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1 y separately published work icon The Australian Climate Change Book : Be Informed and Make a Difference Polly Marsden , Chris Nixon (illustrator), Mulgrave : Lothian , 2021 22587711 2021 single work picture book information book children's

'An accessible and reassuring picture book that teaches children about the specific challenges of climate change for Australia so they can be informed and make a difference.

'Australia is a unique and incredibly diverse natural environment and we are oh-so-lucky to live here. Our country is home to a great number of amazing ecosystems. But things like fossil fuels, greenhouse gases and deforestation are creating imbalances in our ecosystems and causing climate change. Climate changes leads to all sorts of crazy weather and damage to our natural environments and wildlife habitats.

'But it's not too late to fix it! Even small steps can make a difference and you have the power to help.

'A practical and reassuring book for children to help them understand climate change and the ways in which they can make a difference.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon The Bushfire Book : How to Be Aware and Prepare Polly Marsden , Chris Nixon (illustrator), Sydney : Lothian , 2020 19527047 2020 single work picture book information book children's

'An accessible and reassuring picture book that teaches children what they need to know about bushfires so they can understand what's happening and be smart and prepared, not scared.

'Australia is a big country with all sorts of weather. And sometimes extreme weather like bushfires. Bushfires can make a real mess of things. The air fills with smoke. The skies turn red. Ash falls. Precious things burn. But we don't need to be scared, we just need to know all about bushfires and prepare for them. This book will help you understand what causes bushfires, introduce you to all the clever people who are keeping an eye on them, and teach you how to be prepared and not scared.

'A practical and reassuring book for children to help them understand bushfires and what action they can take to feel less anxious and more prepared as Australia faces longer and more intense bushfire seasons.' (Publication summary)
1 form y separately published work icon The Clouds Have Stories Polly Marsden , ( dir. Daniel Marsden ) Australia : 2011 20223768 2011 single work film/TV

The Clouds Have Stories: the Art of the Torres Strait Islands is an intimate tribute to the artists of the Torres Strait and a testament to the power of the work they create. On Murray and Thursday islands we meet artists whose creative work draws on a history rich in storytelling and spiritualism. In Cairns we discover a contemporary print movement driven by a group of young men pushing the artistic boundaries of their culture. In Brisbane we share both the joy and trepidation of the artists as their work is celebrated in a thriving metropolitan art scene. Torres Strait art and culture is linked intrinsically with the land, the sea and sky. Through the eyes of its elders, musicians, visual artists, filmmakers and dancers we discover personal histories that echo with both triumph and tragedy. The Torres Strait is a place where gentle humour laps like the waves. Only the forces of nature are stronger than the ties of community. The Clouds Have Stories is a film that blurs the boundary between art and nature, between music and the spoken word. This is a unique portrait of a place and its people, and of islanders adrift, who make art in order to remember home.

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