Where the Forest Meets the Sea: 1

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Using a digital platform such as Flickr or YouTube, show students pictures or footage (including sound) of coastal and rainforest environments.

Students can make a list of other things the father might say to his son about the Daintree Rainforest. Due to the nature of the book with its' fantastic images, it can be used across a wide range of ages. Students can use any format they wish, such as a multimedia project, a play, a persuasive letter, a speech, a poster, etc.After wondering how long it took the trees to grow this tall, the boy imagines what will happen when this secret place isn’t so secret anymore and buildings start to replace the ancient forest.

This sluggish story introduces Polar, a white teddy bear who crawls into his bed with his friends Pam-Pam and Jack.

The teenager has a slight breakdown when he realises there’s no telephone service in the area and even the people who live in town can’t use mobiles.