What's the Big Idea?

Australian Inventions that Changed the World

Sue Lawson, Karen Tayleur

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WILD DOG BOOKS
03 August 2022

Children's & Educational; Practical interests (Children's&YA); Science & technology: general interest (Children's&YA); Kids Australian

Australians are an inventive lot. From the innovative tools and equipment of our First Nations people to the pioneering solutions of colonial times and hi-tech minds of today, Australians have risen to the challenge of problem solving. Also, Vegemite. We can't explain that but we love it anyway.

The information is presented in a large hardback format with glossy pages and clear photographs of inventions, and inventors where possible. Each invention is clearly labelled, has its own position on the page and the text is easily accessible for all ages.

The book has clever endpapers, contents page, introduction, glossary and index. The welcome addition of a Timeline begins with Firestick Farming used 60,000 years ago to manage Country with the final invention being a Mobile Laundry Van for the Homeless in 2015…

This book will be a wonderful resource for all libraries whether home, school or classroom. It contains so many familiar and unfamiliar inventions from those of First Nations people through to the present day.

By: Sue Lawson, Karen Tayleur
Imprint: WILD DOG BOOKS
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 297mm, Width: 210mm,
ISBN: 9781742036267
ISBN 10: 1742036260
Pages: 44
Publication Date: 03 August 2022
Recommended Age: From 7 to 12 years
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Sue Lawson writes books for children and young adults. Her young adult books are recognised for the sensitive way they explore the exciting and heartbreaking complexities of adolescence. Her books include the award-winning Freedom Ride, and picture books, Respect, Family and Sharing, cowritten with Boonwurrung Elder, Authors: Karen Tayleur & Aunty Fay Muir. Karen Tayleur has worked in advertising, publishing, and the arts for over 30 years. From copywriter to typesetter, author, editor and publisher, she has had the chance to work with some incredibly talented creators over that time. (Including her co-author, Sue Lawson.) Karen's latest book with Wild Dog Books is Show Me the Money which she co-authored with Sue.