Australia: Illustrated, 2nd Edition

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Australia. Big. Beautiful. Diverse. From the First People to washing lines and crocodiles, football and sunshine, koalas and akubras, skyscrapers and beaches that squeak, this 96-page picture book is a glorious tribute to this wide brown land and its rich and varied multicultural communities. Vibrantly illustrated with watercolour, ink and mono-printing, Australia Illustrated not only celebrates the more typical Australian flora, fauna and landmarks, it also showcases the everyday quirks and idiosyncrasies that make Australia unique: the many types of rain, Greek street food, Sydney ferries, cattle breeds, the plants of the Daintree. Even the quokka selfie epidemic is featured! (Visit http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2015/03/150306-quokkas-selfies-animals-science-photography-australia/ or http://www.boredpanda.com/quokka-selfie-trend-cute-rodent-australia for more on this global phenomenon!) Divided into Australia-wide entries as well as state and territory specific elements, readers will learn more about the endemic plants, animals, foods, landmarks, sports and oddities that make the regions around Australia special. Whimsical, humorous, high in detail, and guaranteed to delight both children and adults, this is a portrait of Australia like youve never seen it before. Grab your snorkel. Lets dive in!

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Big, beautiful, and diverse are the words McCartney uses to describe Australia, and they are the very words that could describe this book. It is big and it is fat (criteria important to some of our junior readers); it is beautiful with colour, iconic illustrations and few words; and its diverse with its focus on a range of topics that dont usually feature in these sorts of texts. Each page is a vibrant explosion of colour and movement that celebrate our places and people in quirky ways." - The Bottom Shelf
"Australia Illustrated is the kind of book I loved as a child. So many details to notice and enjoy. Each double page spread has so much to see and think about. The illustrations capture the imagination and present Australia as the diverse, interesting, quirky, and beautiful land we know it to be." - Kid's Book Review
"a beautifully-drawn, 96-page exploration of our nation and the differences between cultures in each state and territory." - Sydney Morning Herald
"the love for Australia beams out from every page." - My Book Corner
"dares the reader not to start at the beginning. Every page turn is a surprise and opening at random is an exciting way to experience this smorgasbord of words and pictures." - Sunday Telegraph
"In a myriad of symbolic pictures, a range of iconic symbols represents all things Australian... the text provides opportunities for students to explore multiple layers of meaning" - SCAN Magazine
"amazingly illustrated picture book ... learn about famous Australians, the type of weather, iconic buildings ... explore endangered and endemic animals, local food and hidden bush tracks" - Educate Empower,

Author Bio

Tania McCartney is an award-winning Australian author of both childrens and adult titles. The founder of Kids Book Review and the 52-Week Illustration Challenge, she is a self-confessed book nut, as well as an experienced editor, illustrator and speaker. Tania lives in Canberra with her family.