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= __YEAR 2 Term 2__: What would it be like to live in another country? =



Image: 'Have a great day!' http://www.flickr.com/photos/33264067@N00/243089839

= = = = =__Print Resources__= =Fiction= PIC F A Alakija, P. //Catch that goat! Market Day in Nigeria//

PIC F C Chrisopherson, J. //My Home in Kakadu.// Through the eyes of her grandaughter, Tarrah, respected elder, Jane Christopherson reveals the beauty of life in Kakadu National Park, as she goes with her family, gathering bush tucked, fishing and hunting. PIC F E An African Princess

PIC F F Freeman, P. (retold by...) //Cherryblossom and the Golden Bear.// Fable from China

PIC F H Hashimi, K. //You and Me Muurrawee.// Lyrical picture book showing Aboriginal cultural daily lifestyle.

PIC F H Heaton, C. //Yi-Min and the Elephants.// Life in Ancient China PIC F J Mama, do you love me? (Inuit/Eskimo culture)

PIC F K Knight, J. //Bon Appetie, Bertie.// Life in France

PIC F G Gower, C. //Long-Long's New Year.// New year in China. PIC F C Cunxin, L. The Peasant Prince...the true story of Mao's Last Dancer PIC F M Lost Little Elephant (an elephant travels through 6 continents, soaking up local culture)

PIC F B Baker, J. //Mirror.// Cultural comparison of life in Australia and the Middle East. PIC F R The Elephant's Pillow (a chinese bedtime story) PIC F U Suki's Kimono (covers Japanese culture/lifestyle) F GOD Godden, R. Miss Happiness and Miss Flower (Nona Fells, a young girl, moves from sunny India to live in a chilly English Village with her Aunt's family. When two dainty Japanese dolls arrive at Nona's doorstep, everything begins to change)

=Non-Fiction= = = A series about different cultures living in Australia: 305.8 GOT //Vietnamese Australians// 305.8 GOT //Sudanese Australians// 305.8 GOT //Indian Australians//

A day in the life of someone from another country: 966.7 PRO //Nii Kwei's Day// 947 ILY //Polina's Day//

Countries around the world: 959 NG //Welcome to Vietnam// 951 WAN //Welcome to Taiwan// 968 COS //Welcome to South Africa// 9949 FRA //Welcome to Greece// 954.91 GRA //Pakistan// 954 POW India 944 POW France 915.2 POW Japan 994 LOU The Greeks 954.05 THO Living in India 967.62 THO Living in Kenya 952 PLU Japan 951 LYN We're from China 641 TOW Greece 641 MCC Italy

Children around the world: 305.23 HOL Wake up World! 305.23 WIL Children around the World 305 KIN Children Just Like Me! 305.23 LIF A life like mine

Food around the world: 394 HOL Let's eat

= __Digital Resources__ =

Explore and More: Cultures for kids.
A site exploring how children live in other parts of the world. Click HERE to access.

**The Street**: visit different ethnic neighbourhoods - India, Ireland, Brazil, Turkey, Nigeria and learn about their cultures Click HERE to access.

**Culture Quest:** Olivia Owl and Parsifal Penguin will take children on a tour around the world to discover different cutures, folktales, games, and festivals. Culture Quest is a feature of the KidSpace @ The Internet Public Library Click HERE to access

**Wake up world!** A day in the life of children around the world Click HERE to access. http//www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/kidsweb/wakeup/index.htm DOESN'T WORK

Click HERE to access.
 * TIME for kids:** click on the country you are interested and then click on the 'Sightseeing Guide' to find out facts for your country. Some countries even have a 'Day in the Life' option in the sightseeing guide (Egypt, Mexico, India)

Click HERE to access.
 * Traditional Children's Games from Around the World**

Click HERE to access.
 * Cool Planet for Children:** Explore the lives of children from different countries around the world through exciting photo stories.

Click HERE to access.
 * Kids Around the world:** What would it be like to go to school in Bosnia? How would you celebrate your birthday in Benin? Would you like to fly a kite in the Dominican Republic?

Click HERE to access.
 * Mulitculural Children:** youtube video showing chilren and their different cultures

Click to access.
 * Mirror: By Jeannie Baker** A unit of work based on Jeanie Baker's book 'Mirror' exploring what it would be like to live in another culture/country.