Cirrus@Austlit

'Helping out is lots of fun. Let’s see who we meet!

'Communities can change the world. Come on, let’s hit the street!

'Community Spirit illustrates the richness that comes from making friends and establishing communities. From community gardens and shopping locally to helping a neighbour and sharing produce, being part of a community is invigorating and can start with something as simple as a smile.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Jump up high and spread your wings. What’s that in the air?

'Blazing light and whirling wind – green power’s everywhere!

'Clean Energy explores the ways in which we use energy, and invites readers to think about alternative energy sources that don’t pollute our planet. From wind and water to sun and heat, there are a multitude of ways in which we can harness energy from nature!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Why don’t we have a picnic? Come on, let’s all sit down!

'Scraps go in the compost heap – the bugs will break them down.

'Zero Waste highlights the positive side of making more ethical choices when it comes to waste. From composting and recycling to buying nude food and growing veggies, a zero-waste lifestyle can be a whole lot of fun!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Instead of buying stacks of stuff, let’s look for clothes that last.

'We’ll try and mend the things we have – trends shouldn’t move so fast.

'Slow Fashion highlights the positive side of making more ethical choices when it comes to our clothing. From op shops and hand-me-downs to mending and making, slow fashion can be a whole lot of fun!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Pigeonholed is as much a tribute to genre writing as it is a hook of defiance. Because everyone knows what it means to be pigeonholed. As members of society, we're intimately familiar with the feeling of being boxed in. Right now I'm squeezed in the 'gestating woman' category. It fits me uncomfortably, though my body takes to it keenly enough.' (Editorial introduction)
 

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