‘There are poems in the trees, secrets in the sea and songs in the breezes, but over the centuries most humans have forgotten how to hear them.’ - One Home
Join author Hiba Noor Khan to explore the lush Ecuadorian Amazon jungle and the spectacular snowy Arctic circle through the pages of her book, One Home. Every person has a right to live on our planet, a right to call somewhere on this earth their home.
Featuring real life stories of young inspiring climate activists, One Home is a glorious journey across our precious world, visiting 18 different countries and ecosystems. From South Africa to Indonesia, Ukraine to Congo, the book takes readers on an adventure to meet the heroes who are fighting for the protection of Earth, and provides tips and challenges to join the struggle.
In this session Hiba will read from the book and consider our sacred connection to the natural world. Drawing on the wisdom of traditional Japanese culture, Hiba will invite you to come up with your own micro-season and natural ‘sit-spot’.
This online Q&A will also mark the launch of a recorded online workshop with Hiba, exploring “Writing to Make Change”!
Age range: 7-12
Cost: Free
Hiba Noor Khan
Hiba Noor Khan is the author of 6 books for children, including The Little War Cat, Inspiring Inventors and One Home. Her debut middle-grade novel; Safiyyah’s War, is publishing in July 2023 with Andersen Press. Her books have been listed for national awards, and translated into Swedish, Korean, Turkish, Breton and more. She secretly wants to be an explorer, and ishappiest surrounded by nature, especially near the ocean.
One Home
Join Hiba Noor Khan as she takes you on a glorious journey across the globe to meet eighteen inspiring young activists who are taking a stand against climate change, and find out how you can help protect our beautiful earth. Accompanied by gorgeous illustrations from Rachael Dean, this is a gift that any young environmentalist would treasure.
Every person has a right to live on our planet, a right to call somewhere on this earth their home. Across the globe climate change is threatening that right, but we can still save this wonderful planet that is our home. Meet the incredible eighteen young activists who are already taking action against climate change, as they see its effects already changing the environments in which they live - travel to a huge range of locations, explore different and often endangered habitats, experience new cultures and traditions and find out how you can join the fight.
This beautifully told global collection of real-life stories includes a toolkit for young nature-lovers, with simple, empowering activities that we can all do from home to help protect our environment.
Accessibility Statement: Arvon at Home Readings for Children and Young People are a chance to connect with published writers from the comfort of your home or classroom. Hear authors read from their books, talk about what its like to be a writer and get the chance to ask your questions and hear them answered live during the event. And the best part? They’re completely free!
The event will be delivered via Zoom and will last 50 minutes. The event is completely secure, and participants will not be able to see, hear or chat to one another. Participants will be able to communicate with the author via the chat and Q&A box, both of which are monitored closely by Arvon. You will need to have a computer or smart device and a reliable internet connection in order to participate. This event will be live and will be recorded. The recording will be saved in the cloud and made available to those with confirmed advance bookings for a period of two weeks only. It will not be downloadable.
If you have any questions about this or other workshops for children and young people please contact Sophie Lloyd-Catchpole on Learning@arvon.org