Ant Day – children's book
$20 AUD
This beautifully illustrated book tells a story of pale ants that travel across the ocean to a beautiful island.
The story unfolds of their relationship with the true custodians, dark ants who for thousands of years have shown respect for the land and environment.
The arrival of pale ants caused great conflict and a disregard of the inhabitants traditions and culture. The new arrivals marked their beginning by an official date, now a holiday celebrated by pale ants every year.
They’ve named it Australia Day.
This celebration continues to cause the greatest sadness with the dark ants. For them this day marks cruelty, pale ant diseases, and a disregard to their traditions. An invasion to country; a land they love, respect and care for.
The intended readership is for young ages however the illustrations and content would be appreciated by all.
Sobre el artista.
Rick Matear le encanta pintar y el ambiente del convento de Abbotsford. Su puerta suele estar abierta, donde se le puede ver haciendo cuadros. Rick es famoso por sus convincentes representaciones de la pintoresca zona costera de la península de Mornington. Sus cuadros reflejan su amor por la playa y el paisaje, donde ha pasado todos los veranos que recuerda. "Pintar la playa alarga el verano todo lo posible"dice Rick.