The Rainbow Serpent

Dick Roughsey, Percy Trezise

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Harper Collins
01 April 2011

Picture books; Animal stories (Children's&YA); Kids Australian

Series: Australian Children's Classics

A timeless classic from the Dreamtime.

There are many names and stories associated with the Rainbow Serpent, all of which communicate its significance within Aboriginal traditions, most particularly as a symbol of fertility, peace and unity.

Dreamtime stories tell how the Rainbow Serpent came from beneath the ground and created huge ridges, mountains and gorges as it pushed upward. The name also reflects the snake-like meandering of water across a landscape and the colour spectrum sometimes seen when sunlight hits water at a certain angle.

Paintings of the Rainbow Serpent first appeared in Arnhem Land rock art more than 6000 years ago and have continued today as works on bark and on paper.

By: Dick Roughsey, Percy Trezise
Imprint: Harper Collins
Country of Publication: Australia
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 239mm, Spine: 5mm
Weight: 160g
ISBN: 9780207174339
ISBN 10: 0207174334
Series: Australian Children's Classics
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 01 April 2011
Recommended Age: From 3 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Rainbow Serpent

This book is the ideal fellow passenger--open and informative, chatty and beguiling, a voice for the masses on the shores. -- Margaret Backenheimer Chicago Tribune (04/27/2008)