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Books : Children's Books : History & Historical Fiction : Australia & Oceania
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Australia ABCs Book
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The popular Rookie Books expand their horizons - to all corners of the globe! With this series all about geography, emergent readers will take off on adventures to cities, nations, waterways, and habitats around the world…and right in their own backyards.
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Explores how the history, climate, and geography of Australia have shaped the customs and practices of its people, looking at life in both the city and the Outback.
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Text and photographs portray Australia's unique geography, wildlife, and climate, as well as its city and rural life, industry, and transportation.
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"The story of Princess Kaiulani of Hawai'i . . . . As with Stanley's other biographies, readers are transported to another very believable world. The full-page paintings are stunning, reflecting the beauty of the islands and the handsome racially mixed people who live there. . . . A visual treat."--School Library Journal, starred review. Full color. An ALA Notable Book and Booklist Editors' Choice.
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Describes the archaeological discovery of thousands of life-sized terracotta warrior statues in northern China in 1974, and discusses the emperor who had them created and placed near his tomb.
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Text and photos show how Australians celebrate holidays and festivals, using art, music, and dance.
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On March 1, 1893, Princess Ka'iulani, 17, stepped onto the pier at New York City, realizing she stood at a crossroads in history. This biography tells the fascinating story of Princess Ka'iulani's life and courageous fight for Hawaiian independence. Using newly translated journals and letters, Sharon Linnea introduces young readers to the most beloved figure in Hawaiian history, and one of America's most overlooked Christian heroines. 30 photos.
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A unique, intimate history of Australia, featuring colorful illustrations and maps, starts in 1988 and works its way back two hundred years to 1788, telling the history of one particular place through the generations of children who have lived there.
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New Zealand ABCs Book
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A collection of fictional postcards, written as if by children traveling in Australia, tells about the cities, the outback, beaches, deserts, animals, and other aspects of this island.
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Describes many things that originally came from Australia, including inventions, sports and games, food, musical instruments, animals, and words.
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In the middle of the Australian continent, a huge sandstone rock rises more than a thousand feet from the flat desert floor. Formerly known as Ayers Rock, this imposing landmark is now called Uluru, the name given to it by the Anangu, the Aboriginal people who live on the land around it. A site of ongoing geological processes and exceptional beauty, it is unlike any other place in the world. In her signature concise and accessible style, award-winning author Caroline Arnold discusses Uluru's role as a sacred site for the Anangu and how the plants and animals that are part of its natural environment are an integral part of their traditional way of life. She describes the geologic processes that formed the rock's distinctive shape and red color, the land and climate of the central Australian desert, and how wildlife has adapted to the extreme conditions. Arthur Arnold's dramatic full-color photographs highlight the unique features and rich colors of the landscape. The area is protected as a United Nations World Heritage Site. In recognition of the rock's significance to the Aboriginal culture, the Australian government has created the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, which is visited each year by thousands of people from all over the world. Glossary, pronunciation guide, index.
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In the land down under, teenagers work hard and play hard. Many teens hold part-time jobs while they study full time. But when they are not working, they spend time at the beach and enjoy meals on the barbie. In a country full of unique landscapes, animals, and people, teens are carving their own identities. Teens in Australia is part of Global Connections, a series that uncovers the challenges, pastimes, and customs of teens around the world.
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The history of Australia is explored, from prehistory to the days of Europeanexploration and setttlement. Full color and b&w photos.
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National Geographic welcomes you to Australia, the only country that's also a continent:
Australia's landscape varies from endless sun-baked horizons to dense tropical rainforest to chilly southern beaches.The Commonwealth of Australia is a constitutional monarchy and has a parliamentary system of government.Australia's population has quadrupled since WWI, with most Australians descended from immigrants, the majority from Great Britain and Ireland.The indigenous population is also increasing, and perceived racial inequality is an ongoing political problem.With a robust internationally competitive economy, long-term concerns include pollution, particularly depletion of the ozone layer, and management and conservation of coastal areas, especially the Great Barrier Reef.
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by Julie Stewart Williams. Illustrated by Robin Yoko Racoma. This award-winning book describes and illustrates the life, activities and natural environment in the Hawaiian Islands before Western contact. Accessible to students yet informative for adults.
“…an engaging introduction to the original Hawaiian civilization…” Herb Kawainui Kane.
1997. 191 pp., 7" x 8 1/2". Acid-free text, softcover.