Rowena Morcom

Our Rating: (3.5/5) Ingrid Horrocks Category: Fiction, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945) Book Format: paperback Publisher: UQP Publishing ISBN: 9780702271106 RRP: $34.99 See book Details Subscribe now to unlock magazines, reviews and articles.

Did you know that reindeer’s eyes change colour with the seasons? In summer, their irises are golden, but in winter they turn blue, helping them see in the dim Arctic light. This book is filled with fascinating facts like these, making it a delight for curious readers. Divided into chapters such as Marvellously Magnificent Mammals, Incredibly Interesting Invertebrates and Ridiculously Riveting Reptiles, there’s something surprising to discover on every page.

Little Cloud has come out to play on a lovely sunny day, whooshing happily across the sky. The sky is a beautiful blue, dotted with a few distant clouds as Little Cloud drifts along, twirling and leaving delicate cloud trails behind. But Little Cloud may have wandered too high, drifting into a storm. Lightning zaps, thunder claps and darkness falls as he is blown off course. All alone, Little Cloud feels frightened and lost until as the sun rises on the horizon, the world brightens once more.