Simple, readable text and clear photographs show a young girl exploring the bush and finding several animals and plants, and observing a rock wallaby colony. The designer has used coloured text and borders to very good effect. Paul and the rainforest uses a similar approach and design to introduce some animals and plants of the rainforest. Shows how the strawberry plant has roots, grows flower buds, develops fruit, and how new plants grow from runners. The text is clear but the real strength of the book is the full colour photographs by George Bernard which illustrate each point admirably.
Occasional drawings highlight some points.
Superb colour photographs illustrate every page. The straightforward text is relegated to boxes, each of which has a translucent background so that the detail in the photo still shows through. This attention to design and detail has created a visually stunning book. By following the process of decay of a fallen tree till a new seedling tree takes root, this book introduces the various organisms that live in or on a rotting log and shows clearly that decay also means new life. The text and photographs convey the author's enthusiasm for her subject.