Author Biography

Author and/or illustrator of five CBCA Notable Books, Andrew Plant is an internationally published creator of picture books for children from preschool to secondary school. He loves stories that are unusual and challenging and look at the world from a different angle, and is passionate in encouraging children to fall in love with books and reading. He also designs and paints theatre sets and murals, and so rarely has a brush out of his hands.

Review

*Stardiving* is the tale of a young sperm whale challenged to open his eyes on an exciting deep-diving adventure. This heartfelt picture book by the author-illustrator of titles including *The Poppy* and *The Perfect Leaf *gently guides its primary school readers towards a strong sense of self, and a scientific and environmental awareness. Plant's lyrical text and beautiful illustrations shine in this magical journey to the depths of the underwater galaxy of stars. The story begins with fascinating cachalot facts, and we soon meet Little Fluke and Amber rolling about in the heart of the bright green ocean. Chittering dolphins set Fluke's mind wondering about the stars, for they are hidden from his view. However, upon the advice of a wise, great bull whale to change his perspective, Fluke discovers that the ocean's core is the most glimmering, glittering and twinkling place of all. Aptly, Plant's acrylic paints and watercolour pencils in eye-catching greens and blues brilliantly convey varied viewpoints and contrast daytime serenity with night-time scenes of glowing marine life in aquamarine and white against a dark navy sea. This stunning picture book will encourage its young readers to look within, and to also look out for our world. *Romi Sharp is a picture book writer and digital marketer for children's authors and publishers.*

Long Description

Age range 6 to 12 Dive with young whale Fluke into a sparkling deep-sea adventure. Fluke is a young sperm whale with big dreams of seeing the stars. But when you've got a whale-sized head in the way, looking up isn't easy. So when wise old Cachalot advises him to look for the stars that shine below, Fluke sets off on an adventure that he never imagined possible. 'Stardiving is the tale of a young sperm whale challenged to open his eyes on an exciting deep-diving adventure. This heartfelt picture book by the author-illustrator of titles including The Poppy and The Perfect Leaf gently guides its primary school readers towards a strong sense of self, and a scientific and environmental awareness. Plant's lyrical text and beautiful illustrations shine in this magical journey to the depths of the underwater galaxy of stars...Aptly, Plant's acrylic paints and watercolour pencils in eye-catching greens and blues brilliantly convey varied viewpoints and contrast daytime serenity with night-time scenes of glowing marine life in aquamarine and white against a dark navy sea. This stunning picture book will encourage its young readers to look within, and to also look out for our world.' -- Romi Sharp, Books+Publishing Teachers notes available here

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