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Karen Rogers Karen Rogers i(20849941 works by)
Gender: Female
Heritage: Aboriginal
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BiographyHistory

'Karen Rogers is an artist who comes from Ngukurr Community in South East Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory.' (Allen and Unwin website)

Most Referenced Works

Awards for Works

y separately published work icon Main Abija = My Grandad Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2021 20849967 2021 single work picture book children's

'A tribute to a much-loved grandfather, celebrating First Nations Australian culture, country and the circle of life—told in Kriol and English

''Dijan buk gada ola memri ai bin abum gada main abija from wen ai bin lilgel til imin libu wi. Imin titjim mi loda tings bla koltja en bla kantri. Mi hepi ba pasim det stori la main femili en bla pudum la dis buk.'

''This book has the memories I had of my grandfather from when I was small until he left us. He taught me many things about culture and country. I'm happy to pass this story on to my family and to put it in this book.'

'With luscious artwork and a lyrical text in Kriol and English, celebrated Ngukurr artist Karen Rogers evokes the world of her childhood in a remote part of the Northern Territory. Her story is a beautiful celebration of a special relationship, showing how culture is passed on from generation to generation. For ages 4-8.' (Publication summary)

2021 shortlisted Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards Three to 5 Years
2021 shortlisted Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards Indigenous Children
y separately published work icon Main Abija = My Grandad Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2021 20849967 2021 single work picture book children's

'A tribute to a much-loved grandfather, celebrating First Nations Australian culture, country and the circle of life—told in Kriol and English

''Dijan buk gada ola memri ai bin abum gada main abija from wen ai bin lilgel til imin libu wi. Imin titjim mi loda tings bla koltja en bla kantri. Mi hepi ba pasim det stori la main femili en bla pudum la dis buk.'

''This book has the memories I had of my grandfather from when I was small until he left us. He taught me many things about culture and country. I'm happy to pass this story on to my family and to put it in this book.'

'With luscious artwork and a lyrical text in Kriol and English, celebrated Ngukurr artist Karen Rogers evokes the world of her childhood in a remote part of the Northern Territory. Her story is a beautiful celebration of a special relationship, showing how culture is passed on from generation to generation. For ages 4-8.' (Publication summary)

2021 shortlisted Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards Three to 5 Years
2021 shortlisted Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards Indigenous Children
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