If you're an avid reader of Australian history or just proud to be an Aussie, then this is the book for you to buy and share with family and friends.
Tania McCartney, author of the popular
Riley travel adventures series, has written a stunning book called,
Australian Story: An Illustrated Timeline. It was published by The National Library of Australia in 2011.
'Once there was nothing. Then there was something.'From the explosive beginnings of our planet 180,000 million years ago, to the
formation of the Australian landscape 16,000 year ago, Australian Story takes you on a fascinating journey through the history of our indigenous people, past the First Fleet's arrival in 1788, to our modern day Australia.Tania has researched and presented key moments in our history; including topics such as ecological change, social upheaval, politics, invention, the industrial war, immigration, celebration, cultural and modern technology-not forgetting the things that Aussie's are most recognised for; Vegemite, Lamingtons, The Melbourne Cup, the Akubra Hat, and the Sydney Opera House.
Combined with a striking collection of images from the National Library of Australia's digital collection,
Australian Story: An illustrated timeline, is a real treasure and delight for young children to read and pore over.
I believe that it'll be extremely popular in schools as a 'Children's Non-Fiction Picture Book' for it's honest look at how far we've come as a nation, who we are today, and where we continue to go.
Where will we go next? What will we do? It's all up to you...
If you'd like to follow more of
Tania McCartney's blog tour, then click on the links below.
Monday 5 March
Blog Tour Schedule and Book Giveaway
Kids Book Review
Book Launch Party Wrap-Up
Tania McCartney’s Blog
Renee! You're going right?! Of course you are. I'm there! Will drag the others up with me - be great for Miss 6 + Tania's book is on my to get list. Thanks so much for this...hadn't seen the Brissy book launch details before. Excited Dim.