Our island lies beneath a big blue sky, surrounded by the turquoise sea. Turtles glide through the clear salt water, and dugongs graze on banks of seagrass. In this lyrical celebration of place, the children of Mornington Island explore their home in words and pictures. This is a collaboration with much-loved children's picture-book creators authors Alison Lester and Elizabeth Honey. All royalties from Our Island and one dollar from the sale of each copy are donated to Mornington Island State...
Describes the geography, history, people, and culture of the mountainous island country of New Zealand.
Australia: A 3D Keepsake Country Guide (Keepsake Cityscapes)
by Candlewick Press
Foldout keepsakes, each tucked inside an attractive slipcase, invite armchair travelers to visit — or revisit — a favorite site from afar. Take a piece of the “land down under” home with you! Thirteen of Australia’s most famous sites are featured in an exquisite cut-paper, accordion-fold novelty illustrated by Charlotte Trounce.
'I love history because it is story, but the very best thing about this story is that it is not finished. All of us are making history every moment of our lives.' Nadia Wheatley..Australians All encompasses the history of our continent from the Ice Age to the Apology, from the arrival of the First Fleet to the Mabo Judgement. Brief accounts of the lives of real young Australians open up this chronological narrative. Some of the subjects of the eighty mini-biographies have become nationally or ev...
Age range 3 to 6 A baby kangaroo narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat and familial relationships play a role in its growth and development. Celebrating the life, growth, and development of baby animals, Starting Out narrates the tale of growing up in the wild. This series employs simple language and a unique first-person perspective to introduce foundational biological concepts as it follows the adorable animal through the start of its young life. The...
It's a Baby Australian Fur Seal! (Baby Australian Animals) (Sandcastle Baby Australian Animals)
by Katherine Hengel