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Australia and New Zealand, A True Book
• Elaine Landau
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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An overview of the nature, citizens and history of Australia and New Zealand for children 6-8. With its large color photographs and focus on kid-friendly topics (such as marsupials), this book is an engaging introduction to the region.
(AUS121, $6.95)
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Australian Wildlife Coloring Book
• Ruth Soffer
• NATURAL HISTORY
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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Creative kids can head Down Under to meet kangaroos, koalas, kookaburra and other Australian creatures, all ready to be colored.
(AUS175, $3.95)
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Down and Out Down Under
• Geronimo Stilton
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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Between surfing with sharks, being chased by poisonous snakes and getting lost in the outback, Geronimo Stilton, globetrotting mouse adventurer, introduces readers ages 4-8 to the culture, history and wildlife of Down Under.
(AUS223, $6.99)
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Here Is the Coral Reef
• Tom Leonard
• Madeleine Dunphy
• NATURAL HISTORY
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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A fun, rhyming introduction to the Great Barrier Reef's colorful inhabitants and rich ecosystem, with beautiful illustrations. Part of the Web of Life series.
(OCE131, $9.95)
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Loongie, the Greedy Crocodile
• Lucy Dann
• Kiefer Dann
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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Amid vibrant depictions of the flora and fauna of the Kimberley, a saltwater crocodile learns the importance of sharing. For ages 5-7.
(AUS233, $12.95)
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One Night in the Coral Sea
• Sneed B. Collard
• SCIENCE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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Collard's detailed collages vibrantly introduce the underwater universe of the Great Barrier Reef.
(DIV54, $7.95)
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Sam's Bush Journey
• Sally Morgan
• Ezekiel Kwaymullina
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
• COMING IN AUGUST
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Aboriginal artist Bronwyn Bancroft contributes the llustrations for this tale about a boy who learns to appreciate the Australian bush.
(AUS235, $15.99)
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Spin the Globe Adventures, Australia
• Marissa Giamo
• EXPLORATION
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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An illustrated learning adventure including a quiz and a list of Australian sayings. When Marissa goes on a wild trip to Australia with Spin, a talking globe, she befriends an Aussie and meets native animals. Ages 4-8.
(AUS199, $15.95)
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Stories from the Billabong
• James V Marshall
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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Aboriginal artist and storyteller Francis Firebrace provides the evocative illustrations for this collection of Yorta-Yorta aboriginal stories, including how Great Mother Snake created the world, what makes Frog croak and why Kangaroo has a pouch. Geared towards ages 4-8 and enjoyable for the whole family.
(AUS224, $28.60)
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The Field Guide to Ocean Animals, Explore the Great Barrier Reef
• Phyllis Perry
• NATURAL HISTORY
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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This vibrantly illustrated, interactive book takes readers ages 4-8 for a deep-sea dive into the fascinating realm of Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
(AUS225, $15.95)
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This Is Australia
• Miroslav Sasek
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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Sasek swings Down Under in this charming reprint, taking his readers into Sydney to visit its famous bridge and space-age Opera House; bustling, modern Melbourne; colonial Adelaide; semitropical Brisbane; and Alice Springs, Australia's most famous outback town.
(AUS228, $17.95)
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Top to Bottom Down Under
• Ted Lewin
• Betsy Lewin
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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The beautifully illustrated, Caldecott-winning traveling duo's account of a visit to Kakadu and Kangaroo Island in the north and south of Australia, respectively, includes their encounters with yellow water billabongs and crocodiles, kangaroos and koalas, echidnas, 200-pound barramundi and all sorts of strange and wonderful creatures.
(AUS206, $15.99)
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Australia, Enchantment of the World
• Ann Heinrichs
• Martin Hintz
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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A comprehensive overview of the geography and people of Australia for children ages 9-12. A volume in the Enchantment of the World series by Children's Press, this book is a thoroughly illustrated description of the nature, history, people, religion, culture and economy of Australia.
(AUS53, $38.00)
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Eyewitness Castle
• Christopher Gravett
• HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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Take a look behind the walls of these fascinating fortresses and learn how they were built to house hundreds of people and animals; how a young boy rose from lowly page to noble knight; and what life was like for the castle residents. With a CD of clip art and a poster.
(EUR335, $15.99)
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Life in the Rainforest
• Erbacher, John
• Sue Erbacher
• NATURAL HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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Both documentary filmmakers, the authors introduce Queensland's tropical forests, their structure, plants, animals and conservation with color photographs and text geared for ages 11-14.
(AUS52, $24.99)
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Stowaway
• Karen Hesse
• LITERATURE
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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For this novel, renowned children's author Karen Hesse imagines the voyages of Captain Cook (including landings in Australia and New Zealand), from the point of view of a young stowaway named Nicholas. Ages 9-14.
(OCE81, $6.99)
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The Old Frangipani Tree at Flying Fish Point
• Trina Saffioti
• LITERATURE
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
• COMING IN APRIL
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This traditionally told and beautifully illustrated tale of overcoming expectations is set in the Australian bush in the 1950s. For ages 6-12.
(AUS234, $18.95)
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Uluru, Australia's Aboriginal Heart
• Caroline Arnold
• NATURAL HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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An overview of Ayer's Rock (now known by its traditional Aboriginal name Uluru), its geologic formation, surrounding wildlife and influence on Aboriginal culture. Geared for ages 9-12, the book features a nice selection of color photographs.
(AUS155, $16.00)
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