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Children’s book written with Indigenous students to teach Aboriginal language

Story time is an incredibly important bonding time for parents and children and can form many of the seminal ideas in children’s minds.

Now, there’s a new storybook that’s infused with indigenous culture and helps other children learn Aboriginal language.

It’s inspired by the rolling seas off the coast of Melville Island in the Northern Territory and follows the story of a hungry crocodile.

Steve spoke to Alison Lester who is the co-author of ‘No Way Yirrikipayi’!

TO HEAR THE FULL INTERVIEW, CLICK HERE

This article originally appears at:
http://blogs.abc.net.au/queensland/2015/11/childrens-book-written-with-indigenous-students-to-teach-aboriginal-language.html
Article taken from the following publication:
ABC Brisbane
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Author:
Saskia Edwards

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