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We plant seeds of compassion for animals and help families think deeply about our interconnected world. Books by award winning @nicolegodwinauthor

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In her search for the biggest wave, Billie saves new friends from ocean junk, pollution, whaling, and more. Can Billie’s new friends help her when she needs it most?
This eye opening story draws attention to human-made dangers for dolphins and other marine wildlife. It highlights the urgent need to act now to protect and conserve our oceans.
#oceanpollution #oceanjunk #oceanplastic #whaling #driftnets #ghostnets @demelsahaughton

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In her search for the biggest wave, Billie saves new friends from ocean junk, pollution,...

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Join Billie as she travels the ocean, saving new friends from ocean junk, pollution, whaling,...

For this weekend only @handmadecanberra markets, you can buy a copy of Billie and get an additional copy signed to your local school for free.

You can find us in the Budawang Building at EPIC.

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For this weekend only @handmadecanberra markets, you can buy a copy of Billie and get...

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There are so many cool, clever and creative people who have a stall at the...

It’s been a long time between @handmadecanberra markets! You’ll find me in the Budawang building (that’s the main large hall). And yes, the aircon will be pumping!

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It’s been a long time between @handmadecanberra markets! You’ll find me in the Budawang building...

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A picture book with heart 💙 🐬 🐋 🐠
Join Billie the dolphin as she...

One of the techniques @demelsahaughton and @nicolegodwinauthor used in ‘Billie’ was to show the animals Billie saved swimming off each page.

The book reaches its climax when all Billie’s new friends try desperately to save her. They are swimming off the page, but does that mean they succeeded?

#oceanconservation #animalrights #dolphins #kidlitart #kidlit #canberralocals

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One of the techniques @demelsahaughton and @nicolegodwinauthor used in ‘Billie’ was to show the animals...

Demelsa Haughton’s illustrations can bring beauty to the most dire situation.

These two pages from the picture book Billie are hard to look away from. @demelsahaughton

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Demelsa Haughton’s illustrations can bring beauty to the most dire situation.

These two pages from...

We acknowledge and pay deep respect to Australia's First Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of Country, with specific mention of Ngunnawal and Ngambri Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the region in which Tusk Books is located. We recognise their continuous connection to culture, community and Country. Our eyes are wide open to past and present injustices and we stand with all First Peoples to help support Truth telling, Treaty development and a just future.

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Banners and illustrations are from the picture books We Are Australians, Swoop, Jelly-Boy, Billie and Ella. Image credits to Jandamarra Cadd (We Are Australians), Susannah Crisp (Swoop), Christopher Nielsen (Jelly-Boy) and Demelsa Haughton (Billie and Ella). Please do not reproduce without permission.

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