Nguu (Books)

The word nguu comes from 'paper bark tree', and has been extended to mean 'book/s'. This page has information about some books we have been working on with Gamilaraay community members - scroll down to see the links to buy, and/or download supporting materials.

Gararrngan Yuulngin-ban.gaan (The very hungry caterpillar)

See our garrawal (shop) to purchase this little board book, translated into Gamilaraay.

To download the English-Gamilaraay translation, click here: Gararrngan-Yuulngin-ban.gaan_Translation_21-Nov-23.pdf
To download a list of the words used in the translation, with explanations, click here: Gararrngan-Yuulngin-Ban.gaan_Words-GR-Eng-GR_16-April-25.pdf
For posters and materials relating to the yuul (food) in the story, please see our page: Yuul

Gamilaraay Yawu-lda-ya (Let's read Gamilaraay) - Set 2

See our garrawal (shop) to purchase these books as a set of two.

Maabuba-la Bulaarr-u (Let's count by two)

Illustrations by Tracey Sharpley

Download the pictures: Bulaarr-u_pictures_2023.pdf

Download counting sheets: Counting-sheets.pdf

Download colouring-in sheets:Traceys-colouring-in-sheets.pdf

Dhigaraa gagan.gagan (Colourful birds)

Illustrations by Howard Gillon

[Worksheets coming soon!]

Dhawun ngamingami-lda-nha (Looking after country)

Published by Batchelor Press, 2022.
Purchase your copy for $12.50+pp HERE.

This book by Gamilaraay artist and environmental scientist Merinda Walters was produced by Batchelor Press in collaboration with Winanga-li's Nguu Gamilaraay program, with funding from the Aboriginal Languages Trust.

Merinda grew up in Darwin, but her grandparents are from Gunnedah. You can download and read Merinda's story HERE..

In Dhawun Ngamingami-lda-nha Darby meets a lot of dhii gagil ('bad' animals, or invasive species):

Bina guraarr - rabbit
Burrgiyan wadhi-dha - feral cat
Wirrigaali wadhi-dha - feral goat
Giidjaa wiyaybaa guwaymbarra - red fire ants
Buumadhayaa - fox
Guni wiyaybaa - European honey bee
Warrungan wiyaybaa - cane toad
Nhalganhalga-wan - water buffalo
Giidjaa wamba gidjiirrgidjirr - Yellow crazy ants
Biguun wadhi-dha - Feral pig

The book describes the problems caused to the environment by these animals, along with what to do if you meet them.

Some of Merinda's animal pictures are available as colouring-in sheets here:

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Gamilaraay Yuwaa-la! (Let's read Gamilaraay!) - Set 1

See our garrawal (shop) to purchase these books as a set of five.

These are our first five early readers from our Yaama Gamilaraay! program, written and illustrated with members of our community around Gunnedah.
To purchase hard copies, see our online Garrawal (shop) HERE.

You can download free copies on the Our Yarning app (search for Library For All) for either Android or iPhones.
Read along! You can listen to and download the sound files below. We hope you enjoy our books!

Gundhi-gu Badhii-ngu