Bøker av Lyndall Stavrou

YELLOW DOG by Lyndall StavrouThe touching story of a homeless pup taken in by a family and his subsequent adventures. Based on a true story. Set in an Indigenous Community.Beautifully illustrated by Jenny Taylor.Very popular with young Aboriginal children. A few words from Warumungu, the local Indigenous language are used in the text.

NINU EASTER BILBY by Lyndall StavrouIn the Australian desert, a bilby sets out on his quest to become an Easter bilby. Ninu seeks help from other bush animals and the people that he discovers on his journey. Ninu's arrival at a little bush school gives him the opportunity he seeks.Bright and engaging illustrations by Jann Forge.Features Indigenous people, native animals and bush foods. A few Warlpiri language words are used. Warlpiri is spoken widely throughout the desert regions in the Northern Territory.Bilby facts page included on the back.

Baby Bilby and the WildcatA lyrical narrative evocative of the Australian Outback. The story features an endangered animal, a feral cat and an Indigenous boy. The story is designed to engage, entertain and inform young children about environmental issues. Superb illustrations capture the colours and textures of the Outback.Bilby facts are on the back cover.

NAPANGARDI'S BUSH TUCKER WALK by Lyndall StavrouGorgeous illustrations by Jann Forge combine with a delightful bush narrative featuring Australian animals and bush tucker. A surprising twist at the end. The story is told in such a way as to delight young children through repetitive phrases and humour. It informs about the culture of contemporary Indigenous Australians. Some Alyawarr words for bush tucker and animals are listed on the inner back cover. Alyawarr is spoken in the Northern Territory and in far west Queensland.

WARRIKIRTI CHRISTMAS BILBYby Lyndall StavrouWarrikirti the bilby is very surprised when Santa asks for his help.The little bilby acts as Santa's guide and helps deliver Christmas presents to the children who live in a little bush community in the Australian Outback. While travelling with Santa and his flying kangaroos, Warrikirti meets the people and the dingoes who hunt feral cats.The cats threaten the survival of bilbies in the remote areas of the outback.Indigenous and Conservation themes.A few words from Warumungu, the local Indigenous language are used in the text.