Summer is almost over, and some kids are already back to school. We’re enjoying our last book on our summer reading tour of the world. Let’s recap. We visited South Africa during the World Cup. We toured Korea and also learned about the challenges first generation Korean American children face in the U.S. We stopped in our own backyard and read a really great book all about a boy, his imagination, and a day at the beach. Now we find ourselves on the last leg of our tour, and we’re headed to Australia.
Our book for this stop is “Possum and Wattle: My Big Book of Australian Words” by Bronwyn Bancroft.
This book is perfect for younger kids to read with their parents or for slightly older kids (5-6) to read independently. The illustrations are so beautiful and vibrant that it’s hard not to enjoy turning the pages of this oversized book.
If you’re looking for a book with in depth history of Australia, then this is definitely not the book for you. But if you’re merely looking for a book with wonderfully colorful pictures that will make learning the alphabet fun for your little one, then this book gets high marks.
If you like the book, let us know what you think. Thanks for sharing in our summer reading. We hope you’ve enjoyed each and every book as much as we have. Don’t worry, we’ll still be reading many great books throughout the fall and winter. If you have some great multicultural book suggestions, don’t hesitate to let us know.
Happy Reading!
