Hugo keeps stopping to collect rubbish, but Poppy wants him to hurry. How can Hugo make her see how important this is?

Hugo and his sister Poppy enjoy taking walks around the lake, but Hugo is always stopping to look for rubbish. When it starts to rain, Poppy wants him to hurry up — and she can’t see the importance of picking up rubbish. With pockets bulging, Hugo eventually sorts his “treasure”, puts it to good use, and convinces his sister of the importance of looking for litter. A beautifully illustrated, timely, and engaging story about the significance of looking after your environment and the small steps we can all take to achieve this.

• Encourages a fun, ecologically-positive activity and brings awareness of environmental challenges.
• A story of siblings coming together despite their different perspectives.
• Flowing illustrations fully capture the spirit of adventure the story creates.
• Expand the reach of this story with Teacher Notes, featuring discussion prompts and fun activities for children.

Kate Lindquist lives with her husband and young family in a small coastal town in regional Australia. She spends each day with her three little muses, who love exploring local rivers and beaches, fossicking in rockpools, and mudlarking in the mangroves. In the evenings, with salty hair and sand between their toes, Kate and her children relive their adventures through storytelling. Kate draws inspiration for her writing by looking at the world through the lens of children, making observations of everyday happenings and celebrating life’s simple moments.

Albertina Neri is from a small town near Milan, Italy. A freelance illustrator and graphic designer, Albertina also holds creative workshops for children in schools and loves everything about childhood and imagination. As a child, Albertina understood the importance of literature, and she believes that books are treasures made to help children.

RRP: $24.99

Format: Hardback

ISBN: 978-1-76036-226-3

World rights available, except for Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the UK and the US.