Australian Children's Books
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Australian Children's Books |
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An Aboriginal Family by Rollo Browne
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Our Price: $18.60, Library Binding - 31 pages (April 1985)
Reading level: Ages 4-8
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Card catalog description: An eleven-year-old Aboriginal girl describes her life with her family on a former cattle station in the Northern Territory of Australia.
Animal Dreaming : An Aboriginal Dreamtime Story by Paul Morin, Rocco Baviera (Illustrator)
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List Price: $19.95, Our Price: $13.97, You Save: $5.98 (30%), Hardcover - 32 pages 1 Ed edition (March 1998) |
Reading level: Ages 4-8
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Inspired by the stories heard from an Aborigine elder in the Northern Territory of Australia, Morin transforms his realistically portrayed Australian animals into the stylized forms found in rock paintings, the dotted forms of dreamtime art and tells the story of an ancient war between the animals and how they find their place in the world.
Australia by Peter Cranshaw, Ann Savage (Illustrator)
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Our Price: $14.96, Library Binding - 46 pages (September 1988)
Reading level: Ages 9-12
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Card catalog description: Text and illustrations introduce "the land down under."
Australia (Enchantment of the World) by Emilie U. Lepthien
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List Price: $32.00, Our Price: $22.40, You Save: $9.60 (30%), School & Library Binding - 172 pages (November 1982) |
Reading level: Ages 9-12
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Card catalog description: Introduces the history, geography, geology, industries, animals, Aboriginals, tourist attractions, and other aspects of Australia today.
Australia; A Lucky Land by Al Stark
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Our Price: $19.95, Library Binding - 193 pages (October 1996) |
Reading level: Ages 9-12
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Card catalog description: Describes the people, culture, geography, history, and customs of "the land down under."
The Australian Outback and Its People (People and Places) by Kate Darian-Smith, David Lowe, Kate Darien-Smith
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Our Price: $24.26, School & Library Binding (May 1995)
Reading level: Ages 9-12
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The dry heart of Australia, it's history, enviroment, future and inhabitants are explored. The culture of Australia's indigenious people and the impact of European colonisation are also covered. Colour photos enhance the text and illustrate Australia's unique wildlife.
Baru Bay : Australia (Book and Cassette) by Bob Weir, Wendy Weir (Illustrator)
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List Price: $19.95, Our Price: $13.97, You Save: $5.98 (30%), Hardcover Bk&Casstt edition (May 1995)
Reading level: Ages 9-12
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Synopsis: Snorkeling along a coral reef with an Aboriginal man's two grandchildren confirms for Tamara the man's tales of Aboriginal spirits that became today's animals and shaped the natural landscape. By the authors of Panther Dream.
The Best Beak in Boonaroo Bay by Narelle Oliver
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List Price: $15.95, Our Price: $11.16, You Save: $4.79 (30%), Hardcover, (September 1995)
Reading level: Ages 4-8
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Synopsis: This charming Australian story with worldwide appeal is brought to life with striking hand-colored linocut prints. On most days Boonaroo Bay's mangrove swamp is calm and quiet. This is not always so. One day the birds were quarrelling noisily about which of them had the best beak. Children will be delighted to find out how the wise old pelican restored peace and harmony to Boonaroo Bay. Full colour.
The Biggest Frog in Australia by Susan L. Roth
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List Price: $15.00, Our Price: $13.50, You Save: $1.50 (10%), School & Library Binding (June 1996) |
Reading level: Ages 4-8
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Synopsis: Once in the Dreamtime, the biggest frog in Australia wakes up so thirsty that he drinks up the water in all the puddles, all the billabongs, and all the rainclouds. Finally, he's satisfied but all the other animals are dying of thirst. One by one they try to make him laugh so that the water will spill out of his mouth. Full-color cut-paper collages.
The Burnt Stick by Anthony Hill, Mark Sofilas (Illustrator)
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Our Price: $12.95, Hardcover (August 1995) |
Reading level: Ages 9-12
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Book Description: When John Jagamarra was five, he was taken away from his mother and his home in an Australian aboriginal camp. John was half-white, and the law said he had to be educated in a mission school. But John never forgot his real home -- or his mother, who darkened his skin with a burnt stick. A poignant tale of painful separation, abiding love, and enduring memory. "An exceptional and very emotional novel that will stay with readers long after they have finished it."--Horn Book
Colors of Australia (Colors of the World) by Lynn Ainsworth Olawsky, Janice Lee Porter (Illustrator)
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List Price: $5.95, Our Price: $4.76, You Save: $1.19 (20%), Paperback - 24 pages (Sept 1997) |
Reading level: Ages 4-8
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Card catalog description: Uses colors to focus on the history, physical features, and culture of Australia.
Cooking the Australian Way by Elizabeth. Germaine, Bob Wolfe (Photographer)
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Our Price: $19.93, Library Binding - 46 pages (August 1990)
Reading level: Ages 9-12
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Card catalog description: Introduces the history, land, and food of Australia and includes recipes for such dishes as egg and bacon pie, sunshine salad, and glazed kiwi tart.
Australian Aborigines (Threatened Cultures) by Richard Nile
Availability: This title is currently on back order. We do not have a reprint date for this title, but we expect to be able to ship it to you within 3-5 weeks.
Reviews: Card catalog description: Describes the ancient culture of the Australian Aborigines and discusses the continuing struggle of these native people to preserve their way of life and regain the rights to their traditional lands.
