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y separately published work icon Wongutha Tales selected work   children's fiction   Indigenous story  
Issue Details: First known date: 2024... 2024 Wongutha Tales
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Fremantle, Fremantle area, South West Perth, Perth, Western Australia,:Fremantle Press , 2024 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
How Crows Became Black, May L. O'Brien , Angela Leaney (illustrator), single work picture book children's Indigenous story

Wongutha story from Eastern Goldfields of how silver-grey crows became black and how the salt lakes were made by the tears of the crows. The story explains how the crows who were grey, wanted to change color because no one liked their silver-grey feathers. They felt left out and thought if they were black they would be accepted. (Source: LibrariesAustralia)
Smartie Pants, May L. O'Brien , Angela Leaney (illustrator), single work picture book children's
'It's the Mount Margaret vs. Laverton footy match and Landy is on the team. But how can he focus on his game when the Laverton cheer squad is trying so hard to put him off? And what do they mean by calling his pants smart?' (Source: Fremantle Press website)
What Do You Say?, May L. O'Brien , Angela Leaney (illustrator), single work picture book children's
'Saying 'Thank-you' is not the Wongutha way, but when Buruwan wins a prize at school she must decide whether or not to live up to her teacher's expectations of appropriate behaviour.' (Source: Fremantle Press website)
Which Jack?, May L. O'Brien , Angela Leaney (illustrator), single work picture book children's
'Wanu arrives at the Mount Margaret Mission without knowing any English. So, when he's asked to get a car jack for the local mechanic, he returns with something unexpected.' (Source: Fremantle Press website)
Too Big for Your Boots, May L. O'Brien , Angela Leaney (illustrator), single work picture book children's
'When Bindabinda's teacher tells her she's too big for her boots, she worries about what it might mean. The last time she wore shoes was two years ago. When all the kids in her class start to tease her about having a body too big for her feet, Bindabinda takes things into her own hands and decides to stop eating.' (Source: Fremantle Press website)
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