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Issue Details: First known date: 2007... 2007 Noongar Language Readers
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'The teaching and learning resources developed at Batchelor Institute are produced primarily for Indigenous Australian students living in remote communities, the majority of whom have English as a second or third language. The content of these resources has been developed by community elders, students and teaching staff with many years experience in ESL, distance learning and curriculum development' (Source: Publishers website)

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y separately published work icon Wara Nyit Minga Bad Little Fly Stephanie Gilkes , Michael Rymer (illustrator), East Perth : Noongar Language and Culture Centre , 1999 7464279 1999 single work picture book children's

This story is about little fly, who jumps here and there, he is a bad fly.

East Perth : Noongar Language and Culture Centre , 1999
y separately published work icon Weyarn Nyit Yerdarap Noongar Language and Culture Centre , Jodie Thorne (illustrator), East Perth : Noongar Language and Culture Centre , 1999 7464437 1999 single work picture book children's

'The little duck is sad, he has no one to swim and play with.' (Source: TROVE)

East Perth : Noongar Language and Culture Centre , 1999
y separately published work icon Djerap Barang Noongar Korl = How the Birds Got Their Names Peter Farmer , Joseph williams (illustrator), East Perth : Noongar Language and Culture Centre , 2000 7464080 2000 single work picture book children's

'This story tells how a wise old Owl, a Crow, a Twenty-Eight, a Smoker Parrot, a Black Cockatoo and a Wily Wagtail got their names' (Source: TROVE)

East Perth : Noongar Language and Culture Centre , 2000
y separately published work icon Yira Worl-ak = Up in The Sky Olive Woods , Rose Whitehurst , Michael Ryder (illustrator), East Perth : Noongar Language and Culture Centre , 2000 9367281 2000 single work picture book children's East Perth : Noongar Language and Culture Centre , 2000
y separately published work icon Ngany Dwert Moorni Rose Whitehurst , Jodie Thorne (illustrator), East Perth : Noongar Language and Culture Centre , 2000 9367452 2000 single work picture book children's

A boy talks about his dog.

East Perth : Noongar Language and Culture Centre , 2000
y separately published work icon Nyit Noorn = Little Snake Olive Woods , Michael Ryder (illustrator), East Perth : Noongar Language and Culture Centre , 2000 9367650 2000 single work picture book children's East Perth : Noongar Language and Culture Centre , 2000
y separately published work icon Marlok Koorliny = Bush Walking Olive Woods , Michael Ryder (illustrator), East Perth : Noongar Language and Culture Centre , 2000 9367787 2000 single work picture book children's

Two children go hunting with their grandfather.

East Perth : Noongar Language and Culture Centre , 2000
y separately published work icon Kwobidak Bindi Bindi = Beautiful Butterfly Stephanie Gilkes , Joseph williams (illustrator), East Perth : Noongar Language and Culture Centre , 2000 9367841 2000 single work picture book children's East Perth : Noongar Language and Culture Centre , 2000
y separately published work icon Nyit Djerap = Little Bird Olive Woods , Michael Ryder (illustrator), East Perth : Noongar Language and Culture Centre , 2000 9367875 2000 single work picture book children's East Perth : Noongar Language and Culture Centre , 2000
y separately published work icon Moort Olive Woods , Michael Ryder (illustrator), East Perth : Noongar Language and Culture Centre , 2000 9367909 2000 single work picture book children's East Perth : Noongar Language and Culture Centre , 2000
y separately published work icon Nyit Bidit Wort Koorl Little Ant Goes for a Walk Stephanie Gilkes , Joseph williams (illustrator), East Perth : Noongar Language and Culture Centre , 2000 9367956 2000 single work picture book children's East Perth : Noongar Language and Culture Centre , 2000
y separately published work icon Waana Mereny Kooda Baly = Digging Stick and Food Bag Peter Farmer , Michael Ryder (illustrator), East Perth : Noongar Language and Culture Centre , 2000 9367990 2000 single work picture book children's East Perth : Noongar Language and Culture Centre , 2000
y separately published work icon Koodjal-Koodjal Djookan : Four Sisters : The Legend of the Southern Cross Four Sisters : Legend of the Southern Cross Carol Pettersen , Batchelor : Batchelor Press , 2007 Z1582040 2007 single work picture book children's 'This is the story of the Southern Cross star formation. Four sisters go to a sacred place and are chased away by men who attack them with spears. The women escape the spears by fleeing to the sky, where they become the Southern Cross.' Source: Publisher's blurb Batchelor : Batchelor Press , 2007
y separately published work icon Yongka, Miyak : Kangaroo and Moon Carol Pettersen , Batchelor : Batchelor Press , 2007 Z1582051 2007 single work prose children's dreaming story 'A kangaroo drives his friends away by boasting and talking too much. The kangaroo is lonely and makes friends with the moon. A lively contest follows, which the moon wins. Kangaroo, however, has the last say.' Source: Publisher's blurb Batchelor : Batchelor Press , 2007
y separately published work icon Boola Miyel : The Place of Many Faces Leonard (Jack) Williams , Averil Dean , Batchelor : Batchelor Press , 2007 Z1582055 2007 single work picture book children's dreaming story 'Boola Miyel is where Noyitj, spirit of the dead, lives. In the story of this place, a young girl breaks the law and is banished from her tribe, she is all alone until she is taken in by the spirit Noyitj.' Source: Publisher's blurb Batchelor : Batchelor Press , 2007
y separately published work icon Yongker Mir Carol Pettersen , Lancel Samuel 'Moorareet' Williams , Batchelor : Batchelor Press , 2007 Z1582073 2007 single work picture book children's dreaming story 'A friendship between Kangaroo and Emu turns sour when Emu secretly takes food from their shared food stores. Kangaroo is killed in a fight with Emu. The place where he died is named Yongker Mir, after the story. To this day, kangaroos and emus do not share the same food places.' Source: Publisher's blurb Batchelor : Batchelor Press , 2007
y separately published work icon Djinadara wer Noorn Readers Reptile Readers Denise Smith-Ali , Maree Klesch , William Archer (illustrator), lesley jacks (illustrator), Batchelor : Batchelor Press , 2009 7463602 2009 selected work picture book children's

A set of 4 readers for early childhood in Noongar language. The readers come in varying levels of difficulty and have a reptile theme.

Batchelor : Batchelor Press , 2009
y separately published work icon Minga Readers Maree Klesch , Denise Smith-Ali , Maree Klesch (illustrator), Batchelor : Batchelor Press , 2009 7463730 2009 selected work picture book children's

'A set of 4 readers for early childhood in Noongar language with an accompanying audio CD. The readers come in varying levels of difficulty and have an insect theme.' (Publisher website)

Batchelor : Batchelor Press , 2009
y separately published work icon Koorlbardi wer Waardong : The Magpie and the Crow Kathy Yarran , Maree Klesch (editor), Karen Manton (editor), Charmaine Bennell (illustrator), Batchelor : Batchelor Press , 2010 Z1768641 2010 single work picture book children's

'Koorlbardi wer Waardong tells the story of how the magpie and the crow got their patterns. It is a bilingual children's book in Noongar Balardong and English, and comes with an accompanying audio CD.' (Source: Publishers website)

Batchelor : Batchelor Press , 2010
y separately published work icon Djerap Readers Denise Smith-Ali , Maree Klesch (illustrator), brooke Ottley (illustrator), Batchelor : Batchelor Press , 2010 7463208 2010 single work picture book children's

A set of 4 readers for early childhood in Noongar language with an accompanying audio CD. The readers come in varying levels of difficulty and have a bird theme.

Batchelor : Batchelor Press , 2010
y separately published work icon Barna Readers Mammal Readers Denise Smith-Ali , Batchelor : Batchelor Press , 2010 7463444 2010 single work picture book children's

A set of 4 readers for early childhood in Noongar language. The readers come in varying levels of difficulty and have a mammal theme.

Batchelor : Batchelor Press , 2010
y separately published work icon Nganyang Ngaangk Denise Smith-Ali , Gloria Dann , Charmaine Bennell , Maree Klesch , Marissa Clausen (illustrator), Lois Spehn-Jackson (translator), Batchelor : Batchelor Press , 2012 9367117 2012 single work picture book children's Batchelor : Batchelor Press , 2012
y separately published work icon Ngalak Waakarl Ngardanginy We're going on a Rainbow Serpent Hunt Charmaine Bennell , Maree Klesch (editor), Charmaine Bennell (illustrator), Batchelor : Batchelor Press , 2013 7439123 2013 single work children's fiction Indigenous story

'A young boy takes us on an adventure through Noongar country in search of the great Rainbow Serpent. The text invites young readers to join in the adventure as the boy makes his way through tall grass, thick forest, deep rivers and windy country until he reaches the dark, dark cave of the Waakarl.'

'The story is structured to encourage learning Noongar sentence structure through repetition. At the end of the book there is a word by word Noongar to English translation, key word list and pronunciation guide to support teachers and learners. Accompanying the book is an audio CD by Charmaine Bennell reading the adventure in Noongar Balardong.' (Source: Publishers website)

Batchelor : Batchelor Press , 2013
y separately published work icon Bindi-Bindi Koondarminy Wer Maamoong Waangka Butterfly Dreaming and Whale Story Karl Brand (illustrator), Kristi Chua (illustrator), Alison Nannup , Batchelor : Batchelor Press , 2013 7442804 2013 single work children's

'This beautifully illustrated book tells two important stories about spirit children and how they are tied to the unique Noongar totemic system. The stories help us to understand how Noongar land, plants and animals are interwoven; caring for each other and looking after Noongar spirituality, the matrilineal totemic system and the responsibilities of Noongar culture.' (Source: Publishers website)

Batchelor : Batchelor Press , 2013
y separately published work icon Mardang Waakarl-ak The journey of the Rainbow Serpent Theresa Walley , Karen Manton (editor), Maree Klesch (editor), Theresa Walley (illustrator), Cheryl Martin (illustrator), Biara Martin (illustrator), Karl Brand (illustrator), Batchelor : Batchelor Press , 2013 7443170 2013 selected work picture book children's dreaming story

'This book contains six Wadjak stories composed by Theresa Walley and illustrated by herself, her daughter Cheryl Martin and granddaughter Biara Martin.'

'Yok Waakarl wer Yondok – Rainbow Serpent and Crocodile, tells of the creation of the rivers, lakes and waterholes is Wadjak country. It is a story of romance and courage as the mother Rainbow Serpent fights the crocodile from the north to protect Noongar Country. Many Noongar place names are included in this story as we travel with the Waakarl on her journey through Wadjak country.'

'Joondia Jili JiliI was a beautiful woman who tried to protect children from the evil magic man. Joondia Jili Jili threw the children into the sky to protect them and they transformed into the beautiful milky-way.'

'Noompat wer Karda – The Numbat and The Racehorse Goanna were two friends; well that was before they wanted to dress-up and show off their teenage colours. This story teaches us about friendship, loyalty and those that have true talent.'

'Pinjarra Waakarl is the protector of children and carer of Noongar people in the Murray River district, however this Waakarl is not so kind to those who want to disturb the tranquility and harmony of the Murray.'

'Danakat is the tragic story of how seven sisters lost their lives while searching for their father. The story tells of a family’s love and devotion to each other and how they stayed together for eternity.'

'Koodjal Nop is a tale of what can happen when disobedient boys don’t obey their elders.' (Source: Publisher's website)

Batchelor : Batchelor Press , 2013

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First known date: 2007
Language: Aboriginal Noongar AIATSIS: languages. AIATSIS ref. (W41) (WA SI50)
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