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y separately published work icon Kwork Kwork, the Green Frog, and Other Tales from the Spirit Time anthology   prose   picture book   dreaming story   children's  
Issue Details: First known date: 1977... 1977 Kwork Kwork, the Green Frog, and Other Tales from the Spirit Time
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Kwork Kwork is a collection of Dreamtime stories from various storytellers and tribes throughout Queensland and the Northern Territory. The fifteen short stories, usually only one page, are illustrated by three different illustrators. Stories include Kwork kwork the Green Frog from the Tiwi people of the Northern Territory, which explains why the Tiwi people revere the green tree frog; and The River which was made from Tears about how the Giddys River near Yirikala in the Northern Territory was made.(Source: Tripod website)

Contents

* Contents derived from the Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,:Australian National University Press , 1977 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Pwanga the Spider Woman, Ralph Gumudul (illustrator), Leah Kerinaiua , single work prose dreaming story (p. 2-27)
Kwork Kwork the Green Frog, Ralph Gumudul (illustrator), Mary Agnes Timaepatua , single work prose children's dreaming story (p. 2-3)
Blue Tongue Lizard and the Taipan, Ralph Gumudul (illustrator), Sarah Wolmby , Gertie Betty Ngallametta , single work prose dreaming story children's (p. 4-5)
The Jabiru Man, Ralph Gumudul (illustrator), Laurel Pamulkan , single work prose dreaming story (p. 6-7)
The Boy Who Became a White Cockatoo, Ralph Gumudul (illustrator), Jimmy Terry , single work prose dreaming story (p. 8-11)
The Emu and the Plains Turkey, Ralph Gumudul (illustrator), Averil Kelly , single work prose dreaming story (p. 12-15)
Yirrumarru, Ngarringa and Kilipurini, Ralph Gumudul (illustrator), Raphaelia Tipiloura , Maree Kerinawa , single work prose dreaming story (p. 16-19)
Purukupali, Raphaelia Tipiloura (illustrator), Ralph Gumudul (illustrator), Marie Simplicia Tipuamantimirri , Evelyn Rose Pilakui , single work prose dreaming story (p. 20-22)
Japara and Wuruprenala, Susan Marrawakamirr (illustrator), Ancilla Munkara , Gerardine Kerinaiua , single work prose dreaming story (p. 24-25)
Water Rat and Squid, Sam Assan , single work prose dreaming story (p. 28-31)
Scrub Turkey and the Brown Pigeon, Ralph Gumudul (illustrator), Janelle Wilson , single work prose dreaming story (p. 32-33)
Parumparuma, Ralph Gumudul (illustrator), Philomena Tipakalipa , Juliene Tipiloura , single work prose dreaming story (p. 34-35)
The Story of Fire, Ralph Gumudul (illustrator), single work prose dreaming story (p. 36-39)
The Bat and the Rainbow, Patricia Marpura , single work prose dreaming story (p. 41)
The River Which was Made From Tears, Irene Lama Lama , single work prose dreaming story (p. 43)
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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Language: English
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  • Northern Territory,
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