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Australia: Illustrated, 2nd Edition
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Australia. Big. Beautiful. Diverse. From the First People to washing lines and crocodiles, football and sunshine, koalas and akubras, skyscrapers and beaches that squeak, this 96-page picture book is a glorious tribute to this wide brown land and its rich and varied multicultural communities. Vibrantly illustrated...
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See moreAustralia. Big. Beautiful. Diverse. Vibrantly illustrated, this glorious tribute to this wide brown land not only celebrates the more ‘typical’ Australian flora, fauna and landmarks, but also showcases the everyday quirks and idiosyncrasies that make Australia unique.
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Australia. Big. Beautiful. Diverse. From the First People to washing lines and crocodiles, football and sunshine, koalas and akubras, skyscrapers and beaches that squeak, this 96-page picture book is a glorious tribute to this wide brown land and its rich and varied multicultural communities.
Vibrantly illustrated with watercolour, ink and mono-printing, Australia: Illustrated, 2nd Edition not only celebrates the more ‘typical’ Australian flora, fauna and landmarks, it also showcases the everyday quirks and idiosyncrasies that make Australia unique: the many types of rain, Greek street food, Sydney ferries, cattle breeds, the plants of the Daintree. Even the quokka selfie epidemic is featured! Visit National Geographic or Bored Panda for more on this global phenomenon!
Divided into Australia-wide entries as well as state and territory specific elements, readers will learn more about the endemic plants, animals, foods, landmarks, sports and oddities that make the regions around Australia special. Whimsical, humorous, high in detail, and guaranteed to delight both children and adults, this is a portrait of Australia like you’ve never seen it before.
Grab your snorkel. Let’s dive in!
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781925335880
Publisher: Exisle Publishing
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 October 2018
Country: New Zealand
Imprint: EK Books
Illustration: 100+ color illustrations
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 241.0mm
Height: 279.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 96
About the Author
Tania McCartney is an award-winning Australian author of both children’s and adult titles. The founder of Kids’ Book Review and the 52-Week Illustration Challenge, she is a self-confessed book nut, as well as an experienced editor, illustrator and speaker. Tania lives in Canberra with her family.
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