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Australia ABCs: A Book About the People and Places of Australia (Country ABCs) Paperback – September 1, 2002

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Product Details

  • Age Range: 5 - 11 years
  • Grade Level: 2 - 5
  • Lexile Measure: AD 800L (What's this?)
  • Series: Country ABCs
  • Paperback: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Picture Window Books (September 1, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1404803505
  • ISBN-13: 978-1404803503
  • Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 0.1 x 8.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #139,724 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 starsNOT ACCURATE DEPICTION OF AUSTRALIA
By Dallasb28 on September 24, 2012
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This book, advertised as an ABC on Australia. DO NOT purchase this book as a gift if you think it will be depicting Australia accurately. The research is mostly accurate, but any Australian would know that some of the depictions are ridiculous. Strine! Nobody I know refers to the English they speak as Strine, this is hilarious. The flag - 6 states and 2 territories does not add up to the points on the star and every Australian child knows this! Mob - although this is a large group of kangaroos, when a person refers to a mob, it is very rarely about kangaroos. This is THE most disappointing children's book purchase I have made. I wanted a book reflecting my country to give as a gift to friends to help explain Australia, what I found was some truth and some colorful pictures scattered with inaccuracies. It is disappointing, now I do not trust any of the other books in the Country ABC series, what is accurate what is not? I can't give someone a gift and then have to sit with them and explain - well this isn't really true!

0 stars would be more apt.
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5.0 out of 5 starsG-day, mate! Welcome to Australia!
By Richard and Liz TOP 500 REVIEWER on March 27, 2015
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G-day, mate! Welcome to the country of Australia. This book will introduce your child to twenty six facts and more about Australia via the ABC's. On the first page, before the alphabet begins, the reader is shown on a map where Australia is and some additional information. On each page of the alphabet there is an illustration and details on the topic. What I also love is the fact that the difficult alphabet words have the pronunciation beside them. For example: didgeridoo (did-juh-ree-DOO)

Do you know what "tucker" is? What about a yabby? Learn these facts and more in this book.

At the end of the book there is a page with instructions on how to make your own rock painting. Want to learn some Strine? Some popular words provided. There is a section of 'Fast Facts' providing information on the capital, population, highest and lowest point, natural resources, chief exports etc. There is also a glossary provided along with an index.

Although definitely not a comprehensive book on the country, your young child will get a glimpse into some of the history, culture and present day, hopefully whetting their appetite to do more research.
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5.0 out of 5 starsIt's a fun twist and makes reading interactive
By Lauren C. on May 4, 2015
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I read a page at a time and have students try and memorize the alphabet with each letter. For example, We start with A is for Australia, and the next child will say, "A is for Australia and B is for baby" and so on. OK, those aren't the ones from the book, just examples. It's a fun twist and makes reading interactive. :)
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4.0 out of 5 starsAustralia ABCs
By Leanita Randolph on April 10, 2010
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This is a easy book to read for students to explore aspects of a different country and culture.
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5.0 out of 5 starsGreat learning tool
By Joan Beaudoin on August 6, 2008
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This is a wonderful book to help children learn about Australia. It's beautifully illustrated too!
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5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent
By CS on December 1, 2012
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I read this book to my 4th grade students. They were thrilled with the pictures and very engaged with the content. A great instructional book about Australia as well as a fun alphabet book.
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By Janice Chassier on December 27, 2012
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Used as an intro to an art lesson. Good book. I can't believe they require a minimum amount of words. Crazy. They want an opinion and then ask for so many words. What are they nuts!
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5.0 out of 5 starsI love it
By SAC on December 2, 2012
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I am very big on buying lots of books for all the kids and people in my life and this book does not disappoint. Great illustrations and content.
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5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

I love the creative mind to think up all the ABC connections. Beautiful Pictures!

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5.0 out of 5 starsMy grand-nephew loved it! It made for some fun stories about ...

My grand-nephew loved it! It made for some fun stories about being in Australia!

Published 5 months ago by M. E. Berger
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Fantastic book for children

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Published 15 months ago by Michael Imhausen
5.0 out of 5 starsSatisfied

Good packaging, good timing on shipment, product as described. I'm satisfied with the order, thank you!

Published 16 months ago by Tammie
4.0 out of 5 starsAussie ABC

Fun book to share by these Aussies living in America!

Published 19 months ago by Tracey Kemp
5.0 out of 5 starsGood informational text for younger kids

This is a nice alphabet book with good facts about Australia. I would estimate it would be useful for 3rd - 5th graders. Nice illustrations.

Published 23 months ago by Becky H
5.0 out of 5 starsGrandma went to Australia(L Gregg, author of Shake on It and Spit in...

THIS WAS A GREAT AND SIMPLE TEACHING TOOL FOR MY GRANDKIDS WHEN I RETURNED TO SHARE MY TRIP WITH THEM.

Published on December 13, 2013 by Lynne Gregg
5.0 out of 5 starslove ABC books

My daughter in law is Australian, and so this will be a wonderful book to read to him about where his ancestors came from

Published on September 1, 2013 by Susan Joachim

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