Arriving Home by Marg
Gibbs, Mapleton Art (LesterLyons Publishing) HB RRP $14.00 ISBN 9780648273509
Reviewed by Karen Hendriks
This new
picture book Arriving Home by Marg
Gibbs promotes the tourist towns of The Sunshine Hinterland and showcases nine local
artists, called Mapleton Art who each contributed to the illustrations of this
children’s picture book.
Arriving Home follows Magpie, Goose and Eric Echidna as they
return home from Italy to Mappleton and decide to discover happy memories where
they live. As the characters create memories the story takes young readers to
sites around the Sunshine Hinterland such as old tractors to sweet, syrupy
pancakes, waddling ducks. This book celebrates friendships, community, home and
belonging. It also gives a snapshot into Australia culture and animals.
What is also appealing
about this book is the final page that provides detailed information about the
sites and featured Australian animals. This information draws the reader into
learning facts without preaching.
Arriving
Home captures the wonders of
The Sunshine Coast Hinterland and takes the young reader on a journey proving
that our own backyard is as special as anywhere else in the world.
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