The Rainbow Serpent

Name: The Rainbow Serpent
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SKU: 9780207174339
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By Dick Roughsey

Series: Australian Children's Classics

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The Rainbow Serpent by Dick Roughsey is a captivating children's book that brings to life an Aboriginal creation story. It tells the tale of the Rainbow Serpent, a powerful and mythical creature whose travels across the land shape the mountains and rivers. The story beautifully illustrates the connection between the natural world and Indigenous culture, making it both educational and enchanting for young readers.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in exploring Aboriginal storytelling and traditional myths with your children. With vibrant illustrations and engaging narratives, it brings the rich cultural heritage and timeless folklore of Indigenous Australia to life in a way that captivates young readers.

The Rainbow Serpent

The story of the Rainbow Serpent, who made people turn into birds, animals and plants.

Description

A timeless classic from the Dreamtime.

There are many names and stories associated with the Rainbow Serpent, all of which communicate its significance within Aboriginal traditions, most particularly as a symbol of fertility, peace and unity.

Dreamtime stories tell how the Rainbow Serpent came from beneath the ground and created huge ridges, mountains and gorges as it pushed upward. The name also reflects the snake-like meandering of water across a landscape and the colour spectrum sometimes seen when sunlight hits water at a certain angle.

Paintings of the Rainbow Serpent first appeared in Arnhem Land rock art more than 6000 years ago and have continued today as works on bark and on paper.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780207174339

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 January 1992

Country: Australia

Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 239.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 160g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Dick Roughsey Series: Australian Children's Classics

About the Author

Dick Roughsey (Goobalathaldin) (1920-1985) was born on Mornington Island, Queensland, and named Goobalathaldin. A member of the Lardil 'tribe', he was one of five brothers and grew up in an Aboriginal family clan, leading a traditional lifestyle. Aged eight Goobalathaldin was sent to a mission and given the name Dick. Educated at the mission school until he was thirteen, Roughsey then worked as a stockman on southern Gulf of Carpentaria cattle stations. In the 1960s Roughsey and his elder brother Lindsay (Burrud) initiated a style of bark painting depicting Lardil sacred histories. After meeting airline pilot, Percy Trezise, Roughsey developed a finer painting technique that resulted in him creating the now-classic picture books, The Giant Devil Dingo (1973) and The Rainbow Serpent (1974). Roughsey won the CBCA Book of the Year awards in 1976 and 1979. He was the founding chairman (1973-76) of the Australian Council for the Arts's Aboriginal Arts Board, and from 1974-75 served on the council of the Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies.

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