Ideal for today's young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.
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David Petersen is the author of several nonfiction books for children.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
PERFECT FOR GRADES 1-4,
This review is from: Australia (True Books: Continents) (Paperback)
I bought this book to help round out my son's intro to Australia in social studies. This book was the best one I found. It provided comprehensive information in an easy to read format. Others books for young readers were too simple for his grade level (3rd Grade).
This book was filled with more information then photos although plenty of pictures accompany text. While a few books Australia (Country Explorers) contained details like Captain Cook claimed Australia for Great Britain in 1770, this book goes into more detail chronicling first the Spanish, then Dutch explorers before Cook claimed it for his country. I am not sure why another reviewer would rate this 3 stars and complain that it was a kids book when the info provided clearly states it is for ages 9-12. This book is perfect for its intended audience. The last pages of this book include fast facts and recommended books and online sites. It provided the best website references although the 2000 Olympic game references were outdated. I highly recommend this book for the lower grades. My son loved reading it and learned a lot from it.
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This review is from: Australia (True Books: Continents) (Library Binding)
I purchased the book for simple information on the continent. I am happy with the purchase, I will keep the book in my personal library.
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I thought this was a larger book for adults, but when I received it great for kids learning about Australia.
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First Sentence:
The continent of Australia is often called "the land down under." Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Captain Cook New!
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The continent of Australia is often called "the land down under." Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Captain Cook New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- What on Earth by Jenny E. Tesar in Back Matter
- In Search of the Real Tasmanian Devil (Kratts' Creatures) (Bk. 4) by James Preller in Back Matter
- The Australian Outback and Its People (People and Places) by Kate Darian-Smith in Back Matter
- Ghost Grizzlies by David Petersen in Back Matter
- James Cook Across the Pacific to Australia (Beyond the Horizon) by Clinton Twist in Back Matter
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