Kiara's Creature Contraptions
Will be published approx. on 1. December 2025
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-80036-084-6 (ISBN)
Description
Kiara,
an animal lover and inventor, is not the most popular kid at school. Instead,
she enjoys spending time with her animal friends and designing fantastic
contraptions to humanely solve the community's creature problems. Whether it's an army of slugs or
bats in the attic, Kiara always finds a way to move them safely. But when a classmate
becomes trapped by a venomous snake, Kiara needs to act quickly with her friends
to save him. An exciting and creative tale that explores the importance of teamwork
and compassion towards animals that features fun, expressive illustrations that capture the
ingenuity within the story.
an animal lover and inventor, is not the most popular kid at school. Instead,
she enjoys spending time with her animal friends and designing fantastic
contraptions to humanely solve the community's creature problems. Whether it's an army of slugs or
bats in the attic, Kiara always finds a way to move them safely. But when a classmate
becomes trapped by a venomous snake, Kiara needs to act quickly with her friends
to save him. An exciting and creative tale that explores the importance of teamwork
and compassion towards animals that features fun, expressive illustrations that capture the
ingenuity within the story.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Australia
Publishing group
Starfish Bay Publishing Pty Ltd
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 5 years
Illustrations
Full colour interior
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 255 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
340 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80036-084-6 (9781800360846)
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Persons
Lindsay
Whitman Drewes has always loved creatures. As a child, she cared for cats,
lambs, pigs, calves, and even clams she would find in the creek. She taught science
to 4th and 5th graders in Toledo, Ohio, helping them find creative solutions to
their problems. She now writes from home alongside her three children, husband,
and an array of creatures ranging from cats, snakes, chickens, and hermit crabs
to any other critters her kids want to bring home.
Maia Batumashvili
was born in Tiblisi, Georgia in 1978. Since a young age, Maia has loved to draw
and is inspired by the children's books and cartoons she grew up with. After
graduating from two art institutes, Maia worked on an animation project before finally
realising her dream of illustrating children's books. When Maia is not creating
imaginative worlds, she enjoys spending time with her three beautiful children
and her dog, Tayo.
Whitman Drewes has always loved creatures. As a child, she cared for cats,
lambs, pigs, calves, and even clams she would find in the creek. She taught science
to 4th and 5th graders in Toledo, Ohio, helping them find creative solutions to
their problems. She now writes from home alongside her three children, husband,
and an array of creatures ranging from cats, snakes, chickens, and hermit crabs
to any other critters her kids want to bring home.
Maia Batumashvili
was born in Tiblisi, Georgia in 1978. Since a young age, Maia has loved to draw
and is inspired by the children's books and cartoons she grew up with. After
graduating from two art institutes, Maia worked on an animation project before finally
realising her dream of illustrating children's books. When Maia is not creating
imaginative worlds, she enjoys spending time with her three beautiful children
and her dog, Tayo.