Lonely Planet Kids My Family Travel Map - Australia (Lonely Planet Kids)
by Joe Fullman
Introduce kids to Australia and help them plan their next family trip with this giant fold-out continental map. Bright and colourful, it unfolds into a detailed poster ready for kids to personalise by adding stickers to mark their family's travels and favourite places. But that's not all! Flipping the map over reveals lots of fun facts to learn along the way. My Family Travel Map - Australia is a new, regional and more detailed version of Lonely Planet's original My Family Travel Map. It's now...
Seven Natural Wonders of Australia and Oceania (Seven Wonders)
by Michael Woods
Sydney (Cities of the World (Childrens Press Paperback))
by R Conrad Stein
Australia: A Three-Dimensional Expanding Country Guide (City Skylines)
by Charlotte Trounce
Remember Australia for ever with this exquisite cut-paper guide. This beautifully illustrated three-dimensional pocket guide unfolds to a length of 1.5 metres and features the most important sites in Australia, including Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Parliament House, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Twelve Apostles, Port Arthur, Daintree Rainforest, St Peter's Cathedral, Wave Rock, Uluru, the Ghan, Kakadu National Park and the Great Barrier Reef. Presented in a slipcase, this is the perf...
It's a Baby Spiny Anteater! (Sandcastle Baby Australian Animals) (Baby Australian Animals)
by Katherine Hengel
Like the other Sasek classics, these are facsimile editions of his original books. The brilliant, vibrant illustrations have been meticulously preserved, remaining true to his vision more than forty years later and, where applicable, facts have been updated for the twenty-first century, appearing on a "This is . . . Today" page at the back of each book. The stylish, charming illustrations, coupled with Sasek’s witty, playful narrative, make these books a perfect souvenir that will delight both c...
Dingoes (Pebble Plus: Australian Animals (Hardcover))
by Lyn A Sirota
"Simple text and photographs present dingoes, their physical features, where they live, and what they do"--Provided by publisher.
Philippines, the Culture (Lands, Peoples & Cultures) (Lands, Peoples, & Cultures (Pb))
by Greg Nickles
This book is suitable for ages 9-14. The traditions of the Philippines' many different groups of people, as well as Spanish and American influences, have joined to create the culture of the Philippines. Christian celebrations such as Christmas and saint's days, Muslim holidays such as Ramadan, and harvest festivals featuring giant higantes are showcased alongside a distinctly Filipino culture that includes the singkil dance, bamboo instruments, and carabao tales. Other topics include: Catholic a...
Philippines, the People (Lands, Peoples & Cultures) (Lands, Peoples, & Cultures (Pb))
by Greg Nickles
This title is intended for ages 9-14. The Philippine archipelago is home to over seventy different groups of peoples, each with its own traditions, customs and history. The "Philippines - The People" is an exploration of these peoples, from the largest group, the Tagolog, to the Igorot highlanders, and the country's Muslim peoples, the Manobo, explaining how they joined together through history to form a united country. Other topics included are: the Tasaday tribe controversy; Spanish and Americ...
New Zealand (Countries of the World (Gareth Stevens)) (Countries of the World Set 2)
by Rebecca Hirsch
Life and Culture in Australia and the Pacific Realm (People Around the World)
by J M Klein
Bandicoots (Pebble Plus: Australian Animals (Hardcover))
by Lyn A Sirota
"Simple text and photographs present bandicoots, their physical features, where they live, and what they do"--Provided by publisher.
Elizabeth, Queen of the Seas is based on a true story about an elephant seal - an animal that normally prefers the wilds of the Southern Ocean - who defied the odds and gained fame when she persisted in returning to Christchurch's Avon River, time and again, to make herself at home on the banks of the river and to bask in the sun in the middle of busy roads. Of course, this attracted a lot of attention and people lined the banks of the Avon to see her. The people of Christchurch thought there wa...
Colors of Australia (Colors of the world)
by Lynn Ainsworth Olawsky
Uses colors to focus on the history, physical features, and culture of Australia.
Australia and the Pacific (Modern World Cultures)
by Elizabeth J Leppman
This new series puts people in the world geographic landscape, showing students how people are affected by and respond to, economic, social, and political forces at the global and the local scale.
Part of a series which describes a particular place, job or way of life, this book presented by a 10 year old narrator describes New Zealand's geography, history and lifestyle. Joshua and his family live in Auckland in the North Island of New Zealand. From the kitchen window, they can see the boats in Manukau Harbour. At weekends, the family goes sailing, digs for shellfish on the beach and Joshua swims underwater with his snorkel and flippers.