Category: Children's Picture Book
Hardcover | 40 pages |979-8-90115-102-0
Trim Size: 215 mm in H | 275 mm in W
Publication Date: Feb 2nd, 2027
List Price: $18.99 USD
Publisher: Starfish Bay® Publishing
Take a sensory journey across the globe and experience the magic of Earth’s most extraordinary places.
Our Amazing World is a lyrical and uplifting journey through the wonders of our planet. From the grassy plains of Africa to the icy beauty of the Arctic, each page celebrates the sights, sounds, and feelings of Earth’s most extraordinary places. With a message that encourages care and curiosity for the world we share, and striking, colourful illustrations that capture the essence of each wild landscape, this is a book to inspire wonder in readers young and old.
Kathy Laurence is from Brisbane in Queensland, Australia, and began writing children’s stories to entertain her own children when they were small. The enjoyment the stories brought her children inspired Kathy to share them with others. Kathy creates imaginative worlds and delightful characters from melodic prose. Her stories help readers understand and sense the world around them with wonder, curiosity, and hope.
Key Features:
- A lyrical and inspiring celebration of Earth’s natural beauty, perfect for sparking wonder and curiosity.
- Encourages environmental awareness and thoughtful conversations about protecting our planet.
- Rich, colourful, immersive illustrations bring each habitat vividly to life, capturing the spirit of wild places and their creatures.
Themes:
Environmental Appreciation: Encourages children to recognize the beauty and mystery in different ecosystems, fostering a deep love for nature.Global Connectivity: Highlights how various parts of the world—sea, desert, mountains, and ice—are all interconnected pieces of one "amazing world."
Awe and Wonder: Focuses on the sensory experiences of nature (the "whispers" of the desert and "magic sounds" of the mist) to inspire curiosity and respect for wildlife.







