Marie Simplicia Tipuamantimirri Marie Simplicia Tipuamantimirri i(A134954 works by) (a.k.a. Marie Simplicia Tipuamantumirri)
Gender: Female
Heritage: Aboriginal ; Tiwi people
(Storyteller) assertion
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1 y separately published work icon Ngirringirri Kirijinga Japalinga = Shining Little Star Pirlingimpi FaFT , Pirlingimpi FaFT (illustrator), Marie Simplicia Tipuamantimirri (translator), Ian Williams (translator), Redfern : Indigenous Literacy Foundation , 2024 28348439 2024 single work picture book children's

'This book is based on the song 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star'.

'It has been written in Tiwi by Pirlingimpi FaFT families and bubs. This book was made for families to share with bubs. 

'We hope this book will help to support all Tiwi kids to keep their language, culture, family and Community strong.'  (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Arlamunga Marie Simplicia Tipuamantimirri (translator), Broadway : Indigenous Literacy Foundation , 2021 24544746 2021 single work picture book children's

'A popular rhyme in many playgroups is ‘Barramundi, Barramundi…‘ which is sung to the tune of ‘Frère Jacques’.

'Each community has produced the most stunning illustrations to accompany their songs and they are undoubtedly going to be some of the most popular books in playgroups and in homes.

'This book had been translated into Tiwi by Marie Simplicia (Simpi) Tipuamantumirri and illustrated by the children from Pularumpi School.'  (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Ngirramini Ngini Pulangumwani Yuwapa Kitirika A Story About a Dog Who Ate the Turtle Marie Simplicia Tipuamantimirri , Bathurst Island : Nguiu Nginingawila Literature Production Centre , 1996 Z1713266 1996 single work short story children's
1 y separately published work icon Wurlaka Story of the Whales Marie Simplicia Tipuamantimirri , Top End : 1984 Z1713492 1984 single work prose Indigenous story
1 Purukupali Raphaelia Tipiloura (illustrator), Ralph Gumudul (illustrator), Marie Simplicia Tipuamantimirri , Evelyn Rose Pilakui , 1977 single work prose dreaming story
— Appears in: Kwork Kwork, the Green Frog, and Other Tales from the Spirit Time 1977; (p. 20-22)
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