PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK --- Any new Jeannie Baker book is a joy to behold, and this is no exception. It takes place in the Sonoran Desert, which is unique amongst deserts because of its great biodiversity and unusual weather patterns. A young boy who prefers playing on his tablet goes to stay with his grandfather, who lives far from any village. When Grandpa suggest they go exploring, the boy only wants to use his device. When it is lost in the night to a curious animal, he goes looking for it and gets lost in the jungle of thorny vegetation before making his way back to the ranch house. It is then that he starts to engage with his grandfather and the landscape around him… With the amazingly detailed, beautifully realistic and complex collages Baker is famous for, this book can be summed up by its epigraph from Chief Dan George that "What you do not know, you will fear. What one fears, one destroys" and how that can be changed by the simple acts of observation, engagement - and knowledge. Lindy
In spectacular and astonishing collage detail, Jeannie Baker captures the deep beauty, mystery, and hidden vitality of the desert landscape – and why it needs our protection. Chico’s grandpa has taken him on holiday where he grew up as a child, out in the desert. Chico has no interest in exploring the land – the desert jungle frightens him, and he’d much rather play on his his tablet.
Grandpa decides that it is time to show Chico the secrets and the wonders that the desert has to offer so that he will not fear it but, instead, welcome it, embrace it and help protect it. Grandpa shows Chico paths through the cactus and the scrub, teaches Chico the plants' names – ocotillo, cholla, cirios, pin cushion, fishhook – and, soon, Chico begins to understand the wonders of the wild. He learns the value of watching, waiting and listening for all the life that hums within his desert home.
Jeannie Baker is the author and illustrator of a number of children's picture books, including the award-winning Where the Forest Meets the Sea and the critically acclaimed dual language picture book Mirror. Her characteristic use of mixed media to create detailed and elaborate collages is stunning and unique. Originally from the UK, Jeannie lives in Australia. Find Jeannie online at jeanniebaker.com.
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK --- Any new Jeannie Baker book is a joy to behold, and this is no exception. It takes place in the Sonoran Desert, which is unique amongst deserts because of its great biodiversity and unusual weather patterns. A young boy who prefers playing on his tablet goes to stay with his grandfather, who lives far from any village. When Grandpa suggest they go exploring, the boy only wants to use his device. When it is lost in the night to a curious animal, he goes looking for it and gets lost in the jungle of thorny vegetation before making his way back to the ranch house. It is then that he starts to engage with his grandfather and the landscape around him… With the amazingly detailed, beautifully realistic and complex collages Baker is famous for, this book can be summed up by its epigraph from Chief Dan George that "What you do not know, you will fear. What one fears, one destroys" and how that can be changed by the simple acts of observation, engagement - and knowledge. Lindy
This is a powerful book to educate the young about a productive area which could be named a ‘desert jungle.’ For grandparents, teachers and librarians, this is an excellent story to share with young students who will likely not have heard of this particular region. The artwork and photographs are striking and provide lots of subjects to discuss: geography, history, nature, relationships with family, walking and tablets! * Books for Keeps * A lovely story, incorporating the importance of nature and how it needs protecting. * The School Librarian *
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