Australia is a remote continent blessed with many distinctive forms of plant and animal life - but these are becoming increasingly endangered.
Environmental degradation is a serious problem there, as it is around the world.
Award-winning Australian children s literature addresses ecological concerns while stimulating the intelligence and imagination of young people. Jeannie Baker is an artist as well as an author. She constructs her collages using natural materials, cloth, paint and modelling clay. If necessary, she will knit a sweater for her characters to wear. The multi-textured collages not only illustrate her picture books, but also stand alone in art exhibits.