Publisher details

Author: Jeannie Baker
Publisher: Walker Books
Genre: Children’s Picture Book
Released: 28 May, 1990
ISBN: 9780744513059

Where the Forest Meets the Sea

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Synopsis

"Each time the reader opens the book, there is something new and delightful to catch the eye." New Scientist When a young boy visits a tropical rain forest, he pretends it is a long time ago and that extinct and rare animals live in the forest, and aboriginal children play there. But how much longer will the rainforest remain, he wonders?

Perfect to use in the classroom for discussing Australian conservation and environment issues or to use as part of the visual literacy component.
A perfect gift to send overseas.
Also available in big book.

About the author

Jeannie Baker

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.