Storm by Claire Saxby, Illustrated by Jess Racklyeft
We are at the seashore, it is the calm before the storm.
Then the breeze begins to build and the birds and sea creatures, both above and in the water, seek shelter.
A storm is on the way.
What happens in the clouds, to the wind, to the rain, underneath the water as a storm rages?
How has the beach been changed? Will the green fish survive?
This is such a clever book. What a fantastic and gentle way to explain about climate change.
Claire Saxby leads us through the calm before the storm, to the awareness it is brewing, to the sheer power of a storm and back to a sense of calm again, but not as it was before.
This is a joy to read and will surely encourage a fascination with nature and the effects of weather.
Jess Racklyeft’s illustrations match the moods perfectly on this journey through one of nature’s marvellous spectacles.
The Secret World of Seahorses by Nicola Davies, Illustrated by Lou Baker-Smith
Learn about seahorses, where they live, how they mate, what they eat and why they are in danger.
Examples of schemes from Malaysia, Cambodia and the UK inspire us to have hope.
What more can we ask for than to have a sea filled with dancing seahorses?
A realistic look into the life of seahorses and the effects of climate change on their chances of survival.
What a great way to introduce the topic of climate change.
I particularly like the sense of hope for the future with recommendations for how we can all do our part to help.
Illustrator Lou Baker-Smith has used so many different styles, each page is a fresh surprise!
The back matter is comprehensive with sections on ‘Seahorses and Climate Change’, ‘What IS Climate Change?’ and ‘What Can People Do to Help?’.
Another treat of a book by Nicola Davies!
The Secret World of Seahorses is part of the Walker Books Protecting the Planet series.
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