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y separately published work icon How the Birds Got Their Colours single work   picture book   children's   Indigenous story  
Note: This book is based on a story told by Mary Albert of the Bardi people.
Issue Details: First known date: 1983... 1983 How the Birds Got Their Colours
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'The illustrations are adapted from their paintings of the story. Mary Albert said, "Would you like to hear a story from long ago? My mother used to tell me lots of stories, but this story I loved the best, because I loved the birds.' (publisher website)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Language: English
    • Sydney, New South Wales,: Ashton Scholastic , 1983 .
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      Extent: 32p.
      Description: col. illus.
      ISBN: 0868962643
    • Sydney, New South Wales,: Ashton Scholastic ; Scholastic Press , 1984 .
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      Extent: 31p.
      Description: col. illus.
      ISBN: 0868962880
      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)
    • Sydney, New South Wales,: Ashton Scholastic , 1993 .
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      Extent: 32p.
      Description: col. illus.
      ISBN: 1863880453 (big bk.)
    • Sydney, New South Wales,: Scholastic Press ; Scholastic Press ; Scholastic Press , 2004 .
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      Extent: 32p.
      Description: col. illus.
      ISBN: 1865046248
      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)
    • Gosford, Central Coast, New South Wales,: Scholastic Australia , 2011 .
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      Extent: 1 v.p.
      Description: col. illus.
      ISBN: 9781741699678, 1741699673
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