australia

"It's Christmas time in Australia, and Reindeer has great fun giving presents to his friends, Cat, Dog and Guinea Pig. But even when it's warm and sunny outside, it's hard to be far from home and family on Christmas Eve. Luckily, Christmas is a time for exciting surprises, and this year Reindeer might just get one of his very own"--Back cover.

A brief biography of Australian actor Liam Hemsworth, covering his family, rise to fame, and role in the "Hunger Games" films.

Text and illustrations explore the habitats, ecosystems, and biomes of Australia, and look at the plant and animal life found there.

Seventeen-year-old Delilah Green is doing her best to deal with a chaotic life--she is running the family caf?, The Flywheel, by herself because her father is on a vacation trying to get over his wife deserting him; she is getting flack at school because she is a lesbian, and one of the "in-girls" has started to come on to her, and she is hopelessly attracted to a girl named Rosa, who dances outside the caf? every evening.

"Ever heard of a lizard with a fake head? This book will delight young readers as they learn what makes the thorny devil one of the world's weirdest animals. Basic information is covered, such as predators, prey, habitat, life cycle, senses, and conservation status. Table of contents, map, diagram, fun facts, facts page, glossary, and index included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by the publisher.

Jayden agrees to accompany his eccentric uncle Mel on a research trip into the Australian outback, where Jayden gets lost with a biology student and the pair must fight for their survival.

"Describes why and how ... [Australia's cane] toads were first brought to Australia, how they spread far and wide, and what scientists and everyday people are doing to try to control their population today."--Provided by publisher.

A young boy is caught in a dilemma when his friend, an old hermit, is accused of burning down their small Australian farming community.

Jeff Corwin explores Australia's animal world, teaching about the island's unique ecosystem and discussing endangered species that were displaced when humans settled on the continent.

Detailed photos and full-color maps help take readers on a fascinating visual journey through the diverse and intriguing continents of Australia and Oceania, and Antarctica! This book's appealing format highlights the facts about the human and physical geography of these continents. Readers will put their analytical skills to use to interpret different types of maps as sources of information, from physical maps that show the region's landmarks to political maps that teach about the region's countries to interesting cultural and thematic maps.