1. Australia By: Lyla W. and Sloane S.

2. Book Our book is called Koala and the Flower. It is about a koala who proves that a flower can grow. Have you read it?

3. Flag This is Australia's national flag. How is it different from our flag? How is it the same?

4. Tree Australia’s national tree is called the Golden Wattle. This is what it looks like:

5. Animals Australia’s national animals are the koala and the kangaroo, Aren’t they cute? Do you know what a kangaroo’s babies are called?

6. People The ancient people of Australia are called aboriginals, can you say Aboriginal? They do a lot of music and dance.

7. Musical Instrument Australia’s national instrument is called a didgeridoo. This is what it looks like: This is what it sounds like:

8. Music Opera is very popular in Australia Do you know what opera is? A famous opera house is the Sydney Opera House, it is in Sydney, Australia.

9. Anthem Advance Australia Fair is the name of Australia’s national anthem. What is our national anthem?

10. Lyrics –For we are young and free; –We've golden soil and wealth for toil; –Our home is girt by sea; –Our land abounds in nature's gifts –Of beauty rich and rare; –In history's page, let every stage –Australians all let us rejoice, –Advance Australia Fair. –In joyful strains then let us sing, –Advance Australia Fair.

11. Trivia What is a koala’s baby called? Is Australia a country or a continent? What is the capital of Australia? What are Australia’s two national animals? Is the Didgeridoo an instrument or a toy?

12. Credits Music and Information: http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/me dia?id=au008228&st=australia Book: Murphy, Mary. Koala and the Flower. 1st American Ed ed. New Milford: Roaring Brook Press, 2002. Print.