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.
Explore Australia: 12 Key Facts (Country Profiles)
by Todd Kortemeier
An Aboriginal Family (Pobl y byd) (Families Around the World)
by Rollo Browne
An eleven-year-old Aboriginal girl describes her life with her family on a former cattle station in the Northern Territory of Australia.
The Marvellous Funambulist of Middle Harbour and Other Sydney Firsts
by Hilary Bell
Who fought the first duel in Sydney? Where were the city’s first dancing horses? And who was the daredevil who crossed Middle Harbour on a tightrope in 1877? This whimsical, witty history of Sydney will entertain children like nothing else they’ve seen. In a series of unexpected, adventurous and just plain crazy firsts, Hilary Bell and Matthew Martin trace the events, people and places that have shaped their city, however unintentionally. Where else will you find Sydney’s first surfer-girl shar...
If You Were Me and Lived in... Australia (If You Were Me and Lived In...Cultural, #8) (Child's Introduction to Cultures Around the World, #8)
by Carole P Roman and Kelsea Wierenga
Explore the Australian Outback to find koalas, kangaroos, crocodiles, and more! Did you know kangaroos can jump 10 feet high? And they can travel up to speeds of 40 miles per hour! Learn more fun facts about some of Australia's favorite animals! In connection with the publication of Animals of Australia, Penguin Random House will donate a portion of the proceeds to support efforts to provide Australian bushfire relief.
The Great Victoria Desert (Deserts Around the World)
by Lynn Peppas
National Geographic Primary Readers is a high-interest series of beginning reading books that have been developed in consultation with education experts. The books pair magnificent National Geographic photographs with lively text by skilled children’s book authors across four reading levels. With a seemingly permanent half-smile on their face, koalas are appealing to boys and girls alike. Filled with adorable photos, and carefully levelled text, this level 2 reader introduces young rea...
Kängurus Das Ultimative Känguru-buch für Kids (Tierbücher Für Kinder, #9)
by Jenny Kellett
Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available. On a tiny island, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, stand hundreds of giant stone statues. Made long ago, they hold the secrets of a lost pe...
Meet a Baby Crocodile (Baby Australian Animals Lightning Bolt)
by Jon Fishman