Australia & Oceania

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Fall 2024

50 Things You Didn't Know about Australia

From the Series 50 Things You Didn't Know About

Read all about Australia's ancient culture, modern cities, and the unique aspects of food and daily life in this modern Continental nation. Read More →

  • Lexile: 1090
  • Dewey: 994
  • Copyright: 2025
12 titles

50 Things You Didn't Know About — Hardcover Set

From the Series 50 Things You Didn't Know About

This fun and engaging series presents entertaining facts on high-interest topics in easy-to-digest summaries to let readers broaden their knowledge on a favorite place or time period, or just Read More →

  • Copyright: 2025
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $335.88
  • Your Price: $251.91
  • 12 titles

Australia

From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Continents

Australia is the smallest continent, and the only continent that is also made up of only one country. It is home to over twenty million people, as well as a large variety of plants and… Read More →

  • Lexile: 560
  • ATOS: 2.2
  • Dewey: 994
  • Copyright: 2005

Colors of Australia

From the Series Colors of the World

What color is Australia? It's gray like a kangaroo, green like eucalyptus leaves, and white like the Sydney Opera House. Kids will explore the Great Barrier Reef, the mysterious Ayers Rock,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 890
  • ATOS: 5.6
  • Dewey: 919.4
  • Copyright: 1997

Cooking the Australian Way

From the Series Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks 2nd Edition

As a part of the British Commonwealth, Australia's culture shares many similarities with British culture--and their menu is no exception. Paired with the cuisine of the Aboriginal peoples… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1070
  • Dewey: 641.5994
  • Copyright: 2004

Crayola ® Colors of Australia

From the Series Crayola ® Country Colors

Become immersed in the colors from down under! Explore the colors of nature and culture all across Australia, from bright sandy beaches and neon-hued coral reefs to the light festival Vivid Sydney. Read More →

  • Lexile: 500
  • Dewey: 994
  • Copyright: 2020
6 titles

Crayola ® Country Colors — Hardcover Set

From the Series Crayola ® Country Colors

Readers explore the role that colors play in countries around the world with Crayola®! Stunning photos capture everything from the bright colors of landscapes to the colors of traditional… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2020
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $175.92
  • Your Price: $131.94
  • 6 titles
6 titles

Crayola ® Country Colors — Paperback Set

From the Series Crayola ® Country Colors

Readers explore the role that colors play in countries around the world with Crayola®! Stunning photos capture everything from the bright colors of landscapes to the colors of traditional… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2020
  • Paperback
  • List Price: $41.94
  • Your Price: $39.84
  • 6 titles
Spring 2025

How to Avoid Being Eaten by Sharks . . .: And Other Advice

There is one sure-fire method to avoid being eaten by sharks: Don't go in the ocean. How can you avoid being eaten by sharks? What does it mean to "skateboard" someone? Is there a chance you… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2025

Kon-Tiki: The Pacific Drifter

From the Series Explore!

This is the amazing story of the journey of the Kon-Tiki, a balsa wood raft which sailed and drifted from South America to the Pacific for 101 days and over 4,300 miles (7,000 kilometers).… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2024

Learning about Australia

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Do You Know the Continents?

Australia is the smallest continent, known for having the largest coral reef in the world. But did you know that Australia is the only continent that is also a country? Or that one-third of… Read More →

  • Lexile: 590
  • ATOS: 4.5
  • Dewey: 994
  • Copyright: 2016

Let's Explore Australia

From the Series Bumba Books ® — Let's Explore Countries

Greetings from the land down under! From kangaroos to the Great Barrier Reef, Australia has many unique attractions that make it a vibrant country. Read More →

  • Lexile: 400
  • Dewey: 994
  • Copyright: 2018

Meet a Baby Crocodile

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Baby Australian Animals

Did you know that baby crocodiles hatch from eggs? Or that sometimes a mother crocodile has to break the eggshell to help her baby hatch? Explore more about amazing baby crocodiles in this… Read More →

  • Lexile: 510
  • ATOS: 3.4
  • Dewey: 597.98/21392
  • Copyright: 2018

Meet a Baby Kangaroo

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Baby Australian Animals

They hop, they have long tails, and as babies they're no bigger than a jelly bean! Take a closer look at baby kangaroos in this fun book. Did you know a baby kangaroo is called a joey and… Read More →

  • Lexile: 590
  • ATOS: 3.9
  • Dewey: 599.2/223
  • Copyright: 2018

Meet a Baby Koala

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Baby Australian Animals

They're cute, they're furry, they live in a pouch—they're baby koalas! Did you know that a baby koala cannot see or hear when it is born? Or that a newborn joey is about the size of a jelly… Read More →

  • Lexile: 540
  • ATOS: 3.4
  • Dewey: 599.2/5139
  • Copyright: 2018

Meet a Baby Tasmanian Devil

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Baby Australian Animals

Did you know Tasmanian devil babies are called imps? Or that they are the size of a grain of rice when they are born? Learn more amazing facts about baby Tasmanian devils and their down-under Read More →

  • Lexile: 560
  • ATOS: 3.8
  • Dewey: 599.2/7139
  • Copyright: 2018

Meet a Baby Wallaby

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Baby Australian Animals

Did you know that a newborn wallaby is about the size of a grape? Or that a baby wallaby drinks its mother's milk until it is one year old? Discover more fascinating facts about baby… Read More →

  • Lexile: 570
  • ATOS: 3.9
  • Dewey: 599.2/2139
  • Copyright: 2018

Meet a Baby Wombat

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Baby Australian Animals

Baby wombats are cuddly and small, but did you know that they are born without fur? Or that wombats have special teeth for eating grass? Explore more about amazing baby wombats and their… Read More →

  • Lexile: 520
  • ATOS: 3.1
  • Dewey: 599.2/4
  • Copyright: 2018

New Year's Eve

From the Series Celebrations and Events

Fireworks, parties, new beginnings—explore the different aspects and traditions that make up New Year's Eve. Through simple text and vibrant photos, this book introduces the holiday in an… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2023

New Zealand

From the Series Country Explorers

Pack your bags! We're headed to New Zealand. On this whirlwind tour, you'll learn all about the country's landscape, culture, people, and more. We'll explore New Zealand's active volcanoes… Read More →

  • Lexile: 690
  • Dewey: 993
  • Copyright: 2011
20 titles

Searchlight Books ™ — World Traveler — Hardcover Set

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — World Traveler

Get ready to travel around the world! Discover the peoples, cultures, histories, and landscapes of different countries. Sidebars highlight each country's must-see sights and biggest… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2024
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $613.00
  • Your Price: $459.75
  • 20 titles

Travel to Australia

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — World Traveler

The land down under boasts fascinating geography, landscapes, and cultures. Investigate Australia, from its government and history to what life there is like today. Read More →

  • Lexile: 820
  • Dewey: 994
  • Copyright: 2022