In The Hidden Forest, Baker turns her attention to the mysterious underwater world of Tasmania’s giant kelp forests. When Ben dives beneath the waves in search of his lost fish trap, he discovers a realm of unexpected beauty and begins to see the ocean and his place within it anew. […]
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Bling Blang
Woody Guthrie’s song text bounces with the rhythm of hammers, saws, and nails. The words echo the clatter of tools — “bling blang, hammer with my hammer, zing-o zang-o, cutting with my saw…” — and turn the work of building into a noisy game. The lines move like a chant, […]
Moosey Moose
Moosey Moose bursts with the voice of a little moose who suddenly decides: “I’m going to sit here!” He is loud, stubborn, and full of energy, and the rhythm of the words matches his mood perfectly — short, emphatic, almost like stomps on the page. Raschka’s brushstrokes echo that energy. […]