Swim into Summer with the Oceans Down Under Show

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Man playing a didgeridoo

Missed the show? Watch the recording on our Facebook page until June 11!

Learn about Aussie sea creatures and dance to the rhythms of the didgeridoo at the Oceans Down Under Show that was live on Saturday, May 28 at 3 p.m. on Zoom and Facebook. This live-streamed event for all ages celebrated the start of our annual Summer at the Library program.

Special guest Rob Thomas of the Digeridoo Down Under Show took us on a journey to the Great Barrier Reef and dove into Australian culture in this program. Audience participation was encouraged from wherever you tuned in!

Rob Thomas has made and played digeridoos for nearly 30 years. After living in Australia and traveling the world, he now tours the country performing and loves to inspire children.

Continue the fun with these books!

Great Reef Games

by
Kristin Earhart

"Sage is used to being the fastest runner, the quickest climber, and the strongest swimmer around. And she's also used to taking charge. But when the second race course has the red team diving underwater to explore the Great Barrier Reef, it's trusting her teammates that matters most. It's sink or swim time. Each chapter in this action-packed adventure series is bursting with totally true facts about wild and wonderful creatures, dangerous habitats, maps, and more!"

On the Reef

by
J.C. Greenburg ; illustrated by Jan Gerardi

"After escaping from the belly of a whale, Andrew and his cousin Judy face more dangers from their underwater nemesis, Soggy Bob, in the Great Barrier Reef."

Ernie Dances to the Didgeridoo: For the Children of Gunbalanya

by
Alison Lester

"When Ernie leaves the city and goes to live in the Aboriginal reserve of Arnhem Land, he sends letters to his old classmates describing the activities of his new friends."

One Night in the Coral Sea

by
Sneed B. Collard; illustrated by Robin Brickman

"In 1980, scientists discovered that hundreds of corals on the Great Barrier Reef participate in a mass spawning event. Science author Sneed B. Collard III explains coral reefs, the coral larvae's perilous journey through the sea to their home on the reef, and the animals that depend on this ecosystem for their survival. Intricate cut-paper illustrations capture the eye-catching colors of this underwater world."

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By Rachel on May 31, 2022