Author(s): Kim Michelle Toft (Illustrator)

Picture Books

The book reads like a recipe, each 'method' using natural resources which need to be nurtured and sustained. Using cooking terms, it's a fun way to look at solutions to 'greening' the planet. Educational information on each page, listed as a 'Helpful Hint', looks directly at the conservation measures which can be implemented i.e. reforestation, wise water usage, ocean management, solar and wind power. Additional info in the back looks at each resource more closely. Features:- Stunning hand painted silk illustrations. - Stunning fold out ending. - Child friendly extension information. - Educational topic: sustainability, environmental studies. - Excellent book to start follow-up investigation into sustainable energies. Target Market: - Pre-school to Year 5, however, extension information in the back of the book is suitable for children up to Year 7. - Parents, grandparents and anyone who has a passion for this planet and its preservation. Full-colour hardcover. Australian.