| The Kunwinjku Counting Book Contributor(s): Maralngurra, Gabriel (Author) |
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ISBN: 1592702414 ISBN-13: 9781592702411 Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Concepts - Counting & Numbers - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Australia & Oceania - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - General |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Australian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: One, two, three. Nakudji, bokenh, danjbik. Accompanied by illustrations drawing on traditional Kunwinjku 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. |