Maralinga: the Anangu Story Yalata & Oak Valley Communities with Christobel Mattingley (Allen & Unwin)This book, created through extensive research and community consultation, tells the story (in detailed words, photographs and traditional art) of the history of the Maralinga lands in South Australia - all from an indigenous perspective. It tells of growing up, life before and after atomic testing, the coming of the railway, the food, the mission, the bomb and its impact, and the expulsion and return to the land. Also has map, glossary adn sources listed.
This is an important work told by the elders for all peoples.
100 Years of Petrol Power: 1900-2000 John Nicholson (Allen & Unwin)This is the final title in the series Transport Trade and Travel in Australia. All of these books, suitable for those in upper primary and above, are thoroughly researched and are accompanied by detailed illustrated throughout. This title focuses on petrol power looking at Australia’s reliance on the petrol and diesel, the development of transportation powered by these. It looks at the internal combustion engine and also poses the questions ... what next?
These books are terrific nonfiction titles for kids to investigate.
Something About Water Penny Matthews & Tom Jellett (Omnibus)Here is a terrific book, perfect for children investigating water, recycling, and saving the planet. The text has simple explanations about water, its importance to the environment and of course about human interaction and reliance on water. There are simple but informative explanations of the water cycle, pollution, and an investigation of what we can do. End matter also contains other text and web references.
Told through the eyes of an inquisitive boy and with comic strip illustrations and school project style pages makes this easy for children to follow and fun to read.
These non fiction reads would be are most deifinitely worth investigating with your readers who want to know!
