Pacific Island Scrapbook
What's the book about?
Join Amy as she travels to the sunny islands of Vanuatu, collecting tickets, photos and little treasures to remember her trip. Along the way, you’ll discover how the islands were made, what village life is like, and the amazing animals and plants that live there. At the end, you can check new words in a handy glossary and use a special map to see exactly where these beautiful islands are.
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Reviews
Chloe Zuiderwijk, Age 5
This book is about
I learnt about life in a Pacific island called Vanuatu.
The main characters are
Pacific Islanders.
My favourite part of the book is
When Amy wrote a postcard to her gran.
I would also like to say
That I found this book a little long to read.
Ethan D, Age 5
This book is about
The book is about a country called Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean. Amy has gone there for a visit.
In Vanuatu, there are fish that make coral reefs, flowers and markets.
Amy walked on stilts and played volleyball on the beach.
The people dress up in banana-leaf costumes and paint their faces for the Rom Dance Festival. They also dance all night.
The main characters are
Amy
My favourite part of the book is
Finding out that the island was made from underwater volcanoes.
I would also like to say
Port Vila is the capital of Vanuatu. The language they speak is Bislama.
Eleanor, Age 6
This book is about
A book about Vanuatu, the country.
The main characters are
Amy
My favourite part of the book is
Learning about the Language on page 16. I learnt to say some words in Bislama; My name is - Nem blong me is my favourite phrase. I also liked the land diving on page 12.
I would also like to say
The banana-leaf costumes look funny. The masks are amazing! I like the masks they wear because they are huge! I gave the book 5 stars because it was amazing, I found out about a new country to me!
Ryan, Age 7
This book is about
This is a book about Amy going to Vanuatu.
The main characters are
Amy and her friends.
My favourite part of the book is
The volcano and the picture of it.
I would also like to say
Its a really good book.
I can now say goodbye in Bislama - tata.
