Homeschooling Downunder
Australian Book Traveller --Free Ebook
Teach Australian history, geography, art, science and literature appreciation using good picture books.
"Children don’t stumble onto good books by themselves; they must be introduced to the wonder of words put together in such a way that they spin out pure joy and magic.”Gladys Hunt
Australian Book Traveller is a unit study that will help you steer your children towards a love of good books. Snuggled up, reading together on the couch you begin your Australian tour.
You are the travel guide. The books are the transport. The children are the tourists. The journey is ahead.
Teach Core Subjects All At Once
With each unit study you will open their eyes to different aspects of Australia as you cover;
- Literature Appreciation
- Geography
- History
- Social Studies
- Science
- Art
Witness with delight as their knowledge of Australia’s culture and heritage blossoms in a very natural way.
Travel Australia with Ten Good Books
Ten Australian picture books have been chosen as the core Travel Books. These books are the starting point of the unit studies. Each varies in its flavour, art and location. The bookswere chosen for their educational, literary and artistic merit. Many are award winners.
There are true tales, legends, fiction and factual stories. Every story has something special to share with your child that will enrich their experience of Australia.
Written Especially For Homeschool Children Ages 5-9
This resource is suitable for teaching one child or multiple children. The core travel books are aimed at children aged 5-9.
A One Room Schoolhouse Resource
You can include all of your primary children in the lessons.
Even your preschoolers will like it!
Your children can share in the delight of the story, locate places on the map and do their art lessons together.
Whistle Stop Tour or One Year Trek
Complete Australian Book Traveller in 10 weeks or spread the lessons over a year.
You set the pace!
Add English and math lessons to your Travel Guide books and you can cover all your key learning areas for a week. How easy and enjoyable that will be!
For those who like to take their time, spread your Travel Book lessons over the year; spending time digging deeper into the lesson suggestions, following rabbit trials and reading through the extension readers.
You can even revisit at a later date!
“ohhhh I love it I love it I love it!!!!~!!!!!!!!”
Many mums have told me that this resource has been a delight to use.“Michelle, I love it. Makes me want to have little ones again! In fact, I may very well do it with Caleb, who is 12...just because we can and it is so good! I can easily adapt it to suit his age and development.” Susan Priolo aussiehomeschool.com
What Else Will You Need?
Australian Book Travel Guide ebook is free and includes:
- the travel guides,
- and map markers.
- Australian Traveller's Map and
- Our Sunburnt Country
You will also need to purchase
Book List
These books are not included in the resource but can borrowed from the library or purchased. 
- General Reference—Our Sunburnt Country by Arthur Baillie
- Commonwealth of Australia (and Canberra) —The Australia Book by Eve Pownall
- Northern Territory (Arhnem Land)—Nardika Learns to Make a Spear by Chris Fry
- Queensland—Best Beak in Boonaroo Bay by Narelle Oliver
- New South Wales (Sydney) —Alexander’s Outing by Pamela Allen
- Victoria—A Year on Our Farm by Penny Matthews
- Tasmania—Tiger Tale by Steve & Marion Isham
- South Australia—You and Me Murrawee by Kerri Hashmi
- Western Australia—Grandad Marches on Anzac Day by Catriona Hoy
- The Wilderness and The Outback—Magic Boomerang by Mark Greenwood
- Tourist Trip around Australia—Are We There Yet? by Alison Lester
Extension Resource For Older Children
For older primary children (aged 10-12) who want to participate we have optional extension book suggestions that correspond with the unit studies.
These books are longer than the travel books and can be used as a read alone text. They do not always fit the travel book perfectly but they are linked to the unit study in some way.
Find out more about these books from the Australian Picture Book List.
