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- y The Tale Of The Kangaroo Murray McKenzie (illustrator), Sydney : Science Research Associates , 1979 23492002 1979 single work picture book children's Indigenous story
- y Molok, the Thirsty Frog Sydney : Artstaff , 1972 Z848524 1972 single work picture book children's Indigenous story
- y The Tale of the Wombat Chris Riordan (illustrator), Sydney : Science Research Associates , 1979 Z950028 1979 single work picture book children's Indigenous story
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y
Wowie the River Monster
Chris Riordan
(illustrator),
Sydney
:
Science Research Associates
,
1979
Z950083
1979
single work
picture book
children's
Indigenous story
'A Dreamtime story about a battle between a huge river monster and the bush animals he preys upon.'
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y
The Koala Who Stole the Water
Frank Lopez
(illustrator),
Sydney
:
Science Research Associates
,
1979
Z951623
1979
single work
picture book
children's
Indigenous story
'Australia is known all over for the unique quality of its animal life. Stories, for example, about koala, kangaroo, emu, platypus, have been firm favourites with generations of Australian children.'
(Publication summary)
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y
How Emu Lost His Wings
Frank Lopez
(illustrator),
Sydney
:
Science Research Associates
,
1979
Z951626
1979
single work
picture book
children's
Indigenous story
'A foolish battle of wits between two birds is the reason why Emu has no wings and Bustard never has more than two chicks.'
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y
Old Man Fire
G. Adams
(illustrator),
Murray McKenzie
(illustrator),
Sydney
:
Science Research Associates
,
1979
Z1368578
1979
single work
picture book
children's
Indigenous story
— Appears in: Old Man Fire and Other Australian Stories 1984; (p. 1-26) Old Man Fire is determined to destroy the bush and threatens the animals until the dingo convinces the bigger ones to carry the small animals across the river out of reach. -
y
The Tale of the Platypus
North Sydney
:
Artstaff
,
1972
Z1368645
1972
single work
children's fiction
children's
Indigenous story
'A lost platypus encounters a duck which tells him how his tribe evolved when one of its ancestors outwitted the greedy water-rats.'
- y Keelie the Cuckoo Chris Riordan (illustrator), Sydney : Science Research Associates , 1979 Z1422101 1979 single work picture book children's Indigenous story 'When a young bird is ridiculed for being different, Owl tells him how the Cuckoos took their revenge on the other birds by laying their eggs in the nests of others.' (Publication summary)
- y The Secret of the Cockatoo Frank Lopez (illustrator), Sydney : Science Research Associates , 1979 Z1422058 1979 single work picture book children's Indigenous story Cockatoo was despised for his plain looks, but when he flew high to escape his tormentors he touched the sun and his crest turned yellow. Sydney : Science Research Associates , 1979
- y Mopoke and the Moon Chris Riordan (illustrator), Sydney : Science Research Associates , 1979 Z1422088 1979 single work picture book children's Indigenous story The moon was cold but Mopoke would not give up one of his rugs and consequently the moon pushed the tide up until Mopoke disappeared. Sydney : Science Research Associates , 1979
- y How Echidna Got His Quills Barry Olive (illustrator), Sydney : Science Research Associates , 1979 Z847174 1979 single work picture book children's Indigenous story In the beginning when animals are given their attributes echidna receives nothing, and to save himself from predators he seeks out the Great One who still has nothing to give but some old bones. Sydney : Science Research Associates , 1979
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How the Rainbow Was Made
Jo Anne Hook
(illustrator),
Sydney
:
Science Research Associates
,
1979
Z848236
1979
single work
picture book
children's
Indigenous story
— Appears in: Old Man Fire and Other Australian Stories 1984; (p. 28-56) Sydney : Science Research Associates , 1979 -
The Butterflies of Spring
Barry Olive
(illustrator),
Sydney
:
Science Research Associates
,
1979
Z848242
1979
single work
picture book
children's
Indigenous story
— Appears in: Old Man Fire and Other Australian Stories 1984; (p. 87-112) Sydney : Science Research Associates , 1979 - y The Black Swans Sydney : Science Research Associates , 1979 Z848260 1979 single work picture book children's Indigenous story Sydney : Science Research Associates , 1979
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