Publisher Description

Join intrepid explorer Benjamin Blog and his inquisitive dog Barko Polo as they travel to one of the world's most fascinating countries: Australia! The book includes chapters on Australian history, geography, cities, people, and food, as well as visiting some of the most famous places of this unique country, such as Uluru and Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Author Biography

Anita Ganeri is an award-winning author of information books for children. Educated at Cambridge University, she has written more than 300 books, including the best-selling 'Horrible Geography' series (Scholastic Children's Books) which won a 2009 Blue Peter Book Award. She writes widely on animals and the natural world. A recent title for Raintree, A Day in the Life of Rainforest Animals: Capybara, has been shortlisted for a Maryland Blue Crab Award 2012. Anita lives in the north of England with her husband, children and assorted pets.

Table of Contents

Welcome to Australia! -- The story of Australia -- Rocks and reefs -- City sights -- G'day! -- Time for a "Barbie" -- Crazy for Sports -- From cattle stations to opal mines -- And finally -- Australia fact file -- Australia quiz.

Review

Beginning readers will enjoy these lively blog entries penned by young Benjamin Blog and Barko Polo, his "inquisitive" dog. . . .the text and photos are engaging enough to hold most children's interest.-- "School Library Journal"

Review Quote

Beginning readers will enjoy these lively blog entries penned by young Benjamin Blog and Barko Polo, his "inquisitive" dog. . . .the text and photos are engaging enough to hold most children's interest.

Promotional "Headline"

* Fun and high-interest looks at some of the world's most fascinating countries * Recreational reads but ones which also contain useful geography-related information * Text is written in first-person blog-style, to maintain reluctant readers' interest

Feature

Activities, Bolded Glossary Words, Caption(s), Glossary, Heading(s)/Subheading(s), Illustration(s)/Drawing(s), Index, Insert Photo(s)/Graphic(s), Map(s), More Resources/Suggestions for Further Reading, Table of Contents

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