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ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- Well-known for her adult fiction and nature writing, Simpson has turned her considerable talents to simply explaining 15 different trees to young readers. Most of the trees are found on the east coast; a page of text describes their growth, extent and some interesting facts, with gentle emphasis on their environmental importance. Thickly applied colour with generous white space enhance the illustrations (by Alicia Rogerson) which concentrate on the trunk and textures of the bark - the main things a child would see of a tree in a forest - though some are of the flowers and seeds. An attractively presented book. Lindy
The first book for children from one of Australia's most beloved authors.
Inga Simpson (Author) Inga Simpson began her career as a professional writer for government before gaining a PhD in creative writing. In 2011, she took part in the Queensland Writers Centre Manuscript Development Program and, as a result, Hachette Australia published her first novel, MR WIGG, in 2013. NEST, Inga's second novel, was published in 2014, before being longlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award and the Stella Prize, and shortlisted for the ALS Gold Medal. Inga's third novel, the acclaimed Where the Trees Were, was published in 2016. Inga won the final Eric Rolls Prize for her nature writing and recently completed a second PhD, exploring the history of Australian nature writers. Inga's memoir about her love of Australian nature and life with trees, UNDERSTORY, will be published in June 2017. Alicia Rogerson (Illustrator) Alicia Rogerson is a regional artist and illustrator that lives in Bridgetown, Western Australia. She creates her artwork within her studio that sits on a hill beside a forest. Inspired by nature, objects and collections of things, her artworks are bold, inspiring and feminine. A reoccurring theme is weaving in elements from her dreams, childhood and the imagination.
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- Well-known for her adult fiction and nature writing, Simpson has turned her considerable talents to simply explaining 15 different trees to young readers. Most of the trees are found on the east coast; a page of text describes their growth, extent and some interesting facts, with gentle emphasis on their environmental importance. Thickly applied colour with generous white space enhance the illustrations (by Alicia Rogerson) which concentrate on the trunk and textures of the bark - the main things a child would see of a tree in a forest - though some are of the flowers and seeds. An attractively presented book. Lindy
