Welcome to ‘Stralia!
Welcome to Australia!
The first in the Australia series of Pack-n-Go Girls travel adventure books, Mystery of the Min Min Lights, takes girls to the beautiful country of Australia. If you’ve read “What to Know Before You Go” in the back of the book, you already know a little about Australia. Here are a few more interesting photos Wendy captured on her recent stay in Australia. And scroll down for more interesting information about Australia!
Wendy’s Tour of Australia
I took this picture on the way to the sheep station. The outback is peaceful and wild at the same time.
Australia really DOES have millions of sheep. Over 73,000,000! That’s more than 3 sheep for every person in Australia.
Look at what we saw hopping down the road on our way to the sheep station. I love Australia!
Isn’t this sleepy little koala sweet? Chloe and I went to a koala sanctuary and got to feed koalas and even hold one!
Did you know that 21 out 25 of the most poisonous snakes in the world live in Australia? I always watch my step in the outback!
When I heard this kookaburra laugh, I was sure there was a human hiding in the tree.
If we’re lucky, Chloe and I will get to go to Tasmania. If we do, maybe we’ll see a real Tasmanian Devil. The real ones move a lot slower than the cartoon guy.
Australia has a million crocs. Well, maybe really only about 200,000. But that’s still a lot!
Maybe we’ll be lucky enough to see some sea turtles, too. I wonder if they’re the same ones our friends Sofia and Júlia see in Brazil.
The Sydney Opera House is probably the most famous place in Australia. Chloe and I are going to see a concert there some day. I can’t wait!
Chloe, Jacko, and I played on this beach for hours. Tons of sea life live under these rocks. It’s cool (and a little scary) to poke around and lift rocks.
After I stopped homeschooling, this was the class at school that I joined.
Photos © 2017 by Nick Stevens
Learn More About Australia
Travel to Australia Today – in a Book!
Mystery of the Min Min Lights (Australia 1)
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Australia Country Exploration Kit
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Mystery of the Rusty Key (Australia 2)
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What People Are Saying About Pack-n-Go Girls Australia Adventures
I love that the kids solve this mystery by showing courage, ingenuity, persistence–and by doing some solid research in the local library.
Brown Paper Blog
The Mystery of The Min Min Lights is a great little book for new readers and a simple way to introduce Australia to children of all cultures.
A Little Mandarin
When I was a young girl, I loved learning about history through the American Girl books. I loved how facts and other cultures were blended in a story. Mystery of the Min Min Lights brought back that nostalgia, but instead of teaching history we’re looking at contemporary characters that are relatable and learning about their culture. If you are looking for a light and fun intermediate book, this is a great read!
Middle School Librarian from the Black Lagoon
I love how these books take diverse kids and have them explore a new country with a new friend in the country. There is always a mystery to solve and and adventure to be on. This one is a fun adventure in a place we would love to explore.
Crafty Moms Share
Mystery of the Min Min Lights is the ninth book from Pack-n-Go Girls, the chapter books that take girls around the world on incredible adventures! (I should add that my son adores these books, so they aren’t just for girls!) As always, readers will learn about a new part of the world, as facts are woven naturally into the story. I love that the main character (the non-Australian character who is having an adventure in Australia) is Chinese American. Usually the “normal” character is a white Westerner, so this is a great change and adds another layer of complexity and richness to this wonderful tale.
All Done Monkey
Mystery of the Min Min Lights is a fantastic chapter book for kids who love to travel and/or read about other countries and cultures. It broadens horizons without being didactic and fosters compassion and understanding of others without being preachy — exactly the kind of book we need more of today.
Andrea Wang
The first in the Australia series of Pack-n-Go Girls travel adventure books, Mystery of the Min Min Lights, takes girls to the beautiful country of Australia. If you’ve read “What to Know Before You Go” in the back of the book, you already know a little about Australia. Here are a few more interesting photos Wendy captured on her recent stay in Australia. And scroll down for more interesting information about Australia!
