How the Birds Got Their Colours an Aboriginal Story told by Mary Albert
How the Birds Got Their Colours an Aboriginal Story told by Mary Albert
How the Birds Got Their Colours an Aboriginal Story told by Mary Albert

How the Birds Got Their Colours an Aboriginal Story told by Mary Albert

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Illustrated by Pamela Lofts

Condition: Very good condition
Format: Paperback
Age: 3+

Mary Albert, a Bardi woman in Broome, told this story to school children who made the pictures for the book. In the Dreaming, all the birds were ‘black – all one colour.’ A little dove pierces his foot on a sharp stick while hunting and the foot becomes swollen and poisoned. All the other birds rush to help. A parrot bursts the foot with her beak and the colour that gushes out gives the variety of shades that we see in birds today. The exception is Crow, who stayed black. The author of this story says, ‘My mother used to tell me lots of stories, but this story I loved the best, because I loved the birds.’

Disclaimer

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the photo accurately depicts the condition of the book, the colour and imperfections may vary slightly from the images.

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Little Modern Reader acknowledges the Gadigal people of Eora nation, the traditional custodians of the land where we work and live. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Elders of all communities who also work and live on this land.

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