Naturopolis

Deborah Frenkel, Ingrid Bartkowiak

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Storytorch Press
01 August 2022

Picture storybooks; Kids Australian

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Look closer, look with care and you may find a forest....

Among the steel and stone canyons of the city, nature flourishes in tiny, tenacious ways. Follow the ant (Iridomyrmex purpureus) to discover the scraps of wilderness hiding in plain sight in this lyrical celebration of urban flora and fauna.

Naturopolis is a wonderful acknowledgement of the unseen, and the world that awaits the viewer who is eager to connect with nature. You don't have to go far to find what is waiting beneath our feet.

This book will be popular with families, primary classrooms and anyone who loves to celebrate the myriad life on our planet. It speaks to young people on every level, which is exactly what they need now. - JACKIE FRENCH AM AGES: 4 plus

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Stunningly hand-painted artist illustrations

Celebrates finding nature in the metropolis

Great read for nurturing a connection with nature, particularly for inner-city dwellers

Themes of resilience and community

Deb is a human (Homo sapiens). She lives in Melbourne with heryoung family and a number of ringtail possums (Pseudocheirus peregrinus) who occasionally drop by. When she's not writing for kids, she's usually copywriting for TV commercials, billboards and the labels of shampoo bottles. Kids, thankfully, are usually more appreciative.

An artist and illustrator based in Brisbane, Ingrid works in watercolour and oils. Her practice revolves around her fascination with nature and its intricacies. She completed her Bachelor of Fine Art in 2019 at the Queensland College of Art. Engaging with native flora and fauna, her illustrations are whimsical and encourage an appreciation for nature. They often feature both realistic illustrative elements, merged with abstraction and blocks of vibrant colour. There is a focus on detailing and pattern, with one of Ingrid's earlier interests being in the visual tropes of the arts and crafts movement. A highly talented artist, this is her first children's book.

By: Deborah Frenkel
Illustrated by: Ingrid Bartkowiak
Imprint: Storytorch Press
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 283mm, Width: 230mm, Spine: 6mm
ISBN: 9780645191530
ISBN 10: 0645191531
Publication Date: 01 August 2022
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified