Arcadia combines exceptional illustrations that are deep in colour and meaning with a story that imparts the need to preserve our environment. This is a book that you will not forget, for all the right reasons.
Arcadia is an illustrated children's book set in Africa that seeks to introduce young readers to the environmental issues our world faces today. Set in an African village, allow yourself to get lost in Arcadia, experience the the magic found in this place at the edge of the world.Timone is a curious young boy who lives in Arcadia and is guided by mysterious spirits. His intrigue for the world that exists outside of his home leads him to discover the impact of man upon Earth. This illustrated book introduces young readers to the environmental issues our world faces today. Allow yourself to get lost in Arcadia, play with the animals and bathe in the magic found here.
'Arcadia utilises its form to deliver a stunning book for children. There is a rhythm to Odiri Ighamre-Aiken’s writing that is perfect for reading aloud, to deliver its message of protecting the environment while inviting children to join in the reading process. There is a curiosity and faith in this story that are in tandem with one another that empowers the reader to ask their own questions and express their own thoughts on the story as it unfolds. Paired with Judith Elliot’s illustrations that are rich with colour and life, the child reader can easily pore over each image and name everything they can see, to ask questions and embed the message with more ease. I could feel the true hurt of the environment, it’s impossible not to respond with empathy as the spirits sing of both the beauty and the wounds within nature.'- Elsie Elder
ISBN: 9781912092598
Dimensions: 230mm x 125mm x 6mm
Weight: 446g
54 pages