The lists of vital preparations to be made before setting out to journey though
Wild Australia should be adhered to.
These necessities create an immediate awareness of the environment and our role in its protection, from the first page where it sits in the company of a numbered map of Australia.
Look out for wildlife is a main one.
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Did you
know that pandas can do hand-stands?
That some
penguins make their very own poo bombs?
Or that
tigers have spikes on their tongues?
Well now
you do. You’re welcome.
The
world-class wildlife experts at Taronga zoo have captured some of the most
exciting and crazy information for us to laugh at, marvel over and wonder about.
AND they remind us that although this is the current leading-edge science, it
may not always be – so it’s important to remain open and curious about the
world around you.
Four
artists and a designer (who we meet at the back end of the book) have brought
the animals to life visually in the most beautiful ways. The layout, colour,
line, space, movement, flow and vibrance of the information and illustrations
are very special – alive and engaging.
There is so much to love about this book, not least that it’s divided into
segments with easy to read maps - which help us to navigate our way through chapters
organised by habitats that feature land animals, mountain dwellers, sea creatures,
and the like.
Coloured
side tabs indicate where in the book you are, and each page is chock full to
the brim with text boxes, fun facts, vibrant colour or engaging double spreads
with dreamy colour and gorgeous design.
This lush,
friendly book contains much to pore over and marvel at. It’s perfect for
dipping into at leisure, and a wonderful bonus – it also shares the Taronga
Conservation Society’s important work with endangered and critical species.
It will no
doubt adorn coffee tables, perhaps become the centrepiece for family games, and
be a frequent visitor on bedside book piles.
Perfect for Christmas! Or as a gift for any special occasion.
Plantabulous! More A to Z of Australian Plants not only helps me identify plants with indigenous, common and genus names but also captivates with its vivid illustrations and inspiring information.
Plantabolous! details 26 native plants and follows up from, Plantastic! A to Z of Australian Plants. It also includes a glossary and a map with a list of plant ecoregions.
A botanist with a passion for Australian native plants, Catherine Clowes has created a thoughtful book which exudes her enthusiasm. For each letter of the alphabet, a plant is listed with striking illustrations, an activity and facts. For example, did you know that the native palm called burrawang, is a plant from before the dinosaurs!
In this collection of delightful short stories with
exquisite, timeless and funny line drawings, we meet Hazel and her friends.
‘Hazel is nine years old, as long as her bunk bed and as
kind as a marshmallow.’
Hazel shares a treehouse in the bush with Pokey the
‘feelings’ echidna, Odette the pademelon, Walter the wombat and little Tiny,
the honey possum. Together the friends get up to all sorts of mischief and
adventure – in the very best of ways.
I personally don’t know of any 6-year-olds who wouldn’t want to live inside this beautifully rendered treehouse with a menagerie of Australian animals as their best friends.
All this beauty has been made accessible to
children through the brilliance of Jess Racklyeft’s illustrations.
Jevita Nilsen’s alliteration intensifies the poetic
prose and draws attention to the referred images of the twelve locations addressed.
As readers tour our wonderful world, each There is a Place… takes your breath away.
It begins with aurora borealis.
Rhyming prose creates a light music-like atmosphere
when read.
Stunning images of these lovable creatures and their habitats, fill the pages.
Descriptions of their lifestyles in general, the poisonous ones are pointed out along with ones that burrow in the ground to keep cool and those which camouflage helps to hide and protect from danger.
Thank you to ALL who entered.
Today we are mega excited to welcome Dr Kylie Soans - one of the judges for this year's 2024 Environment Award for Children's Literature judges.
These awards coincide with Nature Book Week, an incentive facilitated by The Wilderness Society to celebrate the best in nature-themed children's books.
Enjoy this exclusive Q & A with Kylie and don't forget to enter our Nature Book Week Giveaway running this week until Saturday!
What is your favourite book about nature? And what’s your favourite nature book to read or share with your kids?
Set in the 1860s, Hester, the main character, leads
a brilliant cast that spotlights the gifts and abilities of females, how these
were forcefully suppressed by themselves and others due to their gender, and the tremendous difficulties they encountered
to be able to use their gifts to forge a place for themselves in the world.
Hester’s dad is missing, presumed dead at sea.
Her mother died giving birth to the twins.
Cloud Atlas takes this
scientific obsession up a level or atmosphere as it were. Presenting as a
benign coffee table type book, this beautiful collection of clouds speaks to
Nephophiles (lovers of all things cloudy) and curious kids alike.
Addressing the most obvious curiosity first, what
exactly are clouds and how do they form, author and cloud compiler, Sarah
Zambello moves quickly on to the classification of clouds, which it turns out,
is a skyful of intriguing Latin-based nomenclature. But there’s no cause to
feel smothered by all these terms because each is described in simple engaging language
and accompanied by an identifying illustration.
It address our current hurry-scurry life and its force that makes us want to be there, when we are here, and reflects on the benefit and importance of slowing down and enjoying each moment.
A divine picture book with lively illustrations, its valuable messages and themes, remind us how to be aware of our surroundings; to be like children who observe nature with interest and question;
With thoughtful reverence to the passing of time and acknowledgment of the evolution of humanity, new picture book team, Yvonne Mes and Syliva Morris, introduce young readers to the fascinating realm of Palaeontology and beyond.
Adventure series writer, Sandra Bennett, visits today to highlight the importance of setting in stories. Learn how she is inspired to research her settings to create authenticity.
For me, research is absolutely essential before I start writing any book in my Adamson Adventures series.The first part of that research is deciding where to set the story. Many authors begin with an idea of a character, but for this series, it has always been about the location.
Right from the beginning, many years ago when I was in Bali, I knew I wanted to write an adventure story set on this exotic island.
Emerging author/illustrator Margeaux Davis has created a delightful, poignant and tender story.
Henry spends his nights exploring the world alone and
wondering one thing: what are stars for?
The dawn of insects is estimated at 410 million years. The oldest insect-like fossil was discovered in 1919.
Stunning and superbly presented, Insectopia: The Wonderful World of Insects is compiled of forty-seven, double-spread entries, with incredibly beautiful, full-page illustrations. Pavla Dvorska must be complimented, as her entire work adds elegance to the book.