A Hollow is a Home

Name: A Hollow is a Home
Brand: NewSouth Books
SKU: 9781486308057
Price: 34.99 NZD
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By Abbie Mitchell

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Summary

A Hollow is a Home by Abbie Mitchell explores the fascinating world of tree hollows and the diverse wildlife that depend on them for shelter and survival. Through vibrant illustrations and engaging text, this children's book introduces young readers to various creatures, emphasizing the importance of conservation and the symbiotic relationship between animals and their habitats. It's an educational journey into the natural world, perfect for curious minds.
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You might enjoy this book if you're curious about the unique and wonderful places animals call home. It's perfect for young readers who love to explore nature and want to learn how various creatures use natural hollows as their safe havens. Discover the importance of these homes and the role they play in the ecosystem, while enjoying engaging illustrations and interesting facts that make learning fun.

A Hollow is a Home

*Longlisted for the CBCA 2020Eve Pownall Award for Information Books*

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Longlisted for the CBCA 2020 Eve Pownall Award for Information Books

Shortlisted for the 2020 Environment Award for Children's Literature: Non-fiction

Age range 5 to 12

Do you know what a tree hollow is?

To you and me, a tree hollow is just a hole, cavity or tunnel in a tree or branch. But to an animal, that hollow may be a bedroom, hiding place, nursery or shelter. It is the ultimate tree house!

Come and take a peek inside the amazing world of tree hollows and discover more than 340 species of incredible Australian animals that call hollows home. With colour photos of glorious gliders, darting dunnarts, minute microbats and many more, this book is full of fun facts about animals that use tree hollows as places for resting, nesting or hiding.

Find out how hollows are created, why they are threatened, and meet scientists who spend their time hollow-hunting. There are also plenty of tips on how you can spot hollows yourself, help to protect the environment and encourage habitat for hollow-dependent animals.

Teachers' notes available here.

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A Hollow is a Home is celebrated for its inspiring and well-designed exploration of tree hollows and the creatures that inhabit them. The book provides thoroughly researched information that enriches an understanding of the natural world, particularly in preserving wildlife. It's praised for its engaging layout, with ample photos and diagrams that captivate young readers, serving as an excellent resource for both classroom settings and individual curiosity about ecology.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781486308057

Publisher: CSIRO Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 October 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: CSIRO Publishing

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

Illustrated by Astred Hicks

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 215.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 104

Collections

Abbie Mitchell Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational

About the Author

Abbie Mitchell is an environmental educator who provides school and community programs to celebrate and promote Australian biodiversity. She lives in the bush with her husband, two kids, some stingless beehives and a couple of charismatic dogs – and lots of native creatures. Astred Hicks is an award-winning book designer, illustrator and author. She has been designing books for over 10 years through her Sydney-based business Design Cherry.