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Looking for Riley and his friends?
Well, they're not here right now, but you can learn more about what they're up to on Riley's very own website - Riley the Little Aviator!
In the meantime, here is where you will find every book in the Riley travelogue range (plus books coming soon!) as well as all the other books Tania has written.
To read reviews on Tania's work, click here and if you have any questions you really need answered, send her an email!
Tania's books are available in bookstores Australia-wide but you can buy signed copies if you really want to... just head here. Happy reading!
Beijing Tai Tai: life, laughter and motherhood in China's capital
Exisle Publishing, A$24.99 trade pbk, 9781921966156
April 2012
Intensely personal, at times a little controversial, Beijing Tai Tai
is a rollercoaster ride of honesty and openness as a wife (tai tai)
and mother juggles suburban family life in urban Beijing. Presented in a
series of love/hate column-like snippets - on topics ranging from the
consumption of bull testicles to the life-altering experience of walking
the Great Wall - it exposes expatriate life in a country on the brink
of great change.
From tragic hair moments and bustling silk markets to China's quest to stay true to its ancient origins, Beijing Tai Tai
is a book for anyone interested in this diverse and culturally rich
country. It's for anyone from anywhere who knows what it's like to fall
in love, explore new worlds and live with challenges. It's about life in
a city full of soaring highs and disconsolate lows - but never anything
less than remarkable.
This book rewrites the myth of the full-time expat mother. - Lee Mack, Managing Editor, City Weekend Beijing
Australian Story: An Illustrated Timeline
The National Library of Australia, A$24.95 pb, 9780642277459
April 2012
Take a trip into the past––from the explosive beginnings of our planet through the formation of the Australian landscape, the deeply entrenched history of our Indigenous people and past the white-sailed ships of the First Fleet to modern day Australia, in this fascinating journey through time.
Featuring succinct entries on historical moments over the past 47 billion years, Australian Story covers such topics as ecological change, social upheaval, politics, invention, the industrial age, war, immigration, celebration, culture and modern technology––and presents it in a way that is visual, fun and thoroughly entertaining for Key Stage I and II children.
Riley and the Grumpy Wombat: A journey around Melbourne BUY
Ford Street Publishing, A$22.95 hbk, 9781921665486
Illustrator Kieron Pratt
September 2011
Riley has discovered a wombat in his nanny’s garden. But why is this furry creature so grumpy? Join Riley and his friends as they zoom around the stunning sights of Melbourne in search of a wombat that simply needs a place to call home.
The fourth fantabulous adventure in this unique travelogue series for little ones, children will delight in discovering one of Australia's most beautiful cities and its stunning environs. Perfect for little adventurers and armchair travellers. Oh - and lovers of wombats.
handmade living. a designer collective. BUY
Handmade Press, A$39.95, 9780980475043
Illustrator Tina Snerling
December 2010
Riley and the Curious Koala: A journey around Sydney BUY
Tania McCartney Press, A$16.99, 9780980475036
Illustrator Kieron Pratt
November 2010
Following in the Riley series of travel adventure books, Riley and the Curious Koala takes our little aviator on a journey around the beautiful landmarks of Sydney, in search of a strange and elusive fuzzy creature. With stunning black and white photos of Sydney's beaches and glorious harbour, even in the torrential rain, this whirlwind trip showcases this gorgeous city at its best.
Riley and the Curious Koala is illustrated once again by the illustrious Kieron Pratt. It is the third book in the very popular Riley travelogue series for little ones.
"It's a superb book and a brilliant series concept - can think of a least a dozen kids I'd love to give it to who'd get so much from it." - author Jackie French
Teachers' Notes
Riley and the Dancing Lion: A journey around Hong Kong BUY
Tania McCartney Press, A$16.99, 9780980475029
Illustrator Kieron Pratt
November 2009
Riley and the Dancing Lion is the second book in this multimedia travelogue series for kids. After travelling to Beijing in book one - Riley and the Sleeping Dragon - Riley now sets his sights on Hong Kong, in search of the traditional dancing lion that is found during Chinese New Year.
Follow Riley across this amazing city and surrounds, as he discovers many types of dancing lion in his quest to find the true lion that heralds a bright new year. But is this traditional lion really what he appears to be? Featuring hilarious illustrations by Canberra illustrator Kieron Pratt, kids will adore finding an impressive line up of kooky dancing lions.
Riley and the Sleeping Dragon: A journey around Beijing BUY
Tania McCartney Press, A$14.99, 9780980475005
Illustrator Mo Qovaizi
November 2008
A unique, multimedia picture book, Riley and the Sleeping Dragon follows the magical journey of Riley as he searches Beijing for the elusive sleeping dragon of China. Metaphorical, historical and adventuresome, kids can tour the ancient sites of Beijing while searching for this very special, traditional creature.
Featuring stunning black and white photos of Beijing and gorgeous illustrations by Mo Qovaizi, this book is the first in a travelogue series for 0-8 year olds. Riley and the Sleeping Dragon was featured in the Australian Bookseller Association's Kids Reading Guide 2009/2010.
You Name It
Hodder Headline Australia
November 1995
Published by Hodder Headline Australia in 1995 (under the name Tania Winter Buck), this book is a unique collection of baby names, with origins and meanings, as well as a collection of unusual, thematic names. The book also covers the history of the naming process.
