Jeannie Baker Livres

A powerful account of the reclamation of an urban landscape told wordlessly through fascinating, detailed collage artwork.

Through a house window the view gradually changes over the passage of time to show how the environment changes, not necessarily for the better.

On a camping trip in an Australian rain forest with his father, a young boy thinks about the history of the plant and animal life around him and wonders about their future.

An innovative, two-in-one picture book follows a parallel day in the life of two one in a Western city and one in a North African village. Somewhere in Sydney, Australia, a boy and his family wake up, eat breakfast, and head out for a busy day of shopping. Meanwhile, in a small village in Morocco, a boy and his family go through their own morning routines and set out to a bustling market. In this ingenious, wordless picture book, readers are invited to compare, page by page, the activities and surroundings of children in two different cultures. Their lives may at first seem quite unalike, but a closer look reveals that there are many things, some unexpected, that connect them as well. Designed to be read side by side — one from the left and the other from the right — these intriguing stories are told entirely through richly detailed collage illustrations.

A how-to guide to making your own collages, brimful of fascinating hints and tips from a master of the genre. Over the course of a 40-year career, Jeannie Baker has perfected the art of collage in the creation of picture-book classics such as 'Where the Forest Meets the Sea' and 'Window,' a Boston Globe-Horn Honour Book. Her stunning pieces, devised by assembling all sorts of different textures, are known all around the globe. Whether it's dried flowers or tiny shells, spaghetti or postage stamps, she uses the world around her to make work that is astonishingly beautiful and deeply creative. And she focuses on a range of important issues including the environment, land degradation, family, society and sustainability. In 'Playing with Collage,' she shares her secrets at last - and encourages her readers to get creative.

Looking for his lost fish trap, Ben thinks he sees something dark moving under the water. Is it a creature or only his imagination? Diving into the sea with his friend Sophie, he is amazed to discover a wonderful hidden world - and the rich variety of creatures that live there.

With entrancing collages and lyrical narration, the creator of the acclaimed Mirror follows the epic flight of an extraordinary bird.Each year, bar-tailed godwits undertake the longest migration of any bird, flying from Australia and New Zealand to their breeding grounds in the Arctic and back again. They follow invisible pathways — pathways that have been followed for thousands of years — while braving hunger and treacherous conditions to reach their destination. In Circle, Jeannie Baker follows the godwit’s incredible flight, taking us over awe-inspiring scenes as the birds spread their wings above such beautiful landmarks as the Great Barrier Reef and China’s breathtaking cityscapes.

Set in a remote desert valley, the story follows a boy who prefers the safety of his village and the comfort of his tablet over the wild, untamed nature around him. During a visit to his grandfather's ranch, he faces his fears when a lurking creature draws him into the expansive desert. As he ventures beyond his familiar surroundings, he discovers a hidden world filled with astonishing wonders, challenging his perceptions of adventure and bravery.

Nach einem furchtbaren Unwetter bedeckt die von Einwanderern mitgebrachte Ampferpflanze Rosy Dock die australische Wüste wie ein blühender Teppich. - Umwelt-Sachbilderbuch.

Ein Junge ist mit seinem Vater in einem Boot unterwegs zu einem Riff an der australischen Kküste. Der nahende Regenwald lockt den Jungen immer tiefer in sein Dickicht. In der Phantasie erlebt er, wie es hier vor langer Zeit ausgesehen haben und bevölkert gewesen sein mag