Final storm by Deborah Abela
In a world of wild weather, is anyone safe? Final Storm is the third book in the Grimsdon series – and the first one I have been asked to review…
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Where the river runs gold by Sita Brahmachari
The way Shifa saw it, humans were the family and the earth, sky, sea, planets and universe were the humans’ guardians. Not taking care of the planet felt like destroying…
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Who am I? A Peek-Through-Pages Book of Endangered Animals by Tim Flach
Published by Thames and Hudson Price $24.99 NZ$29.99 ISBN 9781760760359 As we are overwhelmed with the news that there are more and more endangered animals in the world I wonder if…
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The Colouroos by Anna McGregor
Beyond the glittering sky scrapers of the Gold Coast, at a secluded beach of golden sand, a mob of yellow roos stirred from their slumber in search of fresh water.…
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Stock made from scraps!
Over the last week rather than composting all of our vegetable scraps, I have been keeping some of it in the freezer. I then roasted an organic chook and some…
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Poppy and the Blooms by Fiona Woodcock.
Sometimes it’s the little people that make the biggest difference in our world. In this colourful picture book we meet Poppy and her friends – Dandy, Bluebell and Buttercup. They…
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The coral Kingdom by Laura Knowles and Jennie Webber
The time is now, the chance is brief! Stand up and save the coral reef! Amazing pictures lie deep within this great Australian Geographic picture book, alongside a rhyming story that…
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I can change the world
What can we do? Worry we aren’t doing enough when all we do is perhaps compost or perhaps you buy your food in bulk? Do you cook from scratch? Say…
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Interview with Muza Ulasowski and Jennifer Poulter
Today I am interviewing Jennifer R Poulter and Muza Ulasowski, the author and illustrator of the beautiful story – Getting Home. How did you come about to illustrate picture books?…
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Getting home by J.R.Poulter and Muza Ulasowski
A curious baby bear , a slippery piece of ice and a big ocean… A baby polar bear is looking for his mother in the icy lands of the north…
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2017 is International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development
Books make links to issues that are larger to understand for small people. There are some wonderful books that support these big ideas so go to your local library The key areas the…
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