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'This collection of Kathleen’s stories illustrates her life in the Pilbara, from local plant life and familiar sights in the Hedland area, to a bush-tucker picnic at Gagurrga (Yule River). There is also a story about her home, Karlarra House.'

'Kathleen tells the stories in her traditional language Banyjima. Banyjima is a highly endangered Pilbara language which has been classified as part of the Ngayarda language family. Kathleen’s book is an important contribution to the documentation of Banyjima as well as an excellent learning resource for current and future Banyjima learners.' (Source: Publisher's website)

This storybook is about the habits of some animals, both native and introduced, that you can find in the Pilbara region of northwestern Australia.

A story about a mother, father and two children.

'This is the story about Mulyamiji, the great desert skink or Egernia kinorei, as told by senior Martu (Manyjiljarra and Warnman) people' (verso).

'This book tells the story of a young girl who goes looking all over for her little brother.' (Source: Publisher's website)

'A collection of stories made by Bruce Thomas, a Nyangumarta elder from the Great Sandy Desert region of WA. This books brings together Dreamtime stories from the area written in the languages of Manyjilyjarra and Warnman' (Source: Publisher's website)

'Ngarla Songs is a unique bilingual presentation of sixty-eight anecdotal songs composed by Ngarla people. They describe the thrill of the hunt, the wonder of whales and other events and life experiences as seen through Ngarla eyes.

...These cameos of everyday life in the Pilbara have been written down, translated and recorded in English. Alexander Brown and Brian Geytenbeek have worked together for ten years to capture the wit, wisdom and vibrancy expressed in these songs.' (Source: Fremantle Press website)