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Books : Children's Books : People & Places : Explore the World : Australia & Oceania
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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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Australia ABCs Book
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It looks like a bear, but isn't one. It climbs trees as easily as a monkey—
but isn't a monkey, either. It has a belly pocket like a kangaroo,
but what's a kangaroo doing up a tree? Meet the amazing
Matschie's tree kangaroo, who makes its home in the ancient trees
of Papua New Guinea's cloud forest. And meet the amazing scientists
who track these elusive animals.
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Ideal for today's young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.
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Uses colors to focus on the history, physical features, and culture of Australia.
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This work is intended for children aged 9-14 years. How do people survive in Australia's outback? "Australia the People" takes children on a journey through the country's Aboriginal heritage, European colonisation and modern life. Spectacular colour photographs introduce children to the lifestyles of Australia's multicultural society. Topics include: the history, lifestyles, and celebrations of Australia's Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders; the arrival of European convicts and free settlers; the growth of Australia, including the role of ANZAC troops in world wars; Aussie Rules football, rugby, cricket, and other land sports; travel in the outback; water sports such as surfing, snorkelling and surf lifesaving carnivals; and schools of the air and the flying doctor.
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Australia is the smallest continent in the world, but one of the largest islands. Most people live along the coast, as close as possible to the sea. Many who live inland are so far from the nearest town that they do their schoolwork at home. This ancient land is home to many unusual animals-kangaroos and koalas (marsupials that carry their young in pouches), platypuses (mammals that lay eggs and have the bill and webbed feet of a duck) and funnel webs (spiders that can kill humans with their deadly venom). In summer time surfboard riders take to the waves, a bushfire alert may mean that people can't light outdoor fires, and thousands of fans flock to cricket matches. Find out where the six states are on the colorful maps and look out for the stickers in the middle of the book.
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This work is intended for children aged 9-14 years. Brilliant full-colour photographs explore the topography, climate, and diverse wildlife that sets Australia apart from anywhere else in the world. Topics include: coastal cities and outback towns; northern tropical forests, cyclones, monsoons, bush fires; billabogs, artesian water, Lake Eyre, the Murray-Darling basin; strange outback formations such as Uluru, Purnululu, and the Devil's Marbles; Australia's Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders; European and Asian immigration; sheep and cattle stations; Koalas, kangaroos, monotromes, snakes, dingoes, rabbits, crocodiles, and more; and life on the Great Barrier Reef.
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The day she was born, bells rang joyously and cannon fired noisy salutes--at last there was an heir to the Hawai'ian throne. But although this beautiful young princess worked tirelessly to prepare herself to rule, and fought bravely to protect the rights of her beloved people, she would never be queen.
When it was first published, The Last Princess: The Story of Princess Ka'iulani of Hawai'i won many honors for its sensitive text and brilliantly colored illustrations. "The full page paintings are reflecting the beauty of the islands and the handsome racially mixed people who live there...A visual treat," said School Library Journal in a starred review. A 1991 American Library Association Notable Book, it also won the Carter G. Woodson Award from the National Council Social Studies.
In this reissued edition of an inspired collaboration, author Fay Stanley, writing her only children's book, and daughter Diane Stanley, the celebrated author and illustrator, tell the touching, bittersweet story of Princess Ka'iulani and open a window onto a nation's history that is often forgotten.
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Once, in the Dreamtime, the biggest frog in Australia woke up thirsty. So thirsty that he drinks up all the water from the oceans, lakes, rivers, billabongs, puddles, and even from the clouds. When he is done, the earth is parched, and the other animals are thirsty.Wise old Wombat suggests that the animals try to make the biggest frog laugh, so the water will spill out of his mouth. But the frog barely hears Kookaburra's best jokes, and yawns at Kangaroo's acrobatics. Koala waddles ridiculously, but still no luck.
What will make the frog laugh and bring life back to Australia?
Find out in this colorful retelling of a classic Australian folktale.
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This work is intended for children aged 9-14 years. 'Come a-waltzing Matilda' with "Australia - The Culture" and learn about the religions and celebrations, folk music and dance, visual arts, languages and literature, and cinematic culture of 'the mob down under'. Topics include: the Dreaming and Bipotaim; celebrating Christmas on the beach; outback and multicultural festivals; 'barbies' and other tucker; the digeridoo and boomerangs; famous Australians; x-ray and dot paintings by Aborigines; and an aboriginal tale.
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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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Ideal for today's young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.
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Introduces the geography, history, government, economy, culture and people of Australia.
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The United States was growing at a rapid pace. For the settlers who were pushing west to the frontier and the Native Americans who were protecting their lands, life was filled with danger and difficulties. People who wove their way into history overcame their challenges with a courage that defined an era and shaped a nation. Sequoyah, a Cherokee Indian, is best known for inventing a system of writing for the Cherokee language. In 1821, after more than a decade of work, he succeeded in creating a set of symbols to represent the sounds of spoken Cherokee. The new written language was easy to learn and helped boost ethnic pride. Sequoyah won the respect of his people and was soon operating as a delegate in Cherokee dealings with the United States. He died in 1843 on a mission to unify the Cherokee people.
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Text and pop-up illustrations depict animals of Australia, including the kangaroo, emu, desert frog, and echidna.
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Introduces the continent of Australia, looking at its geography, plant and animal life, weather, and settlement by humans.
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Experience the daily life of children from indigenous cultures from around the world through stunning photos and informative text.