Sustainable Sam

9781760361921
Starfish Bay Children's Books
Greg Freeman, illustrated by Davide Ortu
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When the humans start composting their food waste, Sam and his rat community go hungry. But Sam has learned to read, and he quickly comes up with a plan for them to become self-sufficient and grow their own food. So, they find seeds, plant a garden, and learn to compost, in this story about gardening and growing vegetables, sustainability, and the importance of communities working together as a team to achieve a common goal.

9781760361921
Contributor Bio

Davide Ortu is an Italian artist now living in Spain. He studied Art in Cagliari Arts Lyceum Foiso Fois, Sardinia. Open melancholic spaces, atmospheres between dreams and reality, and fantastic elements are the main features of his work, where time stops to show the biggest emotions in the smallest people. A mixture of elements that can reach the fantasy of children and the heart of adults.

Greg Freeman is an environmental consultant who has a passion for writing children’s books on environmental issues. He loves developing animal characters who show humans how to better manage our environment. From fish to owls and rats, he has managed to capture young imaginations with animals who improve our environment with direct action. He lives in Port Macquarie, Australia.

9781760361921
9781760361921