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The Windy Farm has been shortlisted for this years Children's Book Council Award for best picture book.
It uses fairly typical Aussie humour & a sense of the ridiculous to deliver an environmental message.
Flying pigs, greedy uncles & extreme weather conditions all add to the sense of fun. But it's the inventing mum who problems solves our way to a satisfying ending that steals the show.
As with all good picture books, Smith's illustrations complement and add to MacLeod's cautionary tale.
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Oh snap! I just read Windy Farm today. I liked it too.
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