Additional Resources
An Online Picture Book about Australia:
http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/australia/about.htm
Children's books about Australia:
Arnold, Helen. Postcards From Australia. Texas: Raintree/Steck-Vaughn 1996.Base, Graeme. My Grandma Lived in Gooligulch. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1990.
Cobb, Vicki. This Place is Lonely. New York: Walker Publishing Co., 1991.
Davis, Kevin A. Look What Came from Australia. Danbury: Franklin Watts Incorporated, 2000.
Dunphy, Madeline. Here Is the Coral Reef. New York: Hyperion Books for Children, 1998.
Grupper, Jonathan. Destination : Australia. Washington, D.C: National Geographic Society 2000.
Landau, Elaine. A True Book: Australia and New Zealand. Danbury: Children's Press, 1999.
Lester, Alison. My Farm. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1994.
Olawsky, Lynn Ainsworth. Colors of Australia. Minneapolis: Carolrhoda Books, 1997.
Osborne, Mary Pope. Dingoes at Dinnertime. New York: Random House, 2000.
Petersen, David. Australia. Chicago: Children's Press, 1998.
Sibbick, John (Illustrator). Wonderful Animals of Australia. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society, 1997.
Wheatley, Nadia. My Place. Brooklyn: Kane/Miller Book Publishers, 1994.
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Australian Economy Boosted by China's Influence. BBC News.16 Jan. 2012. 10 Nov. 2012. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/16587216
Australia Geography.Kidport Reference Library. 7 Nov. 2012. http://www.kidport.com/reflib/worldgeography/australia/australia.htm
Australian Traditions. 9 Nov. 2012. http://fits.depauw.edu/mkfinney/culturaleresumes/australia/trads.htm
Australian Government: Your connection With the Government. 8 Nov. 2012. http://australia.gov.au
Books about Australia. 10 Nov. 2012. http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/australia/books.htm
Briney, Amanda. Geography of Australia. 8 Oct. 2010. 8 Nov. 2012. http://geography.about.com/od/australiamaps/a/australia-geography.htm
Campbell, Meg. Australian Customs and Food. 8 Nov. 2012. http://www.ehow.com/about_6502317_australian-customs-food.html
Crane, Nick. Barefoot Books World Atlas. Cambridge, MA: Barefoot Books, 2011.
Cullen, Simon. Australia Now World's 12th Largest Economy. ABC News. 9 Oct. 2012. 10. Nov. 2012. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-10-09/australia-now-12th-largest-economy/4303140
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Australian Economy Boosted by China's Influence. BBC News.16 Jan. 2012. 10 Nov. 2012. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/16587216
Australia Geography.Kidport Reference Library. 7 Nov. 2012. http://www.kidport.com/reflib/worldgeography/australia/australia.htm
Australian Traditions. 9 Nov. 2012. http://fits.depauw.edu/mkfinney/culturaleresumes/australia/trads.htm
Australian Government: Your connection With the Government. 8 Nov. 2012. http://australia.gov.au
Books about Australia. 10 Nov. 2012. http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/australia/books.htm
Briney, Amanda. Geography of Australia. 8 Oct. 2010. 8 Nov. 2012. http://geography.about.com/od/australiamaps/a/australia-geography.htm
Campbell, Meg. Australian Customs and Food. 8 Nov. 2012. http://www.ehow.com/about_6502317_australian-customs-food.html
Crane, Nick. Barefoot Books World Atlas. Cambridge, MA: Barefoot Books, 2011.
Cullen, Simon. Australia Now World's 12th Largest Economy. ABC News. 9 Oct. 2012. 10. Nov. 2012. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-10-09/australia-now-12th-largest-economy/4303140
Economic System Australia. Australia On Net. 2007. 8 Nov. 2012. http://www.australiaonnet.com/economy-business/economic-system.html
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Mammals: Saving Koala Habitat. National Geographic Kids. 7 Nov. 2012. http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/kids/animals-pets-kids/mammals-kids/koala-saved-kids/
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