123 Turtles and Geckos: A Counting Book for Kids

(Board book)

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Join Yolnu artist Ms N. Yunupinu and her granddaughter Siena Mayutu Wurmarri Stubbs on a counting adventure across Country, spotting animals of Arnhem Land and learning Yolnu Matha, the language of the Yolnu people, along the way. With a simple narrative and colourful illustrations celebrating the artist's distinctive works, this bilingual board book introduces young children to numbers up to five and makes counting fun. This book is a collaboration between Buku-Larrngay Mulka Centre and the National Gallery of Victoria.

Author Bio

Yolnu artist Ms N. Yunupinu lived and worked in Yirrkala, North-East Arnhem Land. Her works often include animals found in the lands and waters around Yirrkala and her homeland, Biranybirany, East Arnhem Land. Siena Mayutu Wurmarri Stubbs is a Yolnu author and artist. She draws inspiration from her culture and her connections to the land, including her homeland, Bawaka, East Arnhem Land.