A child's dreaming: Looking at illustrated Indigenous stories for children


Autoria(s): Phillips, Sandra R.
Contribuinte(s)

Tandanya Aboriginal Cultural Institute

Chance, Ian

Data(s)

2001

Resumo

The traditional teaching stories of Australia's ancient Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures can find a new telling in today's literature for children. Codifiers of wisdom, laden with metaphor, these narratives have already inspired wonder in the young for thousands of generations. Today such stories are represented by well over one hundred titles in children's illustrated books. Some demonstrate literary and ethical qualities showing sensitivity and respect for originating cultures. Others do not

Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/82490/

Publicador

Wakefield Press

Relação

http://www.wakefieldpress.com.au/search.php?mode=search&by_title=Y&by_descr=Y&by_sku=Y&search_in_subcategories=Y&including=phrase&substring=kaltja

Phillips, Sandra R. (2001) A child's dreaming: Looking at illustrated Indigenous stories for children. In Chance, Ian (Ed.) Kaltja Now : Indigenous Arts Australia. Wakefield Press, Kent Town, pp. 147-152.

Fonte

School of Media, Entertainment & Creative Arts

Palavras-Chave #190402 Creative Writing (incl. Playwriting) #Children's literature #Picture books #Indigenous stories #Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures
Tipo

Book Chapter