The World We Want Book

The World That We Want is a stunning environmental picture book that reveals the intricate web of life across nine unique ecosystems in Far North Queensland. Through lyrical text and vibrant, hand-painted silk illustrations, readers journey from the air above the forest to the rivers, coral reefs and atolls below, discovering 45 different creatures along the way. Modelled on the classic structure of The House That Jack Built, the text builds rhythmically and thematically to emphasise the delicate balance of nature and our role in preserving it. Winner of multiple national and international awards, this picture book is both an engaging ecological tale and an interactive experience, encouraging children to find and identify animals within each scene. The book also raises awareness about environmental threats and the importance of conservation, making it ideal for cross-curricular learning in science, geography and literacy. It includes 32 beautifully illustrated pages.

Educational Benefits:

• Teaches interconnectedness of ecosystems and biodiversity.
• Encourages environmental stewardship and sustainability thinking.
• Builds pattern recognition and prediction through repetitive text structure.
• Develops descriptive language and ecological vocabulary.

Classroom Ideas:

• Use as a model text for writing cumulative or patterned poetry.
• Create ecosystem murals based on scenes from the book.
• Conduct a classroom biodiversity count and compare with the book's content.
• Host a class discussion on human impact and how to protect natural habitats.

Safety & Information:

• Ages: Suitable for ages 5+
• Measurements: Approx. 24 cm square
• Pages: 32 pages
• Safety: Safe for classroom use; no removable or hazardous components.