Sarah Wilkins (International) assertion Sarah Wilkins i(18932186 works by)
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1 y separately published work icon Diary of a Marine Biologist Anita Thomas , Sarah Wilkins (illustrator), Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2025 28959484 2025 single work information book children's

'Expert marine biologist Anita Thomas has written an accessible, informative guide to marine biology, full of adventure for everyone who loves the sea, and our planet!

'My name is Emma, and I am a marine biologist. A marine biologist is a scientist that studies life in the sea.

'Did you know that 70 per cent of our planet is covered by oceans?

'Follow a week in the adventures of a marine biologist, and learn about our magical, mysterious watery world. Full of amazing facts, incredible creatures, and beautifully illustrated, this book gives you insights into: ·whale monitoring and how these enormous creatures talk to each other, how clownfish populations are increasing with the help of hatcheries, how giant cuttlefish are the chameleons of the sea and communicate by changing their skin colour,· discovering a new species of sea snakes, how humans are building reefs to help protect diverse marine life from extinction, and how surfing teaches how to ride the waves and understand the ocean.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Abigail and the Restless Raindrop Matthew Cunningham , Sarah Wilkins (illustrator), Melbourne : Puffin , 2020 18932295 2020 single work picture book children's

'Join Abigail on a rainy-day adventure to explore the marvellous movement of water around the Earth.


'Abigail is a curious little girl. She likes to discover the answers to really BIG questions. One rainy morning, she thinks of a question that's SO BIG she can't concentrate on anything else until she knows the answer.
"Mummy," she asks, "how did the water get in the clouds?"
To discover the answer, Mummy invites Abigail on an exciting adventure with a tiny drop of lake water. Together they fly up into the sky to explore the marvellous movement of water around the Earth.
By dinner time, Abigail has thought of another big question . . .

'Ideal for any child who loves to ask questions, Abigail and the Restless Raindrop is an exquisitely illustrated and beautiful bedtime story doubling as an introduction to the hydrologic (water) cycle.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Abigail and the Birth of the Sun Matthew Cunningham , Sarah Wilkins (illustrator), Melbourne : Puffin , 2019 18932207 2019 single work picture book children's

'Abigail is a curious little girl. She likes to discover the answers to really BIG questions.

'One night, she thinks of a question that's SO BIG she can't sleep until she knows the answer.

'"Daddy," she asks as he tucks her into bed, "where did the sun and all the planets come from?"

'To find out the answer, Daddy invites Abigail on a magical journey through time and space. Together they explore the birth of all living things.

'By the next morning, Abigail has thought of another big question . . .

'A gorgeously illustrated and beautifully told bedtime story that doubles as an introduction to astrophysics, Abigail and the Birth of the Sun will be enjoyed equally by young children and adults.' 

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