Publisher's Synopsis
Australia is a country that includes the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and other smaller islands. Indigenous people, Australian aborigenes, are living in Australia for over 40000 years. Their stories are tightly connected to the Australian outback and its plants and animal inhabitants.
This book combines Australian folk tales, Australian history, Australian animals and many interesting Australian facts. So this book can be considered not only as a children's book.It will be interesting for children and families as full of Australian culture.
The collection of folk tales from Australia consists of one book with 30 stories:
- Dinewan the emu, and Goomblegubbon the bustardThe Galah, and Oolah the lizard
- Bahloo the moon and the daens
- The origin of the Narran LakeGooloo the magpie, and the Wahroogah
- The Weeoonibeens and the Piggiebillah
- Bootoolgah the crane and Goonur the kangaroo rat, the fire makersWeedah the mocking bird
- The Gwineeboos the redbreasts
- Meamei the seven sisters
- The Cookooburrahs and the Goolahgool
- The Mayamah
- The Bunbundoolooeys
- Oongnairwah and Guinarey
- Narahdarn the bat
- Mullyangah the morning star
- Goomblegubbon, Beeargah, and Ouyan
- Mooregoo the Mopoke, and Bahloo the moon
- Ouyan the Curlew
- Dinewan the emu, and Wahn the crows
- Goolahwilleel the topknot pigeons
- Goonur, the woman-doctor
- Deereeree the wagtail, and the rainbow
- Mooregoo the mopoke, and Mooninguggahgul the mosquito bird
- Bougoodoogahdah the rain bird
- The Borah of Byamee
- Bunnyyarl the flies and Wurrunnunnah the bees
- Deegeenboyah the soldier-birdMayrah, the wind that blows the winter away
- Wayambeh the turtle Enjoy this collection of amazing Australia! ♥