[LM_NET] HIT: Australia Books

[Judy Brown <jbrown@CALDWELL.K12.OH.US>]

Here is a L-O-N-G overdue Hit of Australia book reccomendations.  Thanks to 
all who responded more promptly than I am.


Diary of a Wombat by Jackie French 

Try 'Are we there yet?', a picture book by Alison Lester in which a family 
really DOES take a tour around Australia.  Beautiful, realistic 
illustrations, and a humour that appeals to adults as well as children. 

The Singing Snake by ? 
ELS 

 My favorite to share with our second graders as they study Australia is 
Wombat Goes Walkabout by Michael Morpurgo. Graeme Base also has My Grandma 
Lives in Gooligulch. 


I like to read Thank you, Santa by Wild to my first 
graders each year in January.  This is actually a year round story with a girl 
in Australia exchanging letters with Santa every other month. It is 
one of our favorites. 

I do a Mem Fox author study in the spring and love 
talking about Australia!  And the wonderful animals... don't forget Graeme 
Base too! 

The first grade teachers were very appreciative of the suggestions.  Thanks, 
NETTERS!

Judy Brown
K-12 Librarian
Caldwell Schools
Caldwell, OH 43724
jbrown@caldwell.k12.oh.us

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