Dimensions
260 x 260 x 4mm
Things are hotting up... The animals know something is wrong with the planet. But what? Farting cows, of course! Can the animals ever agree on a sustainable solution? And will they find it in time? Hot Air is an unusual, sideways look at global warming and environmental politics. Or it could just be a load of hot air...? AGES: 6+ AUTHOR: Sandrine Dumas Roy is a film director and broadcast journalist living in Provence. She specialises in reporting on and making documentaries about sustainable development and issues of environmental concern. Emmanualle Houssais is an illustrator and graphic designer based in Nantes. Hot Air is her second of four illustrated books for children. REVIEWS: "This typically quirky title from Phoenix Yard Books offers a fresh perspective on climate change, as animals from all over the planet take matters into their own paws and claws in order to identify what's causing the rise in temperature that is affecting everyone's habitat and, having pinned it down to flatulent bovines, put their snouts and beaks together to come up with some kind of solution. It's a smart narrative that's stylishly illustrated - and framed neither as a lecture nor a morality tale, but rather, as a problem waiting for an innovative response. Do your learners agree that farting cows are the main issue facing our planet today? What other potential dangers to the environment can they identify? And what clever ideas might they suggest in order to counteract them?" -Teach Primary An unusual look at global warming, as seen through the eyes of the animals who are finding things are not as they have always been. So they decide a global conference is needed to find the answer. The conclusion is that it's the gassy cows who are causing the problem - but finding a solution is harder because every creature will only look at things from their own viewpoint. It's a hilarious look at a global problem which makes the reader think about the way we try to tackle the problem. Thoughtful and unusual with intriguing and fascinating illustrations. It's an excellent way to stimulate discussion and the approach is such that it can be used across a range of age groups. -Parents in Touch Colour illustrations
