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y separately published work icon Jalygurr : Aussie Animal Rhymes : Poems for Kids selected work   poetry   children's  
Note: Yawuru text by Jack Edgar, Elsie Edgar and Thelma Saddler.
Issue Details: First known date: 1987... 1987 Jalygurr : Aussie Animal Rhymes : Poems for Kids
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Broome, Kimberley area, North Western Australia, Western Australia,:Magabala Books , 1987 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Ganada, The Painted Lizardi"Ganada, the painted lizard= Ruga minbi Jarrb.", Pat Torres , single work poetry children's (p. 6-7)
Marlu, The Kangarooi"Hey kangaroo= Bagu juyu", Pat Torres , single work poetry children's (p. 8-9)
Gumbun the Mangrove Mani"Gumbun, Gunbun,= Wadaba ingan jimbin", single work poetry children's (p. 10-11)
Bijada, The Emui"Emu, emu running away,= Gala yimidibin", Pat Torres , single work poetry (p. 12-13)
Ngardi, The Devil Mani"Ngardi, the devil man comes at you= Imbulanjiya", Pat Torres , single work poetry children's (p. 14-15)
Jiribuga, The Porcupinei"Left, right, left right,= Larruwa ngandiran", Pat Torres , single work poetry children's (p. 16-17)
Walga Walga, The Salmoni"When the south-eaterly wind= Wangal inarrbarrun", Pat Torres , single work poetry children's (p. 18-19)
The Red Dress Womani"Red Dress, Red Dress= Nyamba jandu wirangu.", Pat Torres , single work poetry children's (p. 20-21)
Gurrwayi Gurrwayi, The Rain Birdi"Gurrwayi Gurrwayi= Gawinaman", Pat Torres , single work poetry children's (p. 22-23)
Barni, The Sand Goannai"Barni, the sand goanna= Nyardingan jimbin", Pat Torres , single work poetry children's (p. 24-25)
Wangkaja, The Mangrove Crabi"Wangkaja, the mangrove crab,= Mabu warli wangkaja miliya", Pat Torres , single work poetry children's (p. 26-27)
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