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The Tree – Graeme Base
Penguin Australia November 2020 ISBN: 9781760897048 Imprint: Puffin RRP: $24.99 Yet again Graeme Base gives us the most beautiful picture book with a charming story that cloaks a hugely important message for all. This is the story of a cow, a duck and a very big tree. When two friends discover an enormous tree both are thrilled especially…
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The Tindims of Rubbish Island – Sally Gardner and Lydia Corry
Harper Collins Australia September 2020 ISBN: 9781838935672 ISBN 10: 1838935673 Imprint: Head Of Zeus – Zehpyr – GB List Price: 12.99 AUD This is not only a terrific story for newly independent readers to enjoy on their own but if your junior classes are planning an environmental or recycling unit this would make a super introduction to some serial…
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Tree Beings – Raymond Huber and Sandra Severgnini [with a foreword by Jane Goodall]
Exisle Publishing October 2020 ISBN 9781925820539 RRP $34.99 I think it fair to say that if Dr Jane Goodall is lending her endorsement to a book then you know it must be of the highest quality. This is a beautiful volume packed with information and richly illustrated which addresses the growing desire among children to…
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The Wolves of Greycoat Hall – Lucinda Gifford
Walker Books ISBN: 9781760651596Imprint: Walker Books AustraliaAustralian RRP: $19.99New Zealand RRP: $22.99 Despite it being the last week of term, this was another fun read this week and one that I enjoyed immensely with so much to commend it, particularly to your middle primary kiddos. The Greycoat family – Randall, Leonora and their only cub, Boris – live in…
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Old Enough to Save the Planet – Loll Kirby/Adelina Lirius
Walker Books Australia April 2020 ISBN: 9781916180529 Imprint: Magic Cat Publishing Australian RRP: $24.99 New Zealand RRP: $27.99 Another fantastic book to inspire your kiddos who are always keen to be eco-warriors especially in their own ‘backyard’ so to speak. This book collates the stories of 12 real-life child environmental entrepreneurs who have identified problems within either their…
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Peppa Pig: Peppa Loves our Planet
Penguin Australia March 2020 ISBN: 9780241436721 Imprint: Ladybird RRP: $14.99 It seems that everyone loves Peppa – whenever I share a new book about the popular pig and her family it is always so well received. I love this one because not only is it a fun and informative book for little ones as simply that but it…
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Fantastically Great Women Who Saved the Planet – Kate Pankhurst
Bloomsbury Australia March 2020 ISBN:9781408899298 Imprint: Bloomsbury Children’s Books RRP: $14.99 Emmeline Pankhurst must look over her descendant Kate very proudly as she brings to light the stories of so many ‘mighty girls’ to young readers. In this, the third in her series, Kate informs her audience of such outstanding and well-known environmentalists as Jane…
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Jelly-Boy – Nicole Godwin/Christopher Nielsen
Walker Books February 2020 ISBN: 9781760651237 Imprint: Walker Books Australia Australian RRP: $24.99 New Zealand RRP: $27.99 Thirty years ago today the Clean Up Australia event started and has gone from strength to strength helping our country become cleaner. Though the world at large is struggling under the massive impact of increased populations and waste there are still…
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Bugs in Danger – Mark Kurlansky
Bloomsbury Australia Published: 07-01-2020 ISBN: 9781547600854 Imprint: Bloomsbury Children’s Books RRP: $20.00 I think there are many of us who are looking out for books that will both engage our students as well as inform them with the intention of developing their environmental conscience. I think there would be many who are already hanging bee…
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