A gorgeously-illustrated story about appreciating wildness in all its forms, showing the importance and joy of gardening.
In a plot of land at the edge of town, Ana grows only perfectly-sized plants and perfect-looking flowers, and throws all the irregular shoots and uneven seeds over the wall into the disorderly Wild. But as her garden gets tidier, neater and more constrained, the Wild begins to grow...
"A sweet, simple story about appreciating wildness in all its forms. This meditation on biodiversity makes its point with grace" -Kirkus Reviews
“In an increasingly stressful world, we follow Ana try to take control by creating a perfect garden only to realise she can only achieve this by accepting the imperfect! This thoughtful tale of embracing biodiversity leaves plenty of room to open up insightful conversations with children into environmental stewardship and the many benefits of rewilding our gardens!” -Ashley Nwokorie, Allotment Cafe
The Wall And The Wild
Author: Christina Dendy
Illustrator: Katie Rewse
Dimensions: 26.67 x 0.89 x 26.67 cm
Hardback
Printed on sustainably sourced paper using plant-based inks.
Publish Date: 16th September 2021
Recommended Age: 3+
Lantana are an award-winning children's book publisher and social enterprise with a mission to publish inclusive books by authors from under-represented groups and from around the world.
The name Lantana was inspired by the Lantana flower, a flower that has petals of different colours together on one stem. It was the perfect symbol to represent their belief in a world where children of all races, ethnicities, genders, abilities and orientations get to read happily together on one Earth.
Lantana books celebrate every kind of child and family, exploring social themes that help happy little minds to flourish. They promote diversity and inclusion, social and racial justice, female empowerment, empathy, mindfulness and wellbeing, environmental sustainability, and more. Lantana are a signatory to the United Nations SDG Publishers Compact and print their books with plant-based inks on sustainably sourced paper to minimise their carbon footprint.
