these animals' habitat and behavior, and what they mean to the indigenous Bininj. Whether teaching you how dragonflies indicate the passing of the seasons or how to catch and cook barramundi, the fascinating Kunwinjku Counting Book offers insight into the complex ecology of West Arnhem Land and the vibrant traditions of Bininj culture. More than just a counting book, this is also a beautifully illustrated work of art, a tribute to the indigenous people of Australia, and a fascinating nature guide to Northern Territory ecology." -- Provided by publisher.
- Notes:
- Wall Street Journal Best Children's Book of 2022
- Kirkus Best Nonfiction Picture Book of 2022
- ISBN:
- 9781592703562
- 1592703569
- OCLC:
- 1312762735
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