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Collecting Colour
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See moreRose and Olive spend a day out in the bush helping Olive's mother, Garang, to gather the pandanus leaves and stringy bark for making into strong bags and baskets.They collect the colour for the baskets from special plants and berries. It is a hard day's work for Rose, but the results are worth it. Ages 5+.
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Collecting Colour by Kylie Dunstan takes you on a journey with Rose and Olive as they spend a day out in the bush, helping Olive's mother, Garang.
The trio gather pandanus leaves and stringy bark, which are used to make strong bags and baskets. Their adventure includes collecting the colours for the baskets from special plants and berries.
It proves to be a hard day's work for Rose, but the beautiful results make it all worthwhile.
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Collecting Colour by Kylie Dunstan is a visually stunning children's book that has garnered positive reviews for its vibrant illustrations and engaging story. The narrative takes readers on a journey exploring the process of collecting natural colours from the environment, fostering an appreciation for art and nature. Critics praise the book's ability to capture the beauty of Australian landscapes and its educational value in introducing children to Aboriginal culture.
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ISBN: 9780734411181
Publisher: Hachette Australia
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 August 2009
Country: Australia
Imprint: Lothian Children's Books
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 3.0mm
Width: 231.0mm
Height: 310.0mm
Weight: 200g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Collecting Colour was inspired by author and illustrator Kylie Dunstan s time spent as an Arts Officer at a community centre in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory. One of her duties was to take the local women out on bush trips to collect pandanus and colour for weaving and dyeing the mats and baskets sold in the Arts Centre. Kylie was born in Broken Hill, New South Wales in 1972, and completed secondary and tertiary (Bachelor of Visual Arts) schooling in Adelaide. She worked for a number of years in commercial art galleries before her twelve-month stint in Gunbalanya (Oenpelli), Arnhem Land. Following this she traveled overseas before returning to Australia and settling in Melbourne where she worked for Museums Australia. In 2004 Kylie received an ASA mentorship and worked with author and illustrator Sally Rippin on the development of Collecting Colour. She relocated to Adelaide with her partner and two young children in 2005.
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