Books
The Hidden Forest
By Jeannie Baker
A stunning exploration of a beautiful but endangered world, by the creator of the award-winning "Where the Forest Meets the Sea" and "Window".
Looking for his lost fish trap, Ben thinks he sees something dark moving under the water. Is it a creature or only his imagination? Diving into the sea with his friend Sophie, he is amazed to discover a wonderful hidden world -- and the rich variety of creatures that live there.
- A picture book that is essential in every school and home -- a simple way to study the effects of how we live on the world around us.
- Each of the pages is lovingly created and clearly shows Jeannie’s respect for our surroundings -- a novel and unusual way to see under water.
- "When you see kelp forest under the water and you’re looking up, the sun is like the light of the sky: it penetrates the water’s surface and shoots rays down as in a rainforest. The forest is very magical and mysterious, and fish appear at times, like birds flying through the trees." Jeannie Baker
About the author
Jeannie Baker is well known for the strong environmental messages underlying many of her picture books, as well as her striking collage style. Jeannie lives in Australia.
Review
"The hidden forests of the title are kelp beds, which Baker explores through her extraordinary multi-layered collages. It’s visual poetry, her undersea world luminous and translucent - its creatures vividly coloured and intricately detailed. Like all her books, this one carries a conservation message, but it’s Baker’s magical depictions of these hidden forests that linger." The Dominion Post
ISBN:
9780744578768
Imprint:
Walker Books
Distributor:
TL Distribution in Australia & Macmillan Publishers in New Zealand
Binding:
Paperback
Release Date:
March 1, 2005
Dimensions:
210 x 280mm, 40pp
Stock Status:
Backlist title
Australian RRP:
$15.95
New Zealand RRP:
$17.99
Stock Level:
In Stock