The Art Project – A Eugene’s Island Book

Description

Eugene’s Island is an early children’s chapter book fiction series where readers can experience with Eugene the problems, pitfalls and potential that lie in island life.

The books in the series are The Birthday Solution, The Christmas Visitors, The Pet Problem and The Art Project.

The series appeals to independent readers 5-7 years old as they begin to read chapter books. It’s also suitable for reading aloud to younger children or for classroom use. Similar in size and market to series by Sally Rippin, Yvette Poshoglian and Susannah McFarlane, Eugene’s Island is unique in offering a New Zealand setting and a gentle introduction to environmental concerns, all within simple, enjoyable tales.

A large portion of the language used in the writing is from the ‘basic sight word’ lists used in many New Zealand primary schools.

Reviews

Read NZ ~ “Although aimed at emergent readers it still delivers real emotion and problems that readers will understand and identify with. Eugene is an admirable, likeable character, coming up with a solution to a problem and young readers will relate to his highs and lows.”

Whatbooknext.com ~ “Eugene’s Island gives young kiwi kids their own hero to have adventures with and tackle day to day life with an added environmental flavour.”

Kiwi author Elizabeth Kirkby-McLeod

Find out more about Waikato author Elizabeth Kirkby-McLeod on her author page.