The Aboriginal motif in children's literature
Subtitle: proceedings of a national seminar held at the University of Tasmania, 25-27 September, 1981
By: edited by Twila A.J. Herr.
Contributors: Herr, Twila A. J.; University of Tasmania. School of Librarianship.; Aboriginal Motif in Children's Literature Seminar (1981 : University of Tasmania)
Publisher: School of Librarianship, University of Tasmania
Published: 1982
Place of publication: [Hobart, Tas.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 111
Subjects: Children's literature, Australian -- History and criticism -- Congresses.; Aboriginal Australians in literature -- Congresses.; Children -- Books and reading -- Australia -- Congresses.; Racism in literature -- Congresses.
Genres: Congresses.
Notes: Includes bibliographies.
Proceedings of the Aboriginal Motif in Children's Literature Seminar.
Table of contents: title: The presentation of Australian Aborigines and their culture in children's literature / Walter McVitty; title: Some thoughts on the Aborigine as represented in children's literature / Bill Scott; title: The changing scene / Margaret Dunkle; title: A discussion of the making of the film "Manganinnie" /John Honey; title: On writing for children / Rosalind Langford; title: Why Aborigines should be writing for children / Jim Everett.