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y separately published work icon Warnayarra : The Rainbow Snake single work   picture book   children's   Indigenous story  
Note: Told by the senior boys class, Lajamanu School.
Issue Details: First known date: 1987... 1987 Warnayarra : The Rainbow Snake
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'This story is based on a story told by the Senior Boys Class at Lajamanu School, a bi-lingual school where Aboriginal children are taught to read and write their own language, Warlpiri.

'The illustrations are adapted from original paintings done by the children for their story. Abie Jangala said in 'Stories from Lajamanu', "Since we came here, Lajamanu has changed a lot. Children have been born here and that means their Dreaming place is here. Our law and our ceremonies are still important to us; it is the law of Walyajarra, the people who lived and died thousands of years ago, and we cannot change that." ' (Publication summary)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Sydney, New South Wales,: Scholastic Press , 2004 .
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      Extent: 32p.
      Description: col. illus.
      ISBN: 9781865046235
      Series: y separately published work icon An Aboriginal Story Pamela Lofts , Scholastic Press (publisher), Sydney : Ashton Scholastic , 1983-2004 Z1140877 1983 series - publisher picture book children's Indigenous story

      'Since these stories were first recorded, many of the storytellers have passed away. The eight books in this series fill an important role in passing on Aboriginal culture and Dreaming stories to future generations. This, and the need to improve literacy, has been and continues to be a major concern for the storytellers, and for Aboriginal people across Australia. This series contains names and photos of people who may have passed away. Please use [these books] with care.' (Lining pages)

Works about this Work

[Review] Warnayarra : The Rainbow Snake Elspeth Cameron , 1988 single work review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , vol. 32 no. 3 1988; (p. 31)

— Review of Warnayarra : The Rainbow Snake Lajamanu School , Pamela Lofts , 1987 single work picture book
[Review] Warnayarra : The Rainbow Snake Elspeth Cameron , 1988 single work review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , vol. 32 no. 3 1988; (p. 31)

— Review of Warnayarra : The Rainbow Snake Lajamanu School , Pamela Lofts , 1987 single work picture book
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