In the final freeze of an Antarctic winter,
green tails wave across a star-full sky,
as if to farewell endless nights.
If this world looks empty, look closer ...
 

Iceberg, written by Claire Saxby, illustrated by Jess Racklyeft and published by
Allen & Unwin is a stunning, lyrical portrayal of the life cycle of an iceberg:
born into spring and travelling through the seasons, before dying in a new spring. 

This is the first collaboration between these two picture book creators and the result is a fabulous example of  nonfiction narrative - inviting the reader to get a sense of the animals and place through story. The pace is set by the choice and the rhythm of the words and the space left for the illustrations to develop and enrich the story. With an iceberg as the main character, this book was a challenge for Claire and Jess.
We think you'll find the Stories about Stories featuring Iceberg, which we've complied
for our website, absolutely fascinating. click here.

Teachers Notes are also available from the Allen & Unwin website. Click here.

Miffy exhibition in Australia!
On at the QUT Art Museum until March 14 2021
 

Information on the exhibition from the Museum ...
Miffy, or nijntje (little bunny) has captivated children and adults alike for 65 years. First conceived by illustrator Dick Bruna (1927–2017) as a bedtime story for his
son, Miffy has evolved into a globally recognised and much-loved character.
A deceptively unassuming figure, Miffy's outward simplicity belies a legacy
grounded in the 20th century avant-garde–abstractionism, colour theory and
De Stjil–and owes a debt of influence to the likes of Matisse, Léger and Mondrian. Miffy embodies a universal language of minimalism, expressing a myriad of
emotions and subtle nuances that can be understood across generations and cultural milieus. miffy & friends pairs original Bruna drawings and illustrations
with early book covers and posters, through to the iconic figure of Miffy. The exhibition celebrates Bruna's underlying philosophy of allowing room for the imagination,and introduces the influence of Miffy on the work of seven
contemporary Australian artists. It teases out concepts that Bruna and other
artists have grappled with over the ages, including colour, line and form, and
brings these ideas to audiences to instill a love of art, as Bruna did over his lifetime.

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