Australian Wildlife Coloring Book
• Ruth Soffer
NATURAL HISTORY •
2007 •
PAPER
• 32 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
Kangaroos, koalas, kookaburra and other creatures await the creative coloring capabilities of your 4 to 8 year old traveler.
(AUS175, $3.95) |
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Down and Out Down Under
• Geronimo Stilton
LITERATURE •
2007 •
PAPER
• 128 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
Between surfing with sharks, being chased by poisonous snakes and getting lost in the outback, Geronimo Stilton, globetrotting mouse adventurer, introduces young 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 •
2006 •
PAPER
• 32 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
A fun, rhyming introduction to the Great Barrier Reef's colorful inhabitants and rich ecosystem, with beautiful illustrations. From the coral itself, to the sleek shark and the colorful parrotfish, Dunphy shows the interdependence of the creatures in this undersea world. Part of the Web of Life series.
(OCE131, $9.95) |
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Loongie, the Greedy Crocodile
• Lucy Dann
• Kiefer Dann
LITERATURE •
2010 •
PAPER
• 24 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
Loongie the saltwater crocodile lives among the mangroves in the Kimberley region of Australia. Amid vibrant depictions of the flora and fauna of Western Australia, Loongie learns the importance of sharing. Three color photos and ten color illustrations depict the unique environment of the region. For ages 5-7.
(AUS233, $12.95) |
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One Night in the Coral Sea
• Sneed B. Collard
SCIENCE •
2006 •
PAPER
• 32 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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 •
2010 •
HARD COVER
• 32 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
Aboriginal artist Bronwyn Bancroft contributes the beautiful illustrations for this tale about a boy who learns to appreciate the Australian bush when he visits his Nanna and she uses storytelling to teach him about its importance. For ages 5-7.
(AUS235, $15.99) |
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Spin the Globe Adventures, Australia
• Marissa Giamo
EXPLORATION •
2007 •
HARD COVER
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
An illustrated adventure about a girl who learns to love geography when Spin, a talking globe, takes her on a wild trip to Australia! She befriends an Aussie and meets native animals. Includes a quiz and a list of Australian sayings. Ages 4-8.
(AUS199, $15.95) |
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Stories from the Billabong
• James V Marshall
LITERATURE •
2009 •
HARD COVER
• 64 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
Aboriginal artist and storyteller Francis Firebrace provides the evocative illustrations for this collection of traditional Yorta-Yorta aboriginal stories, including how Great Mother Snake created the world, what makes Frog croak and why Kangaroo has a pouch. An engaging, colorful introduction for readers 4-8.
(AUS224, $30.25) |
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The Field Guide to Ocean Animals, Explore the Great Barrier Reef
• Phyllis Perry
NATURAL HISTORY •
2008 •
HARD COVER
• 36 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
This vibrantly illustrated, interactive book takes young readers 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 •
2009 •
HARD COVER
• 62 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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 •
2005 •
HARD COVER
• 40 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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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Eyewitness Castle
• Christopher Gravett
HISTORY •
2008 •
HARD COVER
• 72 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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, $16.99) |
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Stowaway
• Karen Hesse
LITERATURE •
2002 •
PAPER
• 320 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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 •
2010 •
HARD COVER
• 28 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
A young girl in a small Australian town has nothing to wear to the school carnival, so her family draws inspiration from the frangipani tree blossoms and helps her. This traditionally told and beautifully illustrated tale of overcoming expectations is set in the 1950s and fosters a sense of community spirit. Includes two color photos and 13 color illustrations. For ages 6-12.
(AUS234, $18.95) |
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Uluru, Australia's Aboriginal Heart
• Caroline Arnold
NATURAL HISTORY •
2003 •
HARD COVER
• 64 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
An overview of Ayer's Rock (now known by its traditional Aboriginal name Uluru), its geologic formation, surrounding wildlife and influence on Aboriginal culture. Designed for middle school children, the book features a nice selection of color photographs.
(AUS155, $16.00) |
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