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640 COX – Cox, Kath, “In the Home” - history from photographs. The same approach as the previous book. 640.994 HER – Heron, Carmel, “Home” – Picture Australia’s Past. A series of old photographs of various aspects of living n the early twentieth century, with simple discussion. 305.8 MAL – Malbunka, Mary, “Wnen I Was Little Like You”. Aboriginal artist Mary Malbunka remembers her childhood at Papunya, west of Alice Springs, and all the things she did as a child, including eating vegetables in the garden. PF TON – Tonkin, Rachel, “When I Was a Kid”. Pictorial reminiscences of the 1950s.

PF TON – Tonkin, Rachel, “What Was the War Like, Grandma?” Pictures and stories give a good idea of Australian civilian life during World War Two. BF BAK – Baker, Jeannie, “The Story of Rosie Dock”; “Window”. Both these wordless picture books show how the Australian landscape has changed over time as a result of settlement. “Window” also shows a changing, growing child and family.

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