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Tamarra : A Story of Termites on Gurindji Country
Richmond
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Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
,
2023
25994826
2023
single work
information book
children's
Indigenous story
A colourful, fun and educational First Nations book about bugs!
'Tamarra: A Story of Termites on Gurindji Country is a fascinating, illustrated science book that takes kids inside the life of termites through storytelling from the Gurindji People.'Did you know there are four types of termite poo? Or that a warm paste made from termite mound is used to strengthen a Gurindji baby’s body and spirit? Or that spinifex (which termites eat) is one of the strongest plants in the world?
'Created as a collaboration between over 30 First Nations and non-Indigenous contributors, the story and artworks explore how termites and their mounds connect different parts of Country, from tiny Gurindji babies and their loving grandmothers, to spiky spinifex plants growing in the hot sun.
'Written in traditional Gurindji, Gurindji Kriol and English (with a QR code to an audio version spoken in language), Tamarra is a truly original story with beautiful artwork that takes readers on an educational and cultural journey through Gurindji Country.' (Publication summary)
- 2024 winner Prime Minister's Literary Awards — Children's Fiction
- 2024 shortlisted The Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children's Literature — Karajia Award — Nonfiction
- 2024 shortlisted CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
- 2024 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Eve Pownall Award
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