Unearth the secrets of the mysterious giant stone statues on this tiny remote Pacific island.

Easter Island, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean thousands of miles from anywhere, has intrigued visitors since Europeans first arrived in the 1700s. How did people first come to live there? How did they build the enormous statues and why? How were they placed around the island without carts or even wheels? Scientists have learned many of the answers, although some things still remain a mystery. Megan Stine reveals it all in a gripping narrative.

This book, part of the New York Times best-selling series, is enhanced by eighty illustrations and a detachable fold-out map complete with four photographs on the back.

Develop geography literacy while learning about the unique characteristics of Australia and Oceania!

The 7 Continents: Australia and Oceania helps students learn about Australia and Oceania through engaging reading and writing activities.

Five geography units cover the following standards-based topics:

Section 1: Australia and Oceania in the World
Introduces students to the location of Australia and Oceania in the world.

• Australia and Oceania's Relative Location
• Australia and Oceania's Hemispheres
• Australia and Oceania's Absolute Location
• Using a Projection Map

Section 2: Political Divisions of Australia and Oceania
Introduces students to the four regions and 14 countries of Australia and Oceania.

• Population of Australia and Oceania
• Countries of Australia and Oceania
• Largest Countries by Area
• Smallest Countries by Area
• Largest Countries by Population
• Dependent Territories
• Australia
• Melanesia
• Micronesia
• Polynesia
• Capital Cities

Section 3: Physical Features of Australia and Oceania
Students learn about the landforms and bodies of water of Australia and Oceania.

• Landscapes of Australia and Oceania
• Mountain Ranges
• Deserts of Australia
• Rainforests
• Islands of Oceania
• The Great Barrier Reef
• Uluru
• Bodies of Water
• Australia's Lakes
• Australia's Rivers
• New Zealand's Fjords

Section 4: Valuable Resources of Australia and Oceania
Students learn about the various natural resources of Australia and Oceania.

• Coal in Australia
• Hydroelectricity in New Zealand
• Mining Metals and Minerals
• Agriculture in Australia
• Sheep Farming
• Fishing in Oceania
• Oceania Tourism
• Unique Wildlife

Section 5: Australina and Oceanian Culture
Introduces students to the beliefs and traditions of the people of Australia and Oceania.

• Australia and Oceania's Tourist Attractions
• Arts and Entertainment in Australia and Oceania
• Major Religions of Australia and Oceania
• Native Cultures of Australia and Oceania
• Australian and Oceanian Cuisine
• Celebrations of Australia and Oceania

This resource contains teacher support pages, reproducible student pages, and an answer key. This is a reproducible resource (photocopying of lessons is permitted) for single classroom or individual home use only.

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In Nasty Names Are Hurtful: An Australian White Ibis Responds to Name-Calling in the City, meet Penny, an Australian white ibis navigating city life after human-induced changes disrupt her natural wetland habitat. Despite her graceful nature, Penny faces relentless mockery and name-calling from fellow birds who label her bin chicken and picnic pirate due to her scavenging behavior in urban settings. Enduring this hurtful ridicule, Penny conceals her emotions while reflecting on the circumstances that forced her family into the cityscape, yearning for their lost wetland home.

A poignant narrative that sheds light on the repercussions of human intervention on wildlife and underscores the value of empathy and acceptance. Through Penny's resilient journey, young readers learn valuable lessons on embracing differences and the far-reaching impact of thoughtless behavior. Nasty Names Are Hurtful serves as a compelling exploration of resilience and compassion, resonating with readers of all ages.

Rescuing JFK is the story of the PT-109's dramatic rescue in World War II - told from the perspective of the Solomon Islands Scouts who saved the crew. In this story, future president John F. Kennedy's boat (PT-109) is rammed by a Japanese destroyer and sunk during World War II. Two young Solomon Islanders, Scouts for the Australian Royal Navy's Coastwatchers (Aaron Kumana and Biuku Gasa) rescue the crew in a daring adventure that shaped Kennedy's (and America's) future. This story showcases the bravery and determination of the Solomon Islands Scouts and the grit, resilience, and courage of John F. Kennedy and his crew. The primary material for the story comes from oral histories by the Solomon Islander rescuers who were instrumental in locating JFK and the PT-109 crew, plus information from their families and acquaintances. Historian and co-author Annie Kwai brings a fresh and culturally accurate perspective to this book. Her passion for Pacific History and lecturing on the history of the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea makes her uniquely qualified to tell this story. In addition, Alan's experience in having over 20+ books published, including several narrative histories and biographies, helps bring the story to life.

This title introduces beginning readers to the country of New Zealand. The book covers New Zealand's geography, capital and largest cities, exciting animals, and its most popular sports. Complete with large, full color photographs, a large map, and more exciting landmarks to explore. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

What happens when the truth gets lost? Where wild animals and people meet, tragedy can strike, But when a tiny baby is stolen by a dingo, people simply cannot accept such a thing. Prejudice and gossip grip the nation, and the tragedy transforms into a fight for the truth. How did it all go so wrong? This is a true Australian story of innocence, ignorance, and the perils of 'mob thinking'. A beautifully illustrated non-fiction picture book that sensitively explores the collision of wilderness and civilisation, explains a famous miscarriage of justice, and examines the role of the media in history-telling, in an appropriate manner for young readers. A modern day fairy tale, cautionary and unforgettable. Essential reading for students of history and the law, young and old. The book forms an excellent cross-curricular resource, ideal for class discussion and activity. Teachers' Notes & Resources, with further extensive resource material available online.

Come to play and have fun under the sea with this Amazing Dolphins Coloring Book !

Make the dolphins come to life with this colouring book for lots of hours of fun, happiness and relaxation for kids with cool and fun colouring pages of the cutest dolphin coloring book in lots of fun actions!

This coloring book contains great illustrations and coloring pages of fine line arts of dolphins splashing, smiling, jumping dolphins, swimming orca whales, and many other dolphins in fun actions, like a whirlpool of dolphins, a dolphin couple, playing dolphins and much more!

This Dolphin Coloring Book has the following features:

• Premium glossy cover.
• Unique coloring pages, there are no duplicates.
• Each coloring page is printed on high quality white paper to avoid bleed through.
• The coloring pages contain different patterns and their design varies in complexity and detail.
• Large format pages: 8.5x11 size.
• You and your child will love to fill the pages of this coloring book with bright colors.

This coloring book makes a wonderful gift for any Dolphin lover.

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Australia and the Pacific Realm is a region that comprises thousands of islands in the Pacific Ocean, from tiny atolls to the world's smallest continent. The histories of area governments are as distinct as the many island countries that exist in this region. This book explores the historical events, movements, and people who have shaped the region of Australia and the Pacific Realm. Fact-filled sidebars, beautiful photographs, and primary sources help readers connect with this region and its place in the larger world.

From the Easter Island statues in the South Pacific to the sprawling Great Wall of China, human-made wonders of the world captivate and inspire people worldwide. Introduce young explorers and budding engineers to eight amazing structures with this high-interest set translated into North American Spanish. Vibrant photos and elementary-level text examine each wonder's significance and history, location, how it was constructed and why. Each book also includes an in-depth look at one key feature.
The statues of Easter Island, or moai, are some of the world's most amazing wonders. Carved up to 1,000 years ago, the huge head-shaped stones surrounded by the southern Pacific Ocean speak to the artistic skills of the Rapa Nui people. Translated into North American Spanish, this elementary-level introduction, filled with vibrant photos and factual text, examines the rock statues and how they were shaped and moved into place. The figures' significance in history and why they were crafted are also included. A Wonder Spotlight features the island's Birdman cult. Captions, on-page definitions, and an index support young readers.

â [Longlisted for the CBCA 2020 Eve Pownall Award for Information Booksâ [ â [Shortlisted for the 2020 NSW Premier's Literary Awards Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Literatureâ [ â [Shortlisted for the ABIA Book of the Year for Younger Children (ages 7-12)â [ â [Shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards 2020: Children'sâ [ â [Shortlisted for the Booksellers' Choice 2020 Children's Book of the Year Awardâ [ Age range 10]. The highly-anticipated junior version of Bruce Pascoe's multi award-winning book. Bruce Pascoe has collected a swathe of literary awards for Dark Emu and now he has brought together the research and compelling first person accounts in a book for younger readers. Using the accounts of early European explorers, colonists and farmers, Bruce Pascoe compellingly argues for a reconsideration of the hunter-gatherer label for pre-colonial Aboriginal Australians. He allows the reader to see Australia as it was before Europeans arrived - a land of cultivated farming areas, productive fisheries, permanent homes, and an understanding of the environment and its natural resources that supported thriving villages across the continent. Young Dark Emu - A Truer History asks young readers to consider a different version of Australia's history pre-European colonisation. 'Adapted for a younger readership from Pascoe's best-selling Dark Emu, this exquisitely illustrated picture book will transform how we see Australian history. Bruce uses the diaries of early explorers and colonists to show us the Australia where Aboriginal people built houses, dams and wells and farmed the land.' - Fiona Stager, The Courier Mail

High in the Australian Alps, Possum needs to find enough food and shelter to survive the harsh alpine winter. She will spend months hibernating under a blanket of snow. Will she last through the year to successfully raise a new family?

The mountain pygmy-possum is small in size but huge in appeal! Once thought to be extinct, there are now around 2500 of these tiny survivors in the wild. They need snow and bogong moths to survive, and also the support of great conservation work.

Recommended for ages 6 to 9.

Teacher Notes and a LitLinks article by the author Julie Murphy are included under the Resources section on this website page.

Features:

• Reveals the relationship between the mountain pygmy-possum and the bogong moth, which is an essential food source.


• Inspires young readers to tackle the challenges of biodiversity loss, habitat loss and climate change.


• Written by a former zoologist and zookeeper, and author of almost 20 books published in Australia and internationally.


• Includes links to further learning and an online citizen-science activity.


• Links into Zoos Victoria campaigns to turn off lights to help bogong moths return to alpine region.

When many voices are joined together, with courage, change can happen. In 1966, more than two hundred courageous Aboriginal people walked off the Wave Hill Cattle Station in the Northern Territory. Led by Vincent Lingiari, these stockmen and their families were walking together to fight for equal pay and land rights. Exquisitely illustrated and designed, this non-fiction picture book brings a landmark historical event to a new generation. Many people have seen the iconic photograph of Gough Whitlam pouring a handful of red soil into the hands of Vincent Lingiari - a symbol of the legal transfer of Gurindji land back to the Gurindji people - and recognize this as a key moment in the ongoing land rights movement. Freedom Day delves into the events that led up to this moment, and makes a rallying cry for the things that still need to change in its wake. Thomas Mayor co-authors this book with Rosie, Vincent Lingiari's granddaughter, to bring this vital story to life. The story has been written in close consultation with the Lingiari family.

During the massive 7.8M earthquake that hit New Zealand in November 2016, two cows and a calf were stranded on a two-meter high island when their paddock slid and buckled 80 meters from its original position.

Sensibly they stayed put and were rescued by farmers a day or so later. This story attracted huge media attention locally and around the world.

It's an iconic story of bravery in the face of great adversity, and of helping others and protecting those around us. It's also emblematic of the laconic Kiwi sense of humor and the strength of the New Zealand spirit when faced with chaos and crisis. It's a light point in the midst of devastation.

In the early stages of the Pacific War, General Douglas MacArthur was expected to prevent the Japanese from taking Australia. With limited forces, MacArthur had to be tactical, and the key to the continent's defense was the island of New Guinea, just above the northeast tip of Australia. In order to defend New Guinea, MacArthur sent a small task force to Milne Bay, where the Coral Sea rounded the southeast tip of the island. His plan: to establish an airfield base for bomber and fighter planes that could attack enemy invasion convoys as they rounded the tip of New Guinea to attack Australia.

In the fall of 1941, at the age of twenty-six, Jules Archer joined the US Armed Forces. A few months later, he joined MacArthur as a member of the small task force being sent to New Guinea.

With good reason not to expect to return alive, Archer and his troop were plunged into a new kind of war. They fought in a jungle among a primitive Melanesian people, some tribes of which were headhunters. For nearly four years they endured in the distant jungle. This is an inside look at one of the lesser-known stories of one of the worst wars the world has known. It's a story of the absurdities, fears, camaraderie, and even humor of life as a wartime solider.

A family in 19th-century Australia must fight to protect everything they hold dear--based on a true story

Could I be anything I want to be? What do I want to be? Maybe just . . . brave?

Could the ghost girl Millie has painted be her own ancestor? The river pebble charm has an astonishing story to tell . . . In 1839, Charlotte Atkinson lives on a grand estate with her mamma and her sisters and brother. But after her father dies, things go terribly wrong--murderous convicts, marauding bushrangers, and a cruel new stepfather. The family flees on horseback to a hut in the wilderness. They must fight to save their property, their independence, and even their right to stay together. Will they ever return to their beautiful home? Based on the incredible true-life battles of Belinda Murrell's own ancestors, the Atkinsons of Oldbury.