A Kunwinjku Counting Book

One crocodile with many sharp teeth, two snake-necked turtles swimming in a billabong, three water goannas soaking...
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Author: Gabriel Maralngurra
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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A Kunwinjku Counting Book by Maralngurra, Gabriel

A Kunwinjku Counting Book

$45.18

A Kunwinjku Counting Book

$45.18
Author: Gabriel Maralngurra
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
One crocodile with many sharp teeth, two snake-necked turtles swimming in a billabong, three water goannas soaking up the sun... Learn to count with the animals of Australia's West Arnhem Land and the traditional art of indigenous Kunwinjku culture.


A Wall Street Journal Best Children's Book of 2022
A Kirkus Best Nonfiction Picture Book of 2022

A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of 2023

A USBBY Outstanding International Book of 2023
A 2023 Bologna Ragazzi Award Amazing Bookshelf Selection
Selected for the Society of Illustrators 2022 Original Art Show

One, two, three. Nakudji, bokenh, danjbik. Accompanied by illustrations drawing on traditional Kunwinjku art, each of the twelve entries of this counting book showcases a different animal of West Arnhem Land, Australia. From crocodiles and echidnas to wallabies, children and adults alike will enjoy learning the Kunwinjku names for numbers and animals, as well as discovering more about these animals' habitat and behavior, and what they mean to the indigenous Bininj.

Whether teaching you how dragonflies indicate the passing of the seasons or how to catch and cook barramundi, the fascinating Kunwinjku Counting Book offers insight into the complex ecology of West Arnhem Land and the vibrant traditions of Bininj culture. More than just a counting book, this is also a beautifully illustrated work of art, a tribute to the indigenous people of Australia, and a fascinating nature guide to Northern Territory ecology.



Author: Gabriel Maralngurra
Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books
Published: 05/31/2022
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 12.70h x 8.50w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781592703562
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2022
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2022 pg. 94
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2022 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Gabriel Maralngurra was born in 1968 in Oenpelli, Australia. He belongs to the Ngalngbali clan and lives in Kudjekbinj on the West Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory. He likes to paint billabong scenes with freshwater animals and likes the djang (creation stories) of his country. He is an ambassador and intercultural mediator for Kunwinjku culture, having worked many years as a fabric screenprinter and designer, a tour guide, Kunwinjku-English translator, Injalak Arts board member and chairperson, and now Co-Manager of Injalak Arts. "I really wanted to do this book to make children happy. I made it so they can learn about the animals--how they live and what they eat and how we catch them. Also how they tell us about the seasons here. I want to share my culture in Kunwinjku and English and help children learn how to count."

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