Part of an international series of amply illustrated, colorful, small size books designed for children ages 5 to 10, this volume presents information on the life and customs of Australia and what it is like to live on the biggest island in the world. Color illustrations and maps show the habitats of birds, flowers, and animals native to Australia…

A study unit on Australia for secondary students is divided into eight sections. Section 1 introduces students to the states, territories, and capitals of the country. Section two, land and people, discusses the size, location, geology, climate, flora and fauna, and population of Australia. Sections 3 and 4 outline Australian history and include…

This project was designed to establish a national center for cross cultural studies in library science and library-related teacher education, to develop a collection of teaching resources for community languages and cultures, and to promote multicultural perspectives within school/teacher librarianship courses in Australia. The first of six…