Australia

This introduction to Australia for young readers opens with some of the country's best-known sights, including the Outback, the Great Barrier Reef, and the Sydney Opera House.

The text explains Australia's past and how the country is governed. It then covers its major cities, its land features, the natural resources it holds, and its cultural life.

Large landscape photographs appear throughout, along with maps, a timeline illustrated with pictures, and a facts page listing key statistics about the nation.

The book is aligned with Common Core standards and matched to many state curriculum standards.