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AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
For Kids
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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Life in the Rainforest
• Erbacher, John
• Sue Erbacher
NATURAL HISTORY •
1993 •
HARD COVER
• 63 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
• COMING IN
An overview of the nature and structure of Australia's tropical rain forest geared for ages 11-14. The book, which features dozens of color photographs, covers how the rain forest works, its wildlife and issues of rain forest destruction and introduced species. The authors are documentary filmmakers based in Queensland.
(AUS52, $24.99) |
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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 Moas
• Katie Beck
NATURAL HISTORY •
1999 •
PAPER
• 28 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
In this parable, winningly illustrated with pencil drawings by the author, young Moki must learn to fly in order to escape the Maori hunters. Unfortunately, Moki is a Moa bird, a giant (now-extinct) flightless bird of New Zealand, so escape is not so easy. Katie Beck's book has been acclaimed by educators and conservationists alike. It's suitable for ages 9 to 12.
(NZL50, $15.95) |
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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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