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Issue Details: First known date: 1998-2002... 1998-2002 Walmajarri Language Stories Collection
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This collection includes 65 stories from Kadjina Aboriginal Community written and illustrated by children, teenagers and adults fro the Kadjina Aboriginal Community. Thie books were written in English, Walmajarri and Kriol between 1998 and 2002 by the Wulungarra School's Literature Production Centre.

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Notes

  • Please be aware that this collection may contain images, artwork, perspectives and stories from people who are now deceased. The collection also contains words, terms or descriptions which may be culturally sensitive and are considered inappropriate today, but which reflect the period in which they were written.
  • Contents of this series indexed selectively.

Includes

y separately published work icon Likil Woolwash Laurel, Tristen , Laurel, Tristen (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 5968740 2000 single work children's fiction Indigenous story Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre ,
y separately published work icon Wajilipungujangka Ngangkirr Ngangkirr The Pig Chase Leryan Costaine , Leryan Costaine (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 1990 Z1939053 1990 single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 1990
y separately published work icon Wulungarra Stories in Walmajarri and English Yangkana Laurel , Jaytina Laurel , Lucy Bell (illustrator), Stephen Laurel (illustrator), Elsie Laurel (illustrator), Papayi Laurel (illustrator), Yangkana Laurel (illustrator), Fitzroy Crossing : Kadjina Aboriginal Community , 1997 Z1591841 1997 single work prose oral history Indigenous story dreaming story The stories in this book have been handed down by the old people and Yangkana (Madeline) Laurel is now passing them on. Fitzroy Crossing : Kadjina Aboriginal Community , 1997
y separately published work icon Purluman Karrinyani Kiyirta A Bullock Standing at the Gate Yangkana Laurel , Wulungarra Community School , Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 1998 Z1938965 1998 single work children's fiction children's Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 1998
y separately published work icon Layi Pinyungku The Pinyungku Snake Papayi Laurel , Papayi Laurel (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 1998 Z1939032 1998 single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 1998
y separately published work icon Layingu Lamparntu paja Karrartakujirni Yangkana Laurel , Yangkana Laurel (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 1998 Z1939089 1998 single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 1998
y separately published work icon Kalparrku Getting Crabs From the Billabong Yangkana Laurel , Yangkana Laurel (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 1998 Z1939096 1998 single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 1998
y separately published work icon Jampungany Warntarnukarra Getting Waterlillies Yangkana Laurel , Yangkana Laurel (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 1998 Z1939109 1998 single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 1998
y separately published work icon Ninyjaartanga Marnalu Kakaru Marlapungani Getting Mussels at Ninyjaarta Merangka Costaine , Yangkana Laurel (illustrator), Kimberley area : Wulungarra Community School , 1998 Z1939135 1998 single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story Kimberley area : Wulungarra Community School , 1998
y separately published work icon Kurlirra Martuwarrakarti South to the River Yangkana Laurel , Yangkana Laurel (illustrator), Kimberley area : Wulungarra Community School , 1998 Z1939138 1998 single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story Kimberley area : Wulungarra Community School , 1998
y separately published work icon Kutakuta Kulipari The Goat Papayi Laurel , Papayi Laurel (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 1998 Z1939218 1998 single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 1998
y separately published work icon Ngamaji Ngangkirrngangkirr Lamparnwarntijarti The Mother and her Piglets Papayi Laurel , Papayi Laurel (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 1998 Z1939278 1998 single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 1998
y separately published work icon Kuyi Papaku Flying Fox Doris Laurel Jayirtna , Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 1998 Z1939343 1998 single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 1998
y separately published work icon Wirliwirlikarti Marnalu Yan We Went Fishing Jeneka Laurel , Jeneka Laurel (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 1999 Z1938974 1999 single work children's fiction children's Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 1999
y separately published work icon Rainbow Story Denielle Laurel , Denielle Laurel (illustrator), Kimberley area : Wulungarra Community School , 1999 Z1939148 1999 single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story Kimberley area : Wulungarra Community School , 1999
y separately published work icon The Two Sisters Altina Laurel , Altina Laurel (illustrator), Kimberley area : Wulungarra Community School , 1999 Z1939151 1999 single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story Kimberley area : Wulungarra Community School , 1999
y separately published work icon Laparnarni Marnarlu Munganga Travelling in the Dark Kelwin Laurel , Kelwin Laurel (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 1999 Z1939182 1999 single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 1999
y separately published work icon Rembrandt the Swimming Dog Wulungarra Community School , Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 1999 Z1939352 1999 single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 1999
y separately published work icon Kakajijaa Lumpurrujaa Marlu Palu Ngungani Maparrikarrajiwarnti Goanna, Snake and Kangaroo, The Three Friends Jaswin Laurel , Jaswin Laurel (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 1999 Z1939355 1999 single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 1999
y separately published work icon Ngajukura Mayaru Mananga My Tree-House Denielle Laurel , Denielle Laurel (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 1999 Z1939385 1999 single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 1999
y separately published work icon One Cold, Dark, Windy Night Wulungarra Community School , Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 1999 5970552 1999 single work children's fiction

The children were sitting around the campfire, when suddenly the power went out. This story tells of their fright, and the scary things that was happening around them in the dark.

 Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 1999
y separately published work icon Life at Ngalapita Leewayne Qualla , Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000 Z1938981 2000 single work children's fiction children's Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000
y separately published work icon Going Fishing Kirstene Jack , Kirstene Jack (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000 Z1938996 2000 single work children's fiction children's Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000
y separately published work icon Olabak Bugs Cassandra Barnes , Cassandra Barnes (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000 Z1939009 2000 single work children's fiction children's Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000
y separately published work icon Two Brothers Get Lost in the Bush Jaswin Laurel , Jaswin Laurel (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000 Z1939043 2000 single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000
y separately published work icon Purlka Nyangu Jarrwakarraji The Big Sea Snake Bevan Laurel , Bevan Laurel (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000 Z1939062 2000 single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000
y separately published work icon Yukarnujuwal Jilpirtijarti The Sleepy Snake Ryan Thirkall (illustrator), Ryan Thirkall , Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000 Z1939075 2000 single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000
y separately published work icon The Bull Chased the Boy Sarah Pindan , Kimberley area : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000 Z1939154 2000 single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story Kimberley area : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000
y separately published work icon Yakarn Jaa Parri The Moon and the Boy Denielle Laurel , Denielle Laurel (illustrator), Kimberley area : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000 Z1939175 2000 single work children's fiction children's Kimberley area : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000
y separately published work icon Yanujangka Ruwa Going Hunting Brunardo Laurel , Brunardo Laurel (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000 Z1939189 2000 single work children's fiction children's Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000
y separately published work icon Mungartu Papalangjarti palu yaniny Martuwarrakarti Five Boys Went to the River Alvina Yamalulu , Alvina Yamalulu (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000 Z1939196 2000 single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000
y separately published work icon Ola Barrandi Parri Warnti; Hunting Boys Hylton Laurel , Hylton Laurel (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000 Z1939209 2000 single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000
y separately published work icon Wurlunga Ngurra One Day on a Beautiful Island Desley Laurel , Desley Laurel (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000 Z1939246 2000 single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000
y separately published work icon Parriwarnti Ruwajuwalwarnti Hunting Boys Bevan Laurel , Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000 Z1939254 2000 single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000
y separately published work icon Piyirntu purlkangu manaparrangu manya mapirrikujirni The Giant Made Some Friends in the Bush Junior Barnes , Junior Barnes (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000 Z1939259 2000 single work children's fiction children's Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000
y separately published work icon Pulka Kurnkurn Parn Big Black Spider Justina Munda , Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000 Z1939269 2000 single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000
y separately published work icon Mangarriwu Juju Fruit and Vegetable Song? Yangkana Laurel , Yangkana Laurel (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000 Z1939289 2000 single work lyric/song children's Indigenous story Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000
y separately published work icon Kulupari Kuwarniya The Big Cheeky Crocodile Ryan Thirkall , Ryan Thirkall (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000 Z1939296 2000 single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000
y separately published work icon Ngurra Mil Camping Out Shallum Shaw , Shallum Shaw (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000 Z1939360 2000 single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000
y separately published work icon Wajilkujirlpungu Karra Purlumanu We Went Chasing a Bull Seamon McPhee , Seamon McPhee (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000 Z1939374 2000 single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000
y separately published work icon Mirtiny Jilbirtijarti The Rainbow Snake Jeneka Laurel , Jeneka Laurel (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000 Z1939381 2000 single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000
y separately published work icon Layi Manga Yini Pala Jiyirn A Girl Called Jane Tianna Buck , Tianna Buck (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000 5969908 2000 single work children's fiction Indigenous story

This story is about a little girl called Jane, who one day after fishing finds a waterhole.

 Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000
y separately published work icon Ngurrukarti Going Camping Out Justina Munda , Justina Munda (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000 5971852 2000 single work children's fiction Indigenous story

A story about family and friends camping on one cold night, however, when a boy goes missing, they fear for the worse.

 Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000
y separately published work icon Wampal Marni Yungkunga Lost in the Bush Jayna Skinner , Jayna Skinner (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000 5974010 2000 single work children's fiction Indigenous story

During a family camping trip, a little boy and his mother got lost in the bush and could not find their way back to camp, instead they decided to find their way home.

 Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000
y separately published work icon Yawinyangu Marranyan Purrku The Man Was Really Hungry and Poor Kelwin Laurel , Kelwin Laurel (illustrator), 2000 5975912 2000 single work children's fiction Indigenous story

This story is about an old man who walked the desert and never stopped.

 2000
y separately published work icon Pantit Jaa Tirti Bandit and Dirty Laurel, Tristen , Laurel, Tristen (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000 5976344 2000 single work children's fiction Indigenous story

This is about a dog called Bandit, and his wife called Dirty.

 Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2000
y separately published work icon Jarlu Palu Lapun Lukurrpungani Wool Wash Doris Laurel Jayirtna , Yangkana Laurel (illustrator), Wamalya Laurel (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2002 Z1939394 2002 single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2002
y separately published work icon Kuli Palunyan Luwarnani Kartiyawarnilu The War Story Doris Laurel Jayirtna , Yangkana Laurel (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2002 Z1939397 2002 single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story

A World War Two story about two Japanese pilots who had landed their plane in a remote area in the Northern Territory, with fatal consequences.

 Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2002
y separately published work icon Jirrirtinypurrurla marna Warrkammarnani Jarlu Working at Quanbun Station Merangka Costaine , Yangkana Laurel (illustrator), Nujnuj Butcher (illustrator), Wamalya Laurel (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2002 Z1939427 2002 single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story

A story about a young woman working for the owner of the homestead at Quanbun Station.

 Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2002
y separately published work icon Parnanyjaa Mirtinyjarti Kalpurtu The Old Lady and the Rainbow Serpent Leeryan Costaine , Leeryan Costaine (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2003 5970965 2003 single work children's fiction Indigenous story

This story is about an old lady who was traveling alone east of Kadjina, when she rested beside a waterhole. Not knowing that a rainbow serpent lived at that waterhole, she was taken and drowned by the serpent.

 Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2003
y separately published work icon Lingkura Wulyu Pamarrwarnti Ling's Gold Kelwin Laurel , Kelwin Laurel (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2003 5971564 2003 single work children's fiction Indigenous story

The story of a man named Ling, who owned gold. However, one day he is attacked and his gold stolen by a group of men, who Ling later gets his revenge.

 Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2003
y separately published work icon Nganga Yani Jilinga Lost in the Desert Bevan Laurel , Bevan Laurel (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2003 5972041 2003 single work children's fiction Indigenous story

This story is about a lost air force man, who was found by a bushman.

 Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2003
y separately published work icon Mangarriwarnti Yungkujangka Hylton's Bush Food Stories Hylton Laurel , Hylton Laurel (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2003 5972234 2003 single work children's fiction Indigenous story

This story is about Hylton who goes bush and collects a range of bush foods.

 Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2003
y separately published work icon Piyirn Pamarr Karraji The Bush Man Cyril Pindan , Cyril Pindan (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2003 5975014 2003 single work children's fiction Indigenous story

A story about a meeting between a boy and a bushman.

 Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2003
y separately published work icon Wurrak Wurrak Piyirn The Green Man Jeneka Laurel , Jeneka Laurel (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2003 5975607 2003 single work children's fiction Indigenous story

This story is about the green man who lived in the jungle, and how and why his children were eaten by a serpent.

 Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2003
y separately published work icon Purlkanyangu Ngirljarti Martu The Big Red Marlu Brunardo Laurel , Brunardo Laurel (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2003 5976880 2003 single work children's fiction Indigenous story

This story is about a man named Kadjina, who one day was hunting kangaroo, with an unexpected result.

 Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2003
y separately published work icon The Crocodile and the Steer James Maloney , Hylton Laurel (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2006 5972952 2006 single work children's fiction Indigenous story

This story is about a crocodile who attacked a young steer.

 Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2006
y separately published work icon Millijidee Mob Going to the Rockhole Alerrol Munda , Alvina Rogers , Dina Thomas , Quanas Laurel , Alerrol Munda (illustrator), Alvina Rogers (illustrator), Dina Thomas (illustrator), Quanas Laurel (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2006 5973491 2006 single work children's fiction Indigenous story

The children from Millijidee go on a trip to the Rockhole.

 Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2006
y separately published work icon My Mob Going to Broome Camp Brad Everson , Hylton Laurel , Kimaya Laurel , Nicholas Kwilla , Trishelle Laurel , Brunardo Thomas , Nicholas Kwilla (illustrator), Kimaya Laurel (illustrator), Brunardo Thomas (illustrator), Trishelle Laurel (illustrator), Brad Everson (illustrator), Hylton Laurel (illustrator), Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2006 5975346 2006 single work children's fiction Indigenous story

This story is about a group of children who go to Broome.

 Kadjina Aboriginal Community : Wulungarra School’s Literature Production Centre , 2006

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