Tony Robinson is already popular here, especially after we'd seen the series 'The Worst Jobs in History" and "Time Team". Now he's completed a series on Australian history. The book seems to give a really good summary on the dvd, if not a little more information in parts.
Some Peter Mcinnes books also caught my attention. Actually, truth be told, one book had pricked my interest some time back when we visited the Australian Geographic store. That's where I first saw Australian Backyard Explorer, but couldn't afford to purchase it.
I love how these books are set out. They invite you to jump right on in to the pages, with some fabulous 'hands on' suggestions. Check out all that the books offer on these pages: Australian Backyard Explorer and Australian Backyard Naturalist.
We did bring home Australia's Pioneers, Heros and Fools, but I just didn't get enough time to read this properly before having to return it. It is an easy read, which would be great for a teens.
Hopefully sharing these finds will help others who are learning about Australian history, and you'll enjoy some of these books as much as we have.
3 comments:
They all look good. Worse jobs in history sounds intriguing! I hope you are going well at your place. I have not seen too many new posts up around the Aussie Homeschool Bloggers of late. I guess that means everyone is very busy. I know we have been.
Hello Ruby! :)
Yes, it's been pretty hectic here. We've had a whole number of things happening with family, but hopefully it's all settled down considerably and we can enjoy a slower pace for a while.
Thank you Catherine for the heads up on these great resources :)
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