Caroline Tuohey – March 18 2018

International Day of Forests – March 21

Caroline is a writer and poet whose main interest is writing children’s poems and stories. Up to about the age of eleven, she made up very elaborate stories, entertaining her family with them but never writing them down. Throughout high school and university Caroline was encouraged to pursue writing, and after completing a Bachelor of Business and settling into a job, she enrolled in a creative writing course by correspondence. Having spent her childhood on a farm, Caroline now lives on a country property and draws inspiration from the varied life around her. She competes and presents performance poetry – specifically bush poetry. Her book of original bush poetry, Riverina Rain and Other Poems is available at http://carolinetuohey.com/.

Climb
Little Steps Publishing, 2013; ISBN 9781921928871
0-6 years
I love to climb things when I play, And yesterday I climbed all day. See what I climbed …

This rhyming picture book celebrates simple climbing adventures and the joy of childhood imagination. The little climber enjoys a day of various climbing activities with the watchful eye of his Mum quietly in the background to rescue and repair if need be. It is a lovely story to read at bedtime.

Forest Wonder – Illustrated by Muza Ulasowski
CEW Ink, 2015; ISBN 9780992471316
0-6 years
This rhyming picture book is set in the Australian bush and tells the tale of Australian native creatures (and others) who enjoy a forest party on a moonlit night. It celebrates the wonders to be found in nature but also encourages children to use their imagination and enjoy a little bit of magic. Forest Wonder is a celebration of nature, magic and imagination.