{"title":"Carina Wohlleben","description":"\u003cp\u003eCarina Wohlleben's works blend the warmth of childhood tales with a passion for food and nature. Her stories often invite young readers into gentle adventures filled with kindness and discovery, making them ideal for family reading and early learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside her children's books, Wohlleben offers thoughtful explorations of culinary traditions and flavours, weaving narratives that celebrate the joy of cooking and the stories behind everyday ingredients. Her writing is both engaging and nurturing, perfect for anyone who loves food and heartfelt storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-kind-life-by-carina-wohlleben-9781778400414","title":"A Kind Life","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Kind Life\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers on a personal journey, laying a pathway of how to live more kindly on the earth. – Keegan Kuhn, co-director of \u003ci\u003eCowspiracy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat does it mean to live a kind life? In this inspiring book, a mother-of-two provides a blueprint for how she and her family adopted a plant-based lifestyle, sharing the eye-opening facts that convinced her they needed to make a change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCarina Wohlleben grew up at nature's doorstep, in a mountain lodge surrounded by forests and fields where her family grew vegetables and raised animals. Her father, the forester and bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Hidden Life of Trees\u003c\/i\u003e, taught her about the value of wilderness and the importance of preserving nature for everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut it wasn't until she was a new mum that she had an epiphany about how her own daily habits were connected to the ecological crisis we are facing. After learning that we can reduce our environmental footprint by 25 per cent simply by forgoing animal products, she transformed her life, adopting a vegan diet, rethinking all her travel and consumption choices, and rediscovering her connection to nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCarina writes candidly about the challenges of making this transition as well as the health benefits she and her family noticed after cutting out animal products. She also addresses issues such as unsustainable agriculture and forestry practices, the environmental impact of our transportation and shopping choices, and how slowing down and making do with less is not only better for the planet but improves our own sense of belonging in nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCarina's account of balancing motherhood with environmental choices is interspersed with profiles of young people around the world who are making a difference. This book is a must-read for anyone who is considering a change, and anyone who believes it's not too late to save the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46171885633772,"sku":"9781778400414","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781778400414.jpg?v=1739226282"},{"product_id":"piet-cools-off-by-carina-wohlleben-9781771649384","title":"Piet Cools Off","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Hidden Life of Trees\u003c\/i\u003e partners with his daughter to introduce kids aged 3-7 to the countless ways animals cool down and the importance of forests in hot weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a hot day—very hot! Piet the squirrel needs to find a good way to cool down, and he can't eat ice cream, like his friend Peter the forester, so he bounds off into the woods to search for another solution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSoon he meets some other animals and discovers all the ways they keep cool—how wasps spit water into their nests, wild pigs roll in the cool mud, and rabbits hide in their burrows underground. But none of these work for Piet. Just as he's about to give up, he realises he may have found the perfect way after all!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePiet Cools Off\u003c\/i\u003e brings to life amazing facts about the forest and features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInformative side bars that teach readers about the importance of forests and temperature regulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEngaging backmatter that explores other ways animals cool down around the world\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA fascinating introduction to learning about animals, nature and forests for younger kids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this engaging book by bestselling author Peter Wohlleben and Carina Wohlleben, with adorable images by Rachel Qiuqi, readers can discover how animals—and the forest—work hard to stay cool in the hot weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46995938115820,"sku":"9781771649384","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/0f51a6575c4e98d52d705fbec6f49292.jpg?v=1763158925"},{"product_id":"piet-finds-a-home-by-peter-wohlleben-9781778400292","title":"Piet Finds A Home","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Hidden Life of Trees\u003c\/i\u003e partners with his daughter to introduce readers to all of the fascinating things trees do as they change through the seasons!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePiet Finds A Home\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of Piet the squirrel who needs a new home. Peter the forester suggests he move into an old beech tree, but Piet is nervous – the tree is VERY big! As he settles in, he soon finds that his new home is full of surprises: it can drink water with its roots, make sugar from sun, air, and water, and sweat through its leaves. Piet learns more and more about his home as the year and seasons pass. Could Piet’s new home be something more?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this charming book readers discover:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHow trees are not only homes to animals like Piet, but share so much in common with us\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInformational sidebars throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAn authors’ note at the end filled with facts about animals, nature, and forests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFilled with stunning illustrations by Rachel Qiuqi, this second book in the Peter and Piet series follows the adventures of Piet the squirrel as he explores his forest home and his friend Peter the forester. These fun stories by bestselling author Peter Wohlleben and Carina Wohlleben include backmatter and informative sidebars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The next best thing to a forest walk – and might even inspire one.' – \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67712077529324,"sku":"9781778400292","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781778400292-piet-finds-a-home-1.jpg?v=1791847595"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/carina-wohlleben.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}