Abygale Aardvark and her Wildlife Friends is a carefully researched and beautifully presented book for readers of all ages dedicated to the urgent need to protect and enrich the wonderful wildlife of Africa. While each of the twenty stories is introduced and commented on by fictional character Abygale Aardvark, she leaves the actual story-telling to the real wildlife characters themselves, so that Aardvarks, Aardwolfs, Giraffes, Hornbills, Baboons, White-eyes, Impala, Red-billed Oxpeckers, Cape Buffalo, Red-chested Cuckoos and even Honey-Bees and Termites have a chance to tell their stories - who they are 'friends with and how they work together 'for a better life'.

Evie Erdvark en haar Natuurvriende is 'n boek vir jong en ouer lesers. Die boek bevat feite oor natuurlewe wat goed nagevors is deur die welbekende Suid-Afrikaanse omgewingskrywer, Dr Lynn Hurry. Elkeen van die 20 stories word aangebied en met opmerkings verryk deur Evie Erdvark, maar vertel deur die werklike natuurlewe. Erdvarke, Aardwolwe, Kameelperde, Neushoringvoels, Bobbejane, Kaapse Glasogies, Rooibokke, Rooibekrenostervoels, Buffels, Piet-my-vroue en self Heuningbye vertel hulle eie lewensfeite - wie hulle vriende is en hoe hulle saamwerk om saam te bestaan. Die boek bevat die volgende 3 seksies wat waarde toevoeg tot die uitgawe: Wat beteken die naam? is uniek in 'n boek van die soort. Lesers sal gefasineer word deur die eenvoudige verduidelikings wat gegee word vir wetenskaplike name vir die diere in die boek. Maak jou eie klubwapen van karton sal lesers aanspoor om betrokke te raak by omgewingsbewaring. Evie se woordelys verskaf eenvoudige verduidelikings van woorde en terme wat in die boek voorkom.

To respect environment in the broad sense, we must first develop a respect for our own environment - the living world of plants and small wildlife that surrounds us in our homes and gardens. Growing plants is one of the most fundamental ways in which we can introduce our children to the wonder and magic of the natural environment. It is also one of the most accessible, as all children, regardless of financial, geographical or social circumstances, can try their hand at it - even if their gardening efforts are limited to nurturing a few tomato seeds in a tin on the window sill. In Gardening is fun, will encourage young - and old - to explore the pleasures of gardening. The message is, conveyed by means of simple text and lively, colourful illustrations, is that gardening can be fun, easy and inexpensive - and that you certainly do not need a large garden to enjoy the benefits. The title abounds with practical suggestions on how to grow plants, interspersed with down-to-earth ecological information aimed at fostering an environmentally-friendly approach to gardening. The content includes, among others, chapters on: Garden habitats; hints for green-finger gardening; growing vegetables; your garden - a wildlife sanctuary; managing problems.