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Inside The Australian Ballet (Diana Lawrenson) $4 HB EC (Ex lib) Step inside the fascinating world of The Australian Ballet and discover the secrets behind the scenes. Dancers gather in the wings, five minutes to go. The orchestra is ready, house lights go down. The stage manager gives the cue, 'House curtain - Go!' This is the moment everyone has been working for. From the time a ballet is chosen, people have been creating the dance, composing the music, designing costumes, sets and lighting; planning touring schedules, and booking theatres and orchestras. Others have been busy sewing costumes, making wigs, painting scenery, ordering shoes, preparing programmes, raising funds and promoting the ballet. THE CHILDREN’S BOOK COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA SHORT-LISTED BOOK http://www.amazon.com/Inside-Australian-Ballet-Diana-Lawrenson/dp/1864489596
The Book of Australian Nursery Rhyme (Bindi-Bindi) $6 HB EC, $4 HB GC (Minor damage to cover at base of spine) A totally Australian production containing a delightful collection of nursery rhymes written for very young children. The nursery rhymes are written about well known Australian characters such as the Koala, the Platypus, the Kangaroo, the Wombat, the Black Crows, the Pelican, the Cockatoo and there is even a rhyme about the Bush Flies. 3-8 YO http://www.lynnewilson.com.au/ChildrensBooks/NurseryRhyme/NurseryRhyme.htm
Mulga Bill & Friends: A Collection of Classic Australian Stories $5 HB GC (Minor cover bumping) Features nine Australian songs and poems including "Mulga Bill's Bicycle", "The Man From Snowy River" and "Waltzing Matilda" by A.B. Paterson, "The Last of His Tribe" by Henry Kendall as well as traditional songs such as "Click go the Shears" and "The Drover's Dream". 6-11 YO http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/0207171769/ref=cm_ciu_pdp_images_1?ie=UTF8&index=1
Cockatoo Soup (Jean Chapman) $5 PB GC (Light cover creases and one page has writing on it) The stories, songs, rhymes and activities in this book have been collected from previous generations and reflect the changes and enrichment of Australian society and culture - from Aboriginal times to the present day. This is a great mix of history and language arts and is full of wonderful illustrations. Any age. Highly recommended! http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Jean-Chapman---Cockatoo-Soup---1st-Ed-HC-DJ_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQimsfpZTL090608197001r3207QQimsxZ20090608QQitemZ270404644438QQsalenotsupported
More Poems To Read To Young Australians (CJ Dennis) $3 HB FC (Split to inner binding, repaired) Poems by CJ Dennis, Banjo Patterson, Pixie O'Harris, Lydia Pender, Jeanette Lingard and Joan Mellings. Wonderfully inviting illustrated by Tony Oliver. 5-10 YO http://cgi.ebay.com.au/More-Poems-to-read-to-Young-Australians-Banjo-Patterson_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQimsfpZTL090529149001r4515QQimsxZ20090529QQitemZ330333877560QQsalenotsupported
Beneath The Sun: An Australian Collection For Children (Selected by Patricia Wrightson) $5 HBDJ GC In this comprehensive collection of work by Australian writers, painters, illustrators, poets and naturalists, young people will find something to suit every taste and every interest. The author, a distinguished children's novelist, has great sympathy and understanding with the work of creative writers evident in the care she has taken in selecting the very best material. Profusely illustrated with colour and black and white photographs, drawings and cartoons. Any age. http://www.goldringbooks.com/?page=shop/flypage&product_id=4670&CLSN_1719=12503172441719e6fbf563de9f4aa028
One Hundred Poems Chosen for Children (Joyce Saxby) $5 HB VGC A fresh, lively collection of Australian poems to extend the imagination as well as verses about everyday subjects. There’s poems to read alone, rhymes for the very young, ones to celebrate special occasions, others to shout aloud, well loved favourites and others to make them laugh. 6-12 YO
Nonsense Places: An Absurd Australian Alphabet (Michael Dugan, illustrated Walter Stackpool) $4 PB EC A collection of more than 60 nonsense verses written by Australian authors. Charming full colour illustrations using alphabet of Australian place names - Mooroolbark, Kangaloon, Canowindra etc. Recommended! 4-8 YO
Outback Alphabet (Norah Kersh) $4 PB GC (Retails $15.95) A great children's book for ages 1 to 6 years. Brilliantly illustrated book that shows young children and adults what the Australian outback is like. http://www.boolarongpress.com.au/popUpPicture.asp?location=/photos/OutbackAlphabet_LargeThumbnmail%20(1).jpg&clientName=
Australian ABC (Gwenda Turner) $2 PB VGC F is for fish swimming deep in the sea O is for owl who sits in a tree L is for lizard, P is for plane E is for emu and T is for train! This beautifully illustrated alphabet book by the much-loved creator of Gwenda Turner's Australian 123 will delight both parents and children alike. 4-7 YO http://books.buyaustralian.com/featuredbook1.asp?StoreURL=buyaustralian&bookid=9780140545067&db=CO
Don Spencer’s Thumbs Up Australia! (ABC For Kids book) $3 PB VGC Australia's echidna, kelpie, didgeridoo, cane toads, emu, lizards, cockatoo and, of course, kangaroo, platypus and koala are sung or talked about by popular Aussie artist Don Spencer. Don tells about the cockatoo who’ll talk to you and how much he loves his echidna with its long sticky tongue. He takes you to fascinating places from the beach to the Red Centre along with words, rhymes, collage and humour! 4-9 YO
(Last update June, 2011)
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