Country Tells Us When
T Cooper, M Dann, D Pigram-Ross, S Ford
Some cultures around the world have four seasons that they look out for on a calendar – Summer, Autumn, Winter and Spring.
Us Yawuru mob, we don’t have four seasons that are told to us by a calendar. We have six seasons and Country tells us when they have arrived by what we feel, see, taste, smell and hear.
Discover how the Yawuru people read the seasons in this beautifully illustrated book.
Country Tells Us When… is a joyful feast for the eyes and an enlightening and essential resource for the next generations of little caretakers of Rubibi (the town of Broome) and its vibrant wildlife.
- Release
- Mar-2023
- ISBN
- 9781922592460
- RRP (AUD)
- $24.99
- Pages
- 40
- Format
- Hardback
- Category
- Yawuru seasons
Educators Tsheena Cooper, Dalisa Pigram-Ross and Sheree Ford were inspired to share cultural knowledge and language in a story that was both engaging and informative for children. They used block printing, layering the distinctive colours of the Kimberley as they move through the seasonal changes.
Indigenous Literacy Foundation
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) is a national charity working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander remote Communities across Australia. We are Community-led, responding to requests from remote Communities and publishing books created by Community – many in First Languages.
