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Waarda series for young readers: Emu and the Water Tree
by Gladys Milroy with illustrations by Tracey Gibbs & Sally Morgan
Price $9.95 
- Illustrator
- Tracey Gibbs, Sally Morgan
- About the Book
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There was once a time when emus could fly higher than any other bird in Australia. This is the tale of a curious emu, who changed the lives of emus everywhere when he lost the power of flight to a crafty serpent, but discovered his ability to run.
About the Waarda series
Waarda, Nyungar for talking and sharing stories and information, is an exciting children’s series by Indigenous authors. Initiated by renowned Aboriginal artist and writer, Sally Morgan, the series was designed to support the literacy needs of Indigenous children in primary school, by making available to them stories written by Indigenous authors. At the same time, it introduces non-Indigenous children to the richness and depth of Aboriginal storytelling. Above all, it is a collection of fun, interesting and diverse first chapter books for new readers. - Categories
- Indigenous Writing, Fiction for Younger Readers, New Releases
- Publication Year
- 2012
- Edition
- 1
- Publisher
- Fremantle Press
- ISBN13
- 9781921888714
- HB/PB
- Paperback
- Format
- A Format (181mm x 110mm)
- Pages
- 48
- Others in this Series
- Waarda Series for Young Readers: Bush Secrets 2009
- Waarda Series for Young Readers: The Great Cold 2009
- Waarda Series for Young Readers: Beach Sports Car 2010
- Waarda series for young readers: Lilli and her Shadow 2010
- Waarda series for young readers: Barlay! 2010
- Waarda series for young readers: The Magic Fair 2010
- Waarda series for young readers: Yippee! Summer Holidays 2012
- Sample Chapter
- emu and the water tree text.pdf
- Teaching Notes
- EMU Teaching notes Web.pdf
- Media
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