My 5-year old son and I are studying geography and reading books from different countries. This week we're in Australia.
Diary of a Wombat
by Jackie French
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My Farm
by Alison Lester
Are we there yet?
by Alison Lester
Possum Magic
by Mem Fox
Koala Lou
by Mem Fox
Tiddalick the frog
by Susan Nunes
Over in Australia: Amazing Animals Down Under
by Marianne Berkes
Strong Magic:
Stories from Around the World
by Heather Amery
Recommended Age: 5
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Also: What We Read: Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
Also: What We Read: Greece
Also: What We Read: India
Also: What We Read: Italy
Also: What We Read: Japan
Also: What We Read: Mexico
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How the Kangaroo Got Its Tail
The Selfish Sand Frog:
The Lion Storyteller Bedtime Book
by Bob Hartman
Recommended Age: 5
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Also: What We Read: Greece
Also: What We Read: India
Also: What We Read: Ireland
Also: What We Read: Italy
Also: What We Read: Japan
Also: What We Read: Nordic Countries
Also: What We Read: North Africa (Egypt and Morocco)
Also: What We Read: Russia
Also: What We Read: Scotland and Wales
Also: What We Read: Southeast Asia
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Boomerang:
Around the World in 80 Tales
by Saviour Pirotta
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Also: What We Read: Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
Also: What We Read: Greece
Also: What We Read: India
Also: What We Read: Ireland
Also: What We Read: Italy
Also: What We Read: Japan
Also: What We Read: Korea
Also: What We Read: Mexico
Also: What We Read: Middle East
Also: What We Read: New Zealand
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Also: What We Read: North Africa (Egypt and Morocco)
Also: What We Read: Russia
Also: What We Read: Scotland and Wales
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Rosita, from Australia:
Children Just Like Me
by Anabel Kindersley
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Also: What We Read: Greece
Also: What We Read: India
Also: What We Read: Japan
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Australia:
A Child's Introduction to the World
by Heather Alexander
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Also: What We Read: Eastern Europe
Also: What We Read: England
Also: What We Read: France
Also: What We Read: Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
Also: What We Read: Greece
Also: What We Read: India
Also: What We Read: Ireland
Also: What We Read: Italy
Also: What We Read: Japan
Also: What We Read: Middle East
Also: What We Read: Nordic Countries
Also: What We Read: North Africa (Egypt and Morocco)
Also: What We Read: Russia
Also: What We Read: Scotland and Wales
Also: What We Read: Southeast Asia
Also: What We Read: Spain and Portugal
Also: What We Read: The Netherlands and Belgium
Also: What We Read: West Africa