Are We There Yet? is an ideal picture to convey to your child the wonder of the Australian landscape.

‘I’m still full from breakfast.’ “įrom the red of the centre, the rainbows colours of the reef and the “shadowy green rainforest,” Alison’s colours convey them all magically.

The year I turned eight, Mum and Dad took us on a trip. A warm, heartfelt story based on an actual journey undertaken by the much-loved, award-winning author and illustrator, Alison Lester. to mum’s subtle way out of tasting a witchetty grub. Join Grace and her family on their adventurous and sometimes funny expedition. “We all had our favourite positions in the car.” Alison cleverly captures the information that her younger readers enjoy, from the practicalities of spending so long driving, With almost a cartoon style layout, with several pictures and accompanying illustrations on each page, this picture book not only flows well but it holds the reader’s attention by moving swiftly from place to place. All activities are devised for levels 3-6 (Mid to upper primary) and are arranged in order of difficulty. Alison Lester picks out the quirky and interesting snippets of information about the different places, each is accompanied by bright pencil drawings. A fabulous lift-the-flap book from one of Australias most loved picture book creators, Alison Lester, adapting her classic book Are We There Yet I spy with my little eye something beginning with. ARE WE THERE YET By Alison Lester Teachers’ Notes written by Linnet Hunter and Tami-Jo Richter.

Grace and her family hitch up their pop up camper trailer and head off, literally around Australia. This has given me itchy feet – there is nothing like Australia for travel, it’s a must do activity … over a long period of time … with the family … just like Grace in Are We There Yet?

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