Blog Tour: Our Shellharbour by Karen Hendriks

Title: Our Shellharbour

Author: Karen Hendriks

Genre: Fiction

Publisher: Little Shell Books

Published: November 2023

Format: Paperback

Pages: 36

Price: $20.00

Synopsis: Join Lani and Oli as they explore Shellharbour’s natural wonders.

Let’s go to magical places – From the mountains to the sea, come and explore Shellharbour with the me. Let’s go somewhere magical!
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Our Shellharbour is a visually stunning book that encourages children to explore the great outdoors and have fun. Sometimes a simple reminder to go and explore places can make all the difference.

Karen lives In Shellharbour on the south coast of New South Wales. Being by the sea, with sandy toes and close to nature makes Karen happy. Karen loves the simple things in life like writing and laughing and having fun. She can be found writing in local coffee shops or even on the beach.  Karen hopes Our Shellharbour inspires children to enjoy all the unique and distinct natural beauty of Shellharbour or where they live. Karen is an award-winning author with four published children’s books. This is her first self-published book. 

Emma loves the colourful world of children’s book illustration. Emma loves hand drawing and using watercolour washes. She is an award-winning illustrator with 23 years’ experience.

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Our Shellharbour celebrates Shellharbour and the south coast of New South Wales, so come along and join siblings Lani and Oli as they explore the magical world of bays and beaches, mountains and seas, swimming and cycling, and everything the great outdoors has to offer for a grand adventure. Allow children to discover the magic of the world around them, seeing what their home of Shellharbour has to offer.

As Australia is a country that is vast and has many different spaces, towns, and landscapes to explore, this book celebrates the natural diversity of the country and the joy and magic that can be found in all areas, but in this instance, focuses on Shellharbour. This story is seen through the eyes of two children as Lani shows Oli around the Shellharbour region, and what she loves about it.

The story is a beautiful journey of discovery and a celebration of the natural world that comes to life as Lani and Oli explore and learn about the world around them. It shows that there is something delightful and wondrous in everything around us, and in the little things that people may not always think about, or not see in their busy lives. It can act as a reminder to take time to look for the things we don’t always see, or to highlight the different natural areas that we have in Australia, and what they mean to people, and the beauty within these areas.

Books like this are gentle stories that evoke a sense of adventure and wonder, that allow us to travel when we can’t go anywhere ourselves, but that also show us there are so many places to explore and love, and this book is just one example of the wonders that the natural world can hold for us to discover. Another great book from Karen.

Books can be purchased from Karen’s website: https://www.karenhendriks.com/store/p2/OurShellharbour.html#/