This is Australia
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Description
The classic children's series with over 2 million copies sold. Like the other Sasek classics, these are facsimile editions of his original books. The brilliant, vibrant illustrations have been meticulously preserved, remaining true to his vision more than forty years later and, where applicable, facts have been updated for the twenty-first century, appearing on a "This is . . . Today" page at the back of each book. The stylish, charming illustrations, coupled with Sasek’s witty, playful narrative, make these books a perfect souvenir that will delight both children and their parents, many of whom will remember them from their own childhood. In This is Australia, first published in 1970, Sasek swings down under, winging his readers into Sydney, with its famous bridge and space-age Opera House; bustling, modern Melbourne; colonial Adelaide; semitropical Brisbane; the garden city of Canberra; mineral-rich Perth; and Alice Springs, Australia’s most famous outback town.
Specifications
| Asin | 0789318547 |
| Dimensions | 9.11 x 0.54 x 12.6 inches |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| Grade Level | 4 - 3 |
| Isbn 10 | 9780789318541 |
| Isbn 13 | 978-0789318541 |
| Item Weight | 2.31 pounds |
| Language | English |
| Part Of Series | This is |
| Print Length | 62 pages |
| Publication Date | September 22, 2009 |
| Publisher | Rizzoli Universe |
| Reading Age | 7 years and up |
Reviews
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GREAT BOOK FOR CHILDREN TO READ BEFORE GOING TO AUSTRALIA!
My grandchildren 8 & 6 were visiting Australia so I purchase this book. They really enjoyed reading about Australia beforing their visit. I also gave them the book "This is San Francisco" a few years ago and my then 6 yr old was familiar will all the city attractions before going. I highly recommend books by this author.
User
Great as a collection for kids
well worth the purchase and the style and art is fabulous. it brings back childhood memories. get this for any curious mind
User
Educational and Beautiful childrens book
This is such an adorable book. The pages are amazing and they have a lot of fun facts about Australia that I didn't even know about. I love buying kids books that give them more information about the world around them in a unique way and this book does just that. My son loved it. I will be buying more in the collection.
User
not as good as others in the series, but still great!
being a huge fan of sasek's other books, i picked up this one as my mother is from australia.it seemed to be a lot wordier than his other offerings, and don't get me wrong, i love learning, but for a younger person i could see this being overkill. the lovely art takes that edge off, but it's worth mentioning.whether the wordiness is a put-off or not, this book is definitely worth perusing. i love an artful history lesson!
User
Love the book !
This is the second time I am buy from the book series. Highly recommended ! It's totally worthy of checking it out !
User
quirky and charming
This book provides a beautiful "time capsule" effect, describing Australia as it was in the 60s and 70s. I was especially delighted at the comprehensive information provided on the pages relating to Tasmania, as we often get left out entirely, even from Australian publications!
User
Great primer!
Great book with lots of information about the major sights in Australia.Good intro for people of all ages! Recommended!
User
Too wordy for young children
We have several other of Sasek's "This is..." books, and this is not one of my favorites. I purchased it to use as a supplement with my preschoolers when we did a lesson on Australia. It is very wordy and focuses more on the cities and architecture of Australia rather than the people/the bush/the animals, all of which are more interesting to children.If you're looking for younger children, I would avoid this title.
User
Nice book
Lovely book for kids
User
Really Lovely
A lovely Book, with lots of brilliant facts, Bought for a 7 year old child who attends my book club he is leaving to live in Australia with his family, perfect ice breaker for giving facts to his parents and making the transition of moving countries a lot easier. It is a larger format book but has beautiful illustrations and really nice for adults and children to read.
User
Un clásico imprescindible
Para los amantes de Australia este libro es una auténtica maravilla, dibujos bien hechos, texto apropiado, información detallada... Sigue de actualidad porque ofrece todo lo fundamental de Australia. El formato es grande para apreciar bien la ilustración. Muy recomendable.
User
Five Stars
such a wonderful series of books glad they are back in print.
User
This is Australia
Bought for grandchild. I was unable view inside, and discovered it seems to be more suitable for young children than the 10 year old I bought it for. It looks like a book published in the 1970's.
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