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Issue Details: First known date: 1994... 1994 Badudu Stories
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In this picture book series these true stories are 'based on the personal experiences of May O’Brien and her memories of the misunderstandings that occurred when attempting to learn English as a second language.' (Source: Fremantle Press website)

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y separately published work icon Which Jack? May L. O'Brien , Angela Leaney (illustrator), South Fremantle : Fremantle Press , 1994 Z1030168 1994 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)
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y separately published work icon What Do You Say? May L. O'Brien , Angela Leaney (illustrator), South Fremantle : Fremantle Press , 1994 Z1030165 1994 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)
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y separately published work icon Too Big for Your Boots May L. O'Brien , Angela Leaney (illustrator), South Fremantle : Fremantle Press , 1994 Z1030141 1994 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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y separately published work icon Smartie Pants May L. O'Brien , Angela Leaney (illustrator), South Fremantle : Fremantle Press , 1994 Z1030151 1994 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)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

First known date: 1994
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      Extent: 4 vol.p.
      Description: col. illus.
      Note/s:
      • Each reader contains glossary of Aboriginal words.
      • Accompanying teaching kits available.
      ISBN: 1863680772 (series)
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Works about this Work

Untitled Sophie Masson , 1994 single work review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , August vol. 38 no. 3 1994; (p. 24)
— Review of Badudu Stories May L. O'Brien , 1994 series - author picture book
Untitled Sophie Masson , 1994 single work review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , August vol. 38 no. 3 1994; (p. 24)
— Review of Badudu Stories May L. O'Brien , 1994 series - author picture book
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Subjects:
  • Aboriginal Wongatha/Wangkathaa language
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