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Nyangumarta Language Readers Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre , series - publisher picture book picture book children's
1 y separately published work icon Nanikurtukura Jumpirli : = The Nanny Goat's Children : A Story Told in Putijarra and English Jason Lee , Peter Hill , Bobbie Lockyear (illustrator), Eileen Charles , South Hedland : Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre , 2021 24009304 2021 single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story
1 y separately published work icon Yukurru Kukurnjarimili Wurrunga Dog in Sheep's Clothing Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre , Jason Lee (editor), Royden Allen (illustrator), Donald Thomas , South Hedland : Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre , 2016 9466558 2016 single work picture book children's
1 y separately published work icon Kathleentharndu Wanggangarli Kathleen Hubert , Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre , Eleanora Deak (editor), Annie Edwards-Cameron (editor), Albert Burgman (editor), South Hedland : Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre , 2015 9467450 2015 selected work life story

'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)

1 y separately published work icon Wiyaka, Wangkaarra : See It, Say It : A Nyamal Wordlist with Sounds and Pictures Peter Hill , Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre , Jane Taylor , Alice Mitchell , South Hedland : Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre , 2015 8530791 2015 single work picture book
1 y separately published work icon Thanamarra Ngananha Malgu? What Are They Doing? Clint Taylor (illustrator), June Injie , South Hedland : Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre , 2014 9467401 2014 single work picture book children's

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

1 y separately published work icon Ngayukurnu Jamanapinti : My Shoes Ngayukurnu Jamanapinti May chapman , Dennis Thomas , Amanda Hamilton , Paul Thomas (illustrator), Amanda Hamilton (illustrator), Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre (translator), South Hedland : Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre , 2013 Z1931680 2013 single work picture book children's
1 y separately published work icon Pipijapartupa Kujarra Partany = Mother, Father and Two Children Dennis Thomas , Ben Colgan (editor), Amanda Hamilton (editor), South Hedland : Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre , 2012 9467314 2012 single work picture book children's

A story about a mother, father and two children.

1 y separately published work icon Mulyamiji Wangka : The Mulyamiji Story Kanu Miller , Minyawu Miller , Wokka Taylor , Nyalunga Taylor , Muuki Taylor , South Hedland : Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre , 2012 9467114 2012 single work picture book children's

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

1 y separately published work icon Gurri Watharrigu Magaragu : The Girl Is Looking for Her Little Brother The Girl is Looking for her Little Brother June Injie , Jessica Denniss , Clint Taylor (illustrator), June Injie , Joyce Injie , South Hedland : Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre , 2011 9467252 2011 single work children's fiction children's

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

1 y separately published work icon Pilurnpaya Ngurrinu : They Found a Bird Janelle Booth , Nick Piper (editor), Charles Croyden (illustrator), South Hedland : Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre , 2011 9467196 2011 single work picture book children's
1 y separately published work icon Ngajumili Muwarr Wanikinyarni Partanyja Wirtujatinyankanu Mirtanyajartinyi My Life Story William Gardiner , Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre (translator), South Hedland : Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre , 2006 Z1593388 2006 single work life story
1 y separately published work icon The Libby Daglish Story Rose Murray (interviewer), Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre (translator), Jigalong : Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre , 2005 Z1640045 2005 single work life story
1 y separately published work icon Jumangkarni Wimi : Dreaming Stories from the Desert Dreaming Stories from the Desert Bruce Thomas , South Hedland : Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre , 2003 Z1611546 2003 anthology prose dreaming story

'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)

1 7 y separately published work icon Ngarla Songs Alexander Brown , Brian Geytenbeek , Fremantle : Fremantle Press Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre , 2003 Z1091225 2003 anthology lyric/song biography essay

'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)

1 y separately published work icon Nyamilu Piniwarta Wimi Yirrangkajingka : Nanas' Stories of Nullagine Nanas' stories of Nullagine Sandra Sailor , Sharon Vandenhaak , South Hedland : Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre , 2002 Z1609657 2002 anthology oral history
1 Valerie Ashburton's Story : Gujuru Murrarangwari Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre (interviewer), Valerie Ashburton , 2002 single work oral history
— Appears in: Thalanyji Gujurunyjarri : Jarburda Thalanyjigu Guliyarriyarra Ngarrarigu 2002; (p. 91)
1 Judy Hughes' Story : Gujuru Jalyigurrugara Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre (interviewer), Judy Hughes , 2002 single work oral history
— Appears in: Thalanyji Gujurunyjarri : Jarburda Thalanyjigu Guliyarriyarra Ngarrarigu 2002; (p. 75-89)
1 Fruit on the Tree : Thugurdanyjarri Jurlangga Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre (interviewer), Laura Hicks , 2002 single work oral history
— Appears in: Thalanyji Gujurunyjarri : Jarburda Thalanyjigu Guliyarriyarra Ngarrarigu 2002; (p. 73)
1 At the River : Yardinga Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre (interviewer), Laura Hicks , 2002 single work oral history
— Appears in: Thalanyji Gujurunyjarri : Jarburda Thalanyjigu Guliyarriyarra Ngarrarigu 2002; (p. 66-67)
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