As each page is turned the progress of a mechanical saw and four diggers reduces the greenness of the forest floor, while people and animals are running for their lives. It would be interesting to find out if any other behaviour traits found in the wild animals are also found in the fictional badgers. We see the result in a shocking double page spread: a mountain of black bin bags dwarves the starkly naked trees. I have even talked the head into a little revamp of the library so that we can display them properly! Pete hoovering up the catalogue reference on the final page of Tidy suggests that he hasn’t reformed entirely and is always going to be tempted to interfere with things that should be left alone.

Thereafter, we watch Pete, see what unfolds, and then draw a greater understanding of him and his setting. Here is a selection of books aimed at ages 0-4, that will inspire babies and toddlers to care about their environment. I was at my last school for 4 years and we had ********* book fairs every term – and every term, I was disappointed by the narrow range of books. For more details, please consult the latest information provided by Royal Mail's International Incident Bulletin.We are experiencing delays with deliveries to many countries, but in most cases local services have now resumed. Pete the badger likes everything to be neat and tidy at all times, but what starts as the collecting of one fallen leaf escalates and ends with the complete destruction of the forest! He is allowed to have a small part of it back with the proviso that it is shared, and we all take care of it. A flood follows: cue for double page spread with what looks very convincingly like a lot of real mud in which Pete wallows with his red bucket and mop. Emily Gravett's engaging woodland creatures will appeal to fans of such classics as The Animals of Farthing Wood and The Wind in the Willows and the rhythmic, rhyming text is perfect for reading aloud.

Your words, like your reviews, bring books to life and give them a voice before the front cover is even turned. As earth is reclaimed by nature, the message of our responsibility to all living things is reinforced. Pete the Badger’s efforts to keep the forest clean, result in a lesson about the balance and interdependence of the natural world. It is accepted by you that Daunt Books has no control over additional charges in relation to customs clearance.Children might like to try use the Drop Box programme to try and make their own illustrations more detailed and entertaining. It was such a pleasure to meet you both, and I really appreciated how smoothly and professionally you ran everything. As well as providing plenty of giggles, it also carries a valuable message about the importance of caring appropriately for the environment. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

Examination of any of these techniques could lead into the discussion of how much more effectively the message of the story is conveyed. Lush foliage and delightful characters abound in this cautionary tale of overenthusiastic neatness that delivers its message of environmental preservation with subtlety and humour. In Tidy, the badger, Pete initially seems to be helpfully keeping things neat and tidy in the forest. From climate change to animal conservation, these picture books, poetry collections, novels and graphic novels will encourage children and young people to think about and discuss pressing issues about the environment. The Window is a stunning example of collage work which may inspire creativity in illustrations of children.The attention to detail is fascinating and the message, like the other books, is about our own part in the impact on the environment and the changes we might need to make.