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Open the book	Learn some Gunggari language words for animals from this story, Sam the frog, written by Irene Ryder, a Gunggari Elder from Mitchell, Queensland. The story is illustrated by the students of St Patrick's School.
Open the book	Read the story The Bush Rounder, a Gunggari language story by Mrs Irene Ryder. The book has beautiful illustrations by students of the Dunkeld School.
Open the book	Original Girl Mari Miyay Read and hear the story of Emily, a Gamilaraay girl, written by her mother, Michelle Witheyman-Crump with Gamilaraay translation. The book is read by Emily and her father Des Crump, who assisted in the translation of the text.
Open the book	The Emu Went Walking is a story from the Gunggari people of South East Queensland, written by Irene Ryder and vividly illustrated by Del Mailman. It contains a list of words in the Gunggari language. The story is read by Dean Nixon.
Open the book	Borobi and his Friends published by the Kombumerri Corporation for Culture, read by Axel Best. This book is an introduction to the Yugambeh language of Queensland. More information is available.
Open the book	Butchulla Gabu by Joyce Bonner, illustrated by Jodie Burns Listen to this bi-lingual Butchulla/English book to learn the names of different body parts. This book was produced by the Korrawinga Aboriginal Corporation, of Hervey Bay, Queensland, as part of its Butchulla Language Program.
Open the book	Butchulla Wurru by Joyce Bonner, illustrated by Jodie Burns Learn the names for different body parts using this bi-lingual Butchulla/English teaching book featuring a Butchulla girl. This book was produced by the Korrawinga Aboriginal Corporation, of Hervey Bay, Queensland, as part of its Butchulla Language Program.
Open the book	Our people by Joyce Bonner, illustrated by Jodie Burns. This colourful book contains simple sentences listing all the different members of the family, in Butchulla language and English. This book was produced by the Korrawinga Aboriginal Corporation, of Hervey Bay, Queensland, as part of its Butchulla Language Program.
Open the book	The small bird by Joyce Bonner, illustrated by Jodie Burns. Find out which animals can fly, by listening to this charming story, told in both Butchulla language and English. This book was produced by the Korrawinga Aboriginal Corporation, of Hervey Bay, Queensland, as part of its Butchulla Language Program.
Open the book	Where's my mother? by Joyce Bonner, illustrated by Jodie Burns Baby Joey is searching for his mother in this bi-lingual children's story, used for teaching the Butchulla language. This book is part of a set of resources produced by the Korrawinga Aboriginal Corporation, of Hervey Bay, Queensland, as part of its Butchulla Language Program.
Open the book	My country by William Santo The first in a series of three books published by Black Ink Press to help teach children the Gudjal language. All 3 books are read by Keesha Marie Kelly, William Santo's daughter. More information is available including an interview with William Santo.
Open the book	Gudjal book of animals by William Santo The second in a series of three books published by Black Ink Press to help teach children about animals using the Gudjal language. All 3 books are read by Keesha Marie Kelly, William Santo's daughter. More information is available including an interview with William Santo.
Open the book	Gudjal book of birds by William Santo Third in a series of three books published by Black Ink Press to help teach children about birds using the Gudjal language. The books are read by Keesha Marie Kelly, William Santo's daughter. More information is available including an interview with William Santo.

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