Scott Eathorne Quikmark Media W: www.quikmarkmedia.com.au
In the upcoming book, Herbert Peabody and His Extraordinary Vegetable Patch ($18.95, May 2014), Melbourne author Bianca Ross has crafted an engaging story that aims to connect children with where their food comes from. It’s a great story about Herbert Peabody, a local vegetable farmer, and his relationship with his niece and nephew as he teaches them the benefits of gardening and growing sustainable produce, with an emphasis on problem solving and community values.
Bianca has had a career in marketing dairy and juice products, and observed a disconnect between children and their understanding of where food originates, and has set to change that through writing the book. “Studies have shown that if children get involved with growing and preparing fruit and vegetables at a young age, they’re more likely to try different food,” she says, “so I saw an opportunity to inspire kids to grow their own food through having someone that they could identify with.”
The first book in the series, Herbert Peabody and His Extraordinary Vegetable Patch will be available at all good book stores on 1 May. The official website www.herbertpeabody.com includes teacher’s notes, colour-ins and gardening information for youngsters. For a review copy or to speak with Bianca please contact me.
Scott Eathorne
Quikmark Media
38 Warrs Avenue
Preston South, VIC 3072
W: www.quikmarkmedia.com.au
