Our Country: Ancient Wonders describes a journey around Australia visiting natural wonders dating back millions, even billions of years. Written for children but will be enjoyed by adults this book will entice readers to explore their own country and find out about some quite stunning places that have existed since ancient times . . . Each place visited has a double page spread and is beautifully illustrated. The author shares history, geography and geology with readers and importantly shares a connection to Country throughout. A wonderful book for home, school or public library.
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The delightful illustrations bring the geography and geology to life, and it is all presented in an easy-to-understand and accessible way that all levels of education can use in a variety of areas of study across the curriculum.
At a time when travel remains so tricky, this is a book that is a must-have in both the home and school library.
The Bottom Shelf Blog
Although this is a non-fiction book, there are narrative and lyrical elements in the illustrations and lines like, Old rocks tell time in our country. Vibrant illustrations bring each attraction to life and entice readers to visit. As well as being a great addition to home libraries, this is a fantastic resource for classrooms and school libraries.
Reading Time
This is a brilliant geography and travel book featuring some of the most stunning ancient sites around Australia. With a map to follow the journey, this is an enticing trip around the natural wonders of Australia.
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