Waltzing Matilda

Waltzing Matilda by A. B. Paterson came with a music CD. This is the unofficial anthem of Australia, probably the best known Australian song in the United States, except maybe for the kookaburra song. The song lyrics are beautifully illustrated with a pastiche of watercolor (I think) illustrations and historical newspaper clippings. The full-size but skinny book includes a glossary and an introduction that provides an explanation of the historical context of the song. It's a nice mesh of entertainment and education. My nephew wasn't impressed, so I waited until he went to school to try out the CD. I enjoyed it, and maybe someday he'll appreciate it.

An illustrated telling of the poem.