Hatch

“Heidi Cooper Smith’s digital watercolour illustrations are soft, colourful and engaging… With its mix of narrative, illustrations, educational text and glossary, Hatch is suitable for both preschool and primary school-aged children.” – Angela Meyer * Books+Publishing *“This is a most beautifully told story with just as beautiful illustrations, that fills your heart with love and wonderment of our world.” – Jane Stephens * Good Reading Magazine *“Through beautiful, detailed illustrations that make you want to touch, and accessible text that is expanded with more information in the latter pages, double page spreads open up a wondrous world of life beginning, in, on and under the landscape.” – Barbara Braxton * The Bottom Shelf *

Heidi Cooper Smith has always held a love and fascination for animals, particularly those that could be found in her own backyard. Growing up in the bush on a diet of David Attenborough documentaries, she wants to help foster this appreciation in the next generation.