Tamarra

Name: Tamarra
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9781741178302
Price: 34.99 NZD
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A Story of Termites on Gurindji Country

By Violet Wadrill and Topsy Dodd Ngarnjal and Leah Leaman and Cecelia Edwards and Cassandra Algy and Briony Barr and Gregory Crocetti and Felicity Meakins

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Summary

Tamarra is a touching children's book that weaves together traditional storytelling with vibrant illustrations, celebrating Indigenous Australian culture. Through a captivating narrative, readers embark on a journey that explores the timeless connections between people, land, and tradition, all brought to life by a collective of talented storytellers and illustrators. It's a beautiful tribute to heritage, inviting young readers to experience the wonder and wisdom of Indigenous stories.
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Format: Hardback

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This book may appeal to you if you have an interest in children's stories that celebrate cultural diversity and storytelling from multiple perspectives. Engagingly crafted by a group of talented authors, it offers rich narratives and vibrant illustrations that can captivate young readers and inspire their imagination.

Tamarra

A colourful, fun and educational First Nations book about bugs!

Description

Tamarra: A Story of Termites on Gurindji Country is a fascinating, illustrated science book that takes kids inside the life of termites through storytelling from the Gurindji People.

Did you know there are four types of termite poo? Or that a warm paste made from a termite mound is used to strengthen a Gurindji baby’s body and spirit? Or that spinifex (which termites eat) is one of the strongest plants in the world?

Created as a collaboration between over 30 First Nations and non-Indigenous contributors, the story and artworks explore how termites and their mounds connect different parts of Country, from tiny Gurindji babies and their loving grandmothers, to spiky spinifex plants growing in the hot sun.

Written in traditional Gurindji, Gurindji Kriol and English (with a QR code to an audio version spoken in language), Tamarra is a truly original story with beautiful artwork that takes readers on an educational and cultural journey through Gurindji Country.

Suitable for children aged 7 to 12 years.

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Tamarra is praised as a valuable resource, particularly recommended for those enthusiastic about learning. It's highlighted as an excellent addition to any library collection.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781741178302

Publisher: Hardie Grant Explore

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 July 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hardie Grant Explore

Illustration: Full colour throughout

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 260.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 732g

Pages: 80

Collections

Briony Barr Cassandra Algy Cecelia Edwards Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Education & Reference Felicity Meakins Gregory Crocetti Leah Leaman New Zealand and Australia Published Politics & Current Affairs Science & Nature Topsy Dodd Ngarnjal Violet Wadrill

About the Author

The co-creators of Tamarra are a diverse group of First Nations and non-Indigenous people. For over four months in 2021, they came together on Gurindji Country to explore a shared interest in termites and with a curiosity about how they could create a new kind of storybook together.

The Gurindji cultural custodians who led the project are Violet Wadrill, Topsy Dodd Ngarnjal and Leah Leaman who are members of Karungkarni Art, the local arts centre. Other key Gurindji contributors were Cecelia Edwards and Cassandra Algy, and students from Kalkaringi School who participated through workshops and art-making. Key non-Indigenous contributors were linguist Professor Felicity Meakins, who has worked with the Gurindji community for over twenty years, and artist Briony Barr and microbiologist Dr Gregory Crocetti, who collaborate as Scale Free Network.