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'Akarre-Akityarre is an endangered language spoken in the Plenty Highway region of the Northern Territory. This vibrant picture book celebrates Akarre-Akityarre language and culture through the eyes of the children. This book is written in Akarre-Akityarre with English translations.' (Publication summary)

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.

'Our Languages is a vibrant collaboration between Yarrenyty Arltere Artists and Ampe-kenhe Ahelhe (Children's Ground Central Australia) featuring 8 different languages spoken at Yarrenyty Arltere Town Camp in Mparntwe (Alice Springs).

'The soft sculptures featured in this book are made by the Yarrenyty Arltere Artists, a social enterprise started by the families of Yarrenyty Arltere Town Camp in Mparntwe (Alice Springs). They are the grandmothers, grandfathers, mothers, fathers, aunties and uncles for the children who are learning and growing with Children’s Ground. Using the soft sculptures as a guide, this book celebrates the 8 different languages spoken by children and families at Yarrenyty Arltere Town Camp. Each language is colour-coded throughout this book.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Apmwe Iwenhe (What Snake?) is an Arrernte children's book, written by First Nations educators at Ampe-kenhe Ahelhe (Children's Ground Central Australia). The vibrant illustrations were created by children from Uyenpere Atwatye (Hidden Valley Town Camp) during an Early Years learning activity in Mparntwe (Alice Springs).

'Apmwe Iwenhe (What Snake?) documents the Eastern and Central Arrernte authors' ecological knowledge of Central Australian snakes - their names, habitats and behaviours, simultaneously introducing opposite words to Arrernte readers in a culturally relevant and insightful way.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'This Luritja children's book depicts the kinds of learning that take place when First Nations kids are out bush with their families, and aims to enrich reading and literacy as a culturally relevant experience for First Nations children. Nintirringanyi Ngurra Ku is written in Luritja with English translations.'

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'This Arrernte children's book features drawings created during Children's Ground Early Years learning activities, paired with Arrernte words relating to the sky and the weather. Mothers, Grandparents and aunties sat with their children to create these illustrations both on country and at our intergenerational community centre. This book is written in Arrernte with English translations.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'This Arrernte children's book teaches about family and relationships, alongside English numeracy. It is written in Arrernte with English translations.

'Artweyenhenge merges both First Nations values and world view with Western numeracy learning. Pre-colonisation, there was no need in the thriving and highly functional Arrernte societies to develop any numbers beyond three, other than arrunthe meaning 'many'. This resource therefore only includes Arrernte translations for numbers 1, 2 and 3.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.