Terri Kelleher – illustratör

This, Jessy Carlisle's premiere poetry book, includes the iconic "A Tree's Lament" (I Am a Tree), performed by the author at numerous events including the Queensland State Poetry Slam where its echoes caused several passers-by to come join the audience. This selection samples a few of the author's various styles, smoothly transitioning across a number of themes while almost every poem appears somehow related to those around it. This beautifully illustrated edition would make for fine display as a slim coffee table book or an excellent gift for that special someone.

This hilarious book aids children in grades 2 to 4 as they begin to explore the meaning of wisdom. Children initially laugh over some of the silly antics of a fool until he's prompted by a parrot to go on a search for wisdom. After much effort to no avail, he eventually meets someone who tells him how to find wisdom. But does instruction alone really make someone wise? Through simple language accompanied by entertaining illustrations, this book engages young minds while introducing them to a deep topic and a few less common words. It includes some suggested questions for educators to start conversations with at the end.