The Australian Aboriginal People
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About this book
The Australian Aboriginal People is an advanced readers book for children ages 7 to 11. Learn all about the Australian Aboriginal People, where they live, their history, culture, customs and rituals, and other interesting facts. A natural human voice tells the story, with pictures to follow along.
Book details
| Book type | Audio Book – Narrated in a natural human voice, without word highlighting. For children who already know how to read and do not need to track each word. |
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| Author | Smart Kidz Club |
| Ages | 9 to 11 years, also 7 to 9 years |
| Grade | Grade 4 |
| Reading level | Level 4, Advanced Readers |
| Length | 15 pages, 1380 words, 13 minutes |
| Categories | Indigenous People |
| Interactive features | Comprehension quiz, What is This? activity |
| Language | English |
Where you can read this book
Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus Comprehension quiz, What is This? activity in the Reading and Math app.
Get the Reading and Math AppRead Along App: Listen with a natural human voice, no word highlighting.
Get the Read Along AppQuizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app only. They are not part of the Read Along App.
Why read The Australian Aboriginal People with your child
The Australian Aboriginal People opens up Indigenous People for young readers. The facts are short and clear, and the pictures help the ideas land. Read a page together, then ask your child what surprised them. Talking about what you read is how new knowledge sticks. It is a good book for curious children who like to ask questions and find out how things work.
Talk about it together
- Can you retell this book in your own words?
- What was your favourite part of The Australian Aboriginal People?
- What did you learn about Indigenous People?
Inside the book
In The Australian Aboriginal People, readers find Indigenous People. Learn all about the Australian Aboriginal People, where they live, their history, culture, customs and rituals, and other interesting facts. The book is written for young readers, with clear words and pictures that help the story along.
Children gain a feel for Indigenous People and new words to talk about it. Read it together, pause at the interesting parts, and ask your child what they think. It is a good book to share, and to come back to again.
From the book: “Who are indigenous peoples, and what does indigenous mean?”
Words to learn in this book
- Aborigines: The original people of the continent of Australia.
- activist: Someone who feels strongly about something and tries to help make changes that will make the world a better place.
- ancestors: A person from whom one is descended.
- continent: A large land mass, one of seven found on Earth.
- didgeridoo: A musical wind instrument of the Aboriginal people of Australia, made from a hollow branch, and blown into to make sounds.
- extinct: Something that is no longer in existence.
- hemisphere: One half of a sphere, as in the Earth being divided in half by the equator and forming the Northern and the Southern hemispheres.
- nomadic: People who do not have a permanent home, and move from place to place, usually to find fresh grass for their animals.
Frequently asked questions
What ages is this book for?
Ages 7 to 11 years, at Grade 4 and Level 4 (Advanced Readers).
Is the book narrated?
Yes. It is an audio book, so a natural human voice tells the story. There is no word highlighting.
Which apps carry this book?
Both the Reading and Math app and the Read Along App. The Comprehension quiz, What is This? activity are Reading and Math app features.
How long is the book?
15 pages, 1380 words, 13 minutes
Does this book have a quiz or activity?
Yes. It has a comprehension quiz and the What is This? activity. Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app.
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