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Crafts & Activities
Enjoy the worksheets for this month!
Recipes
Click the images for a video version of these recipes. For a printable PDF recipe, click the text buttons below.
Join Fiona from “Very Young Catholics in Australia” family as she makes Chocolate Ripple Cake!
Animals in Australia
Ocean Life A-Z
Look at flying foxes closeup with help of a robotic spy "fox"!
The flying foxes in Fiji can be found in Australia as well. Here is a closeup of a rescued bat.
The flying foxes in Fiji can be found in Australia as well. Here is a closeup of a rescued bat.
Fun Facts
"Oceania" is a continent of the world. Some people call it Australia, others say Oceania.
The name “Ecuador” comes from the word “Equator” in Spanish. This is because the Equator–the middle of the earth–runs right through mainland Ecuador. Here is a video talking about myths and facts about the equator line:
Library
Australia and Ocenania
by Barbara A. Somervill.
Readers will hop from island to island as they examine the incredible wildlife and landscapes of Australia and Oceania. Along the way, they will also explore the continent’s history with rich text and stunning visuals, and meet the people who call it home. Ages 8-10.
This is Australia
by Miroslav Sasek.
The charming illustrations, coupled with Sasek’s witty, playful narrative, make these books a perfect souvenir that will delight both children and their parents. In This is Australia, first published in 1970, Sasek swings down under, winging his readers into Sydney, with its famous bridge and space-age Opera House; bustling, modern Melbourne; colonial Adelaide; semitropical Brisbane; the garden city of Canberra; mineral-rich Perth; and Alice Springs, Australia’s most famous outback town. Ages 7-12.
Storm Boy and other stories
by Colin Thiele.
This is a children’s novel set along the rugged beauty of the South
Australian coast. Storm Boy cares for an injured pelican and finds a friend
that shows him the power of loyalty and love. One of the classics of Australian writing for children. This edition comes with five other stories by Colin Thiele that capture the unique voices of Australians across the natural and suburban landscape. Ages 9-12.
Extras
Agnus Dei/Lamb of God in Fiji
St. Mary Mackillop is from Australia. This is her story, performed by Australian children.
Our Father in Fijian
Helping You Bring the Joy of the Faith to Your Family
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