A Kunwinjku Counting Book

Info autore

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.”

Riassunto

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

★ “Animals include spoonbills, echidnas, turtles, and knob-tailed geckos. The exquisite illustrations derive inspiration in technique, colors, and visual iconography from ancient rock paintings preserved within the region. Intricate ink hatching, or rarrk, ‘x-ray style’ (the depiction of the animals’ insides), and a traditional palette of ochre, browns, white, and black richly distinguish this work. Maralngurra is a member of the Ngaingbali clan. Handsome bookmaking, integral cultural information, and dynamic illustrations interact perfectly. ([Backmatter includes] further information, artist bio, pronunciation notes.)” —STARRED REVIEW, Kirkus

Dettagli sul prodotto

Autori	Gabriel Maralngurra
Editore	Ingram Publishers Services
Lingue	Inglese
Raccomandazione d'eta'	8 a 18 anni
Formato	Copertina rigida
Pubblicazione	31.05.2022, ritardato
EAN	9781592703562
ISBN	978-1-59270-356-2
Pagine	40
Categorie	Libri per bambini e per ragazzi > Saggi / saggi illustrati > Scienze naturali, tecnica; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Concepts / Counting & Numbers

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Gabriel Maralngurra
• Editore: Ingram Publishers Services
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 8 a 18 anni
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.05.2022, ritardato
• EAN: 9781592703562
• ISBN: 978-1-59270-356-2
• Pagine: 40
• Categorie: Libri per bambini e per ragazzi > Saggi / saggi illustrati > Scienze naturali, tecnica; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Concepts / Counting & Numbers