I recently had the pleasure to review another delightful children’s book by Exisle Publishing.
As soon as I saw it was a picture book for 6 – 10 year olds I engaged the expert services of my own eight-year-old son. He said the best thing about An Aussie Yearwas the pictures – I was pleased to note that Tina Snerling, the illustrator, is a Brisbane local. Tina has created a wonderful collection of drawings that bring the content to life that children can easily relate to.
My son was surprised to realise after reading An Aussie Year that there were a lot more celebrations and festivals throughout the year than he was aware of. He said, “I know people are sometimes different, but everyone likes to have fun.” His favourite part of the book was at the end – Our Country page – that showed him Australia really does have it all.
An Aussie Year, and the author Tania McCartney, take the young reader along a journey, month by month, that will initiate conversations, encourage children to want to know more, and open up opportunities for understanding that it is our differences that make us truly Australian.
Note for schools from publisher – “An Aussie Year is a book that will be as at home in the classroom as it is in the living room, as it is supported by extensive teaching notes and is relevant to many modules of the new school curriculum including; humanity and social sciences, history and citizenship, geography, the arts, languages, and design and technology.”
For more information visit www.anaussieyear.com.au
Kirsty