If You Were Me and Lived in... Australia: A Child's Introduction to Cultures Around the World (If You Were Me and Lived In...Cultural)

Review\n"This was a fun book that allowed us to take a peek into the life of an Australian child and I look forward to reading more of these books." - Homeschool Review Crew "The author also maintains just the right amount of information to pique readers' interest without overwhelming with jargon or too much detail. For example, instead of using the term Aborigines, Roman simply explains that "Australia was isolated from the rest of the world, so as a result the native culture remained rich and unchanged until Europeans arrived." - Amanda McCorquodale, Foreword Reviews, Five Star Clarion Review "... this book will help kids see the similarities and differences between their own lives and those of their peers around the world." - Kirkus Review "In easy language suitable for children ages 4-8, Roman teaches that Australia is not only a country but a continent, too... The illustrator has done a nice job with the artwork." - Bianca Schulze, The Children's Book Review "Another great thing about this book is that the key words have pronunciations behind them so that you will be able to say the word and understand what you are reading and a glossary in the back. The pictures are done in a way that will draw children to the book and keep them reading. It is very colorful." - Allergy Kid Mom's Book Reviews, blog "This exciting visit to Greece also introduces the important concept of democracy to children and highlights some of the other cultural contributions that Greece has made to Western civilization. Basic information is offered in a playful way that won't overwhelm children." - Renee, Mother Daughter Book Reviews, blog "This series takes the complexity of a foreign culture and makes it accessible to even very young children in a delightful way. ... These books are a terrific addition to any home library, would be great to build a geography or cultural understanding unit study around, a good introduction to anyone visiting any of these countries or simply for the geographically curious." - Lisa M. Nehring, Golden Grasses "The author presents interesting information about Australia in a creative way. ... There are lots of large, colorful pictures, and the topics included would be of interest to the targeted ages." - Becky, bookreadingtic.com, blog "...this series is a great way to teach young children about different cultures around the world. The illustrations are sweet and the topics are things that children can easily relate to. We enjoyed reading and learning about Australia in this book." - Lisa T, The Happy Homeschool Mom, blog "Throughout the book the author show you how the Aussies would say things and there meaning which I think is fantastic and helps the child understand a little about language and although they speak English like we do there are some variations to the meaning and saying." - Lisa Lambert with Jack, What's Good To Do?, UK "Among the topics that are introduced in this journey to Australia are the unusual indigenous animals, the extraordinary Great Barrier Reef, the currency, the beloved game of cricket and the national holiday, Australia Day, as well as the special nicknames people have for one another and the curious taste sensation, Vegemite." - Michelle deGuzman, For Life After, blog "I really liked that the Australian words that are foreign to them were sounded out for them. This is especially helpful for young readers AND yes, for mommies on some words too!... I have to admit If you Were Me and Lived in Australia was probably just as educational for me as it was for them and there is nothing more fun than learning together!" - Lindsey, theiemommy.com, blog\n"The book is well organized by topics of interest to children. Schools, libraries, and homes will want to stock this book, as well as the other books in the series." Reviewed by Barbara Fanson for Readers' Favorite\nFormer social studies teacher Carole P. Roman has penned a new addition in her exiting explorations of foreign cult