A ARCA DO COALA

Inspired by the community's actions in the face of the devastating bushfires in the Australian summer of 2019 and 2020, award-winning author and illustrator Stephen Michael King creates this tender and universal work, which brings hope in difficult times. Full of courage, the koala sails down the river in search of his friends trapped by the fire. The jumping rat, the wombat, the dog, the kangaroo and many other animals had to flee the flames and smoke because they saw their home threatened. The koala's boat is very small, but the animals work together, build a raft, and find a way to make space on the boats to accommodate everyone. With sweetness and lyricism, The Koala's Ark draws attention to the environmental catastrophes resulting from human actions and shows the importance of solidarity and cooperation to face them.