The Spirit Bird Dreaming
By Rory O’Connor
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Perfect for ages 4+
36 pages
ISBN: 978-0-6486309-2-0
The Spirit Bird Dreaming - How The Birds Got Their Colours, is a traditional Aboriginal story that explores the magical world before birds had physical form.
It takes the reader on a journey as the characters discover the complications that come with having possessions – in this case feathers. Karang the wise owl watches on as Crow’s vanity tests everyone’s patience. Meanwhile Kookaburra, the eternal practical joker, is determined to have the last laugh.
The Spirit Bird Dreaming is retold here with language from the traditional lands of the author including Yugambeh, Yuggera and Turrubul.
Behind the story
Few Aboriginal stories create a fantasy environment as beautiful as that found in this book. It examines the links between birds and the land, or Mother Earth as Aboriginal people see it. The reader discovers the reason each of the characters end up with colours they have today. And it is an experience that guarantees audiences will never look at the birds in the garden the same way. How the Birds got their colours is not a new theme, but this version of the story has never been published before. And it reminds us how unique each of the 300+ Aboriginal language groups in Australia are.
The Dreaming Collection
The Dreaming Series comes in a beautiful five book box set that will be a treasured addition to your library, in the home or the classroom.
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