Celebrating Earth Day today and all of the weird and wonderful creatures and landscapes that make up our beautiful world. It reminds me of working on this great book with author Jess French and the folks at Nosy Crow a few years ago. The book features 13 different types of habitats and 70 simple things that children and families can do to help and protect our planet. Happy Earth Day everyone!
Here are a few detailed snippets from inside the pages….
I’m thrilled to announce that ‘How to Help a Hedgehog and Protect a Polar Bear’ has won a Merit Award in the 3x3 International Illustration Awards and will appear in Annual No.16. Congratulations to all the other winners and thanks to the team at Nosy Crow, Jess French and the National Trust for the opportunity to work on such a special book!
Today is publication day in the UK for my latest children's book, ‘How to Help a Hedgehog and Protect a Polar Bear’! It's a wonderful 64 page book which includes 13 different habitats, and a range of animals some of which are endangered, and gives readers simple everyday ways to protect them.
It is written by the multi-talented Dr Jess French who is a qualified vet and T.V presenter for the BBC children's channel CBeebies, as well as a children's author and a teacher for school groups interested in the natural world. Published by the wonderful team at Nosy Crow in association with the British National Trust. It was a dream to be a part of such a special book and definitely the kind of book I would have wanted to read when I was a child!
I had so much fun making it! My hope now is that it will not only encourage children but inspire them to learn more about the beautiful world we have around us and empower them to take action to protect and preserve it.
Happy reading everyone!
Available in Uk stores now! Available in Australian and NZ stores in October.
Synopsis:
From beetles and butterflies, to puffins and polar bears, animals and habitats all over the world need our protection. In this beautifully illustrated book, children (and adults!) can learn about thirteen different habitats – gardens, hedgerows, heathlands, woodlands, highlands, wetlands, the coastline, freshwater, oceans, savannahs, jungles and mountains – and simple everyday ways to protect them. Find out how to help hedgehogs in your own back garden or spread the word about endangered animals further from home, as you discover all the little things you can do to make a big difference.
