Wiradjuri Country
Wiradjuri Country
Wiradjuri Country is a beautifully illustrated and informative Aboriginal children's book by Wiradjuri author and storyteller Larry Brandy.
Welcome to Wiradjuri Country in central New South Wales and join Uncle Larry on a journey through the rivers, woodlands, grasslands, rocky outcrops and sky world of his Country.
Along the way, young readers discover Wiradjuri words, Australian plants and animals, traditional stories, Indigenous history and ways of living on Country.
Children can meet animals including the platypus and wedge-tailed eagle, discover native plants such as the grass tree and yam daisy, and read traditional stories including Tiddalik the giant frog, the story of how the sun was made, Dinawan the emu and Gambal the bush turkey, and Waawii the Rainbow Serpent.
The book also shares examples of how Wiradjuri people traditionally used plants and natural resources, including the grass tree for spears, sweet drinks and weaving.
With colourful photographs, illustrations, maps, stories and more than 100 Wiradjuri words, Wiradjuri Country gives young readers an engaging introduction to Wiradjuri language, culture, history and connection to Country.
Why You'll Love It
Explore Wiradjuri Country: Discover its rivers, woodlands, grasslands, rocky outcrops and sky world.
Learn Wiradjuri words: Introduces children to more than 100 words from the Wiradjuri language.
Discover Australian nature: Explore native plants, animals and their connections to Country.
Read traditional stories: Includes stories such as Tiddalik and the Rainbow Serpent.
Great for classrooms: Combines First Nations culture, language, history, nature and storytelling in one engaging book.
Book Details
Title: Wiradjuri Country
Author: Larry Brandy
Illustrators: Kristie Peters & Scott ‘Sauce’ Towney
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Format: Flexi-bound
Pages: 91
ISBN: 9780642279866
Published: 1 November 2021
Age: 6+
Genre: Children's Non-Fiction / First Nations Literature
Language: English with Wiradjuri translations
Region: Wiradjuri Country, central New South Wales
Themes: Wiradjuri language, Country, culture, Indigenous history, Australian plants, animals, traditional stories and environmental knowledge
Wiradjuri Country is a wonderful choice for families, educators and libraries looking for Wiradjuri children's books, Aboriginal children's books, First Nations language books and Australian nature books for kids.