"Old Nana Quokka: Caring For Country" By Rhonda & Ferro and Jacki Collard-Spratt
Old Nana Quokka: Caring For Country is the third book in the Spirit of the Dreaming series, created by Yamatji-Noongar Elder Aunty Rhonda Collard-Spratt and co-author Jacki Ferro. Set on Wadjemup (Rottnest Island), a sacred Aboriginal place, the story follows Old Nana Quokka and a lively cast of animals who take a stand against the harm being caused by tourism.
Told with humour and wisdom—including farting quokkas, protesting snakes, and dive-bombing seabirds—this book teaches children about respect for sacred sites, the importance of listening to Elders, and caring for Country.
It blends Aboriginal spirituality with environmental education in a way that is engaging, educational, and culturally rich—a must-have for classrooms and families committed to First Nations learning.
- ISBN: 9781922643575
- ISBN-10: 1922643572
- Audience: Children
- Format: Hardcover
- Language: English
- Number Of Pages: 36
- Published: 5th May 2023
- Publisher: Boolarong Press
- Country of Publication: AU
- Dimensions (cm): 28.5 x 24.5 x 1.5
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Weight (kg):
0.45
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About Rhonda Collard-Spratt and Jacki Ferro
About Rhonda Collard-Spratt and Jacki Ferro
Aunty Rhonda Collard-Spratt and Jacki Ferro first teamed up to write Aunty Rhonda's life story, Alice's Daughter: Lost mission Child (AIATSIS 2017). Through many fun adventures, they have become great friends. During the 2020 pandemic, they began writing stories based on Aboriginal teachings. Rhonda and Jacki want to give all children hope and joy, keep the Dreaming alive, and help strengthen Aboriginal children's connection to culture and Country.
Born in Carnarvon, Western Australia, Aunty Rhonda Collard-Spratt, or Aunty Curlew, is a strong Yamatji-Noongar woman, and a respected representative of the Stolen Generations. Aunty Rhonda lives by the bush in Ipswich, Queensland. When not telling yarns or singing songs, you can find Aunty in her backyard painting, or creating bush jewellery, and calling out to the magpies and kookaburras.
Jacki, or Dragonfly Girl, writes and edits life stories in her home among the trees in Brisbane. When not at her laptop, you'll find Jacki out dancing Zumba, singing with her friends, or enjoying time with her husband Vito, and their two wonderful children, Luca and Francesca.
Aunty Rhonda Collard-Spratt and Jacki Ferro first teamed up to write Aunty Rhonda's life story, Alice's Daughter: Lost mission Child (AIATSIS 2017). Through many fun adventures, they have become great friends. During the 2020 pandemic, they began writing stories based on Aboriginal teachings. Rhonda and Jacki want to give all children hope and joy, keep the Dreaming alive, and help strengthen Aboriginal children's connection to culture and Country.
Born in Carnarvon, Western Australia, Aunty Rhonda Collard-Spratt, or Aunty Curlew, is a strong Yamatji-Noongar woman, and a respected representative of the Stolen Generations. Aunty Rhonda lives by the bush in Ipswich, Queensland. When not telling yarns or singing songs, you can find Aunty in her backyard painting, or creating bush jewellery, and calling out to the magpies and kookaburras.
Jacki, or Dragonfly Girl, writes and edits life stories in her home among the trees in Brisbane. When not at her laptop, you'll find Jacki out dancing Zumba, singing with her friends, or enjoying time with her husband Vito, and their two wonderful children, Luca and Francesca.