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This entire series is so enriching. I love the discussions that it inspires when I read the different books to my child. My favorite part of this book was my daughter turned to me afterwards and said, "I want to go to Australia."
"Yes, me too, child. Me too."
I'm explorer and I love fostering that in her as well. Great book and great series. Check it out. ...more
"Yes, me too, child. Me too."
I'm explorer and I love fostering that in her as well. Great book and great series. Check it out. ...more
Which of Carole Roman's books to choose? She is so prolific and well-respected.
When I saw that Roman had written an educational series for youngsters, on different cultures from around the world, I was immediately drawn to the one about Australia. Through marriage, I'm international, so to find a book that I could give to my little English relatives about where their cousin comes from, was priceless.
Now, for the real test. Was the book any good and was it an accurate source of information about ...more
When I saw that Roman had written an educational series for youngsters, on different cultures from around the world, I was immediately drawn to the one about Australia. Through marriage, I'm international, so to find a book that I could give to my little English relatives about where their cousin comes from, was priceless.
Now, for the real test. Was the book any good and was it an accurate source of information about ...more
It is important to expose children to the existence of and social norms of other cultures at a very early age, the earlier the better. This book, written for the early elementary school child, features a boy and a girl exploring Australia. Their adventures include visiting some of the natural and artificial attractions such as the Great Barrier Reef and the Old Parliament house. Since Australians speak English, the language features describe ways in which the people of Australia (Aussies) use wo
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Ms. Roman has written another excellent book for children who want to learn more about other countries. If we wanted to visit Australia w3e would have to go to the Southern Hemisphere and that is where we would find Australia which in Latin means south.
Did you know that Charlotte, Ruby and Sophie are popular girls names in Australia. William, Jack and Oliver are also popular names so we have lots of things in common with them. Just like we call our parents mommy they call them mummy and when we ...more
Did you know that Charlotte, Ruby and Sophie are popular girls names in Australia. William, Jack and Oliver are also popular names so we have lots of things in common with them. Just like we call our parents mommy they call them mummy and when we ...more
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I have read quite a few of Ms. Roman's books. They are wonderful teaching and learning tools for children. It teaches in a fun way where children's attention is held. We all know, children's attention span is not very long. There are so many things about different countries that even adults don't know. Ms. Roman starts the book off with an illustration of the country of Australia, showing the capital. Ms. Roman introduced a fact that many of us may not know. Australia is not only a country ...more
I have read quite a few of Ms. Roman's books. They are wonderful teaching and learning tools for children. It teaches in a fun way where children's attention is held. We all know, children's attention span is not very long. There are so many things about different countries that even adults don't know. Ms. Roman starts the book off with an illustration of the country of Australia, showing the capital. Ms. Roman introduced a fact that many of us may not know. Australia is not only a country ...more
In this country, we'll learn about sea life, native cultures and again taste some of the local favorites. We'll be heading south for this trip. Really far south.. to Australia. They have a very old history and until the 1700's it was isolated from the rest of the world.
There is so much more to learn, so come on!
I love these books as a teaching tool. It is a wonderful way to teach children about other cultures and countries. It gets them excited about learning. Your littles will love these book ...more
There is so much more to learn, so come on!
I love these books as a teaching tool. It is a wonderful way to teach children about other cultures and countries. It gets them excited about learning. Your littles will love these book ...more
"If You Were Me and Lived in... Australia: A Child's Introduction to Cultures Around the World" is a fun way to learn about geography and history. The book shows kids what life would be like if they lived in Australia and what their names might be and what they would call their parents. It discusses the Great Barrier Reef, currency used, foods they eat, games they play, and days of celebration. There is a pronunciation guide in the back of the book with some definitions of words used in the coun
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As with all of her books from this series, she follows a general format which includes: city capital, name for parents, names for children, money used,foods eaten, places to visit, school name, holidays, and glossary of terms in the back.
Although I already knew this, one of the interesting tidbits about Australia is that it is not only a country but a continent. I did not remember however, that its capital is Canberra. You can swim in the Great Barrier Reef.
This is one of the special things abo ...more
Although I already knew this, one of the interesting tidbits about Australia is that it is not only a country but a continent. I did not remember however, that its capital is Canberra. You can swim in the Great Barrier Reef.
This is one of the special things abo ...more
