Cirrus@Austlit

There is a place on the north Stuart highway,
50 kilometres, not far from town.
It’s a meeting place, a home,
A place where family and friends gather round.

'Althateme (McGrath's Dam) is a poem about a very special apmere (country). The site of Land Rights protests that started in 1985, McGrath's Dam has deep cultural and historical significance for families of Mpweringke Anapipe north of Mparntwe (Alice Springs). This beautiful Central/Eastern Arrernte and English book invokes memories of a joyful childhood, love of family, culture and apmere (Country), brought to life by vibrant illustrations.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Sing along to the tune of “Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes” with us.>

'Little ones will learn about their body in this colourful Arrernte picture book [...]. Devised by First Nations Educators at Ampe-kenhe kenhe Ahelhe (Children’s Ground Central Australia)'.

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Athakwere Akweke Angkethakwe (The Thirsty Little Mouse) is an Arrernte children's book, written and illustrated by First Nations educators Lorrayne Gorey and Amanda Turner at Ampe-kenhe Ahelhe (Children's Ground Central Australia).'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Iwenhe Nhenhe? (What’s This?) is an Arrernte children's book, written and illustrated by First Nations educators at Ampe-kenhe Ahelhe (Children's Ground Central Australia).

'This multi-purpose Early Years learning resource is designed for teaching Arrernte children about distance, like how far or how close something is. At the same time children can practice the hand signals that are used to indicate distance while also learning the language names for local native animals. Use of repetition in books for little children helps to increase opportunities for learning new words and practicing their use, increases confidence, adds rhythm, aids memory and helps strengthen neural pathways in the brain that assist learning.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.