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Issue Details: First known date: 1972... 1972 SRA Australian Legend Series
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y separately published work icon The Tale Of The Kangaroo Lee Adams , G. Adams , Murray McKenzie (illustrator), Sydney : Science Research Associates , 1979 23492002 1979 single work picture book children's Indigenous story
y separately published work icon Molok, the Thirsty Frog Lee Adams , Sydney : Artstaff , 1972 Z848524 1972 single work picture book children's Indigenous story
y separately published work icon The Tale of the Wombat L. Adams , G. Adams , Chris Riordan (illustrator), Sydney : Science Research Associates , 1979 Z950028 1979 single work picture book children's Indigenous story
y separately published work icon Wowie the River Monster L. Adams , G. Adams , 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.' 

y separately published work icon The Koala Who Stole the Water L. Adams , G. Adams , 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)

y separately published work icon How Emu Lost His Wings L. Adams , G. Adams , 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.' 

y separately published work icon Old Man Fire Lee Adams , 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 separately published work icon The Tale of the Platypus Lee Adams , 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 separately published work icon Keelie the Cuckoo L. Adams , G. Adams , 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 separately published work icon The Secret of the Cockatoo L. Adams , G. Adams , 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 separately published work icon Mopoke and the Moon L. Adams , G. Adams , 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 separately published work icon How Echidna Got His Quills L. Adams , G. Adams , 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
How the Rainbow Was Made L. Adams , G. Adams , 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 L. Adams , G. Adams , 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 separately published work icon The Black Swans L. Adams , G. Adams , Sydney : Science Research Associates , 1979 Z848260 1979 single work picture book children's Indigenous story Sydney : Science Research Associates , 1979

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First known date: 1972
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