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The World from Here

By Cassy Polimeni
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Do you ever look for shapes in the clouds? Milo lies in the grass watching cottony cumulus clouds transform into animals. Maya looks out a plane window and marvels at the sky outside and the shapes countries make below. Through their different perspectives, Milo and Maya... Read More
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This beautiful picture book invites children to be open to the wonder in our natural world.

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Do you ever look for shapes in the clouds? Milo lies in the grass watching cottony cumulus clouds transform into animals. Maya looks out a plane window and marvels at the sky outside and the shapes countries make below. Through their different perspectives, Milo and Maya remind us that there are countless ways to experience the world. The World from Here explores the fascinating areas of nephology (the study of clouds), meteorology and geography. These sciences help us understand our world and the wonders that make living here on Earth so rewarding. Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 5 to 9.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781486319855

Publisher: CSIRO Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 February 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: CSIRO Publishing

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Mel Armstrong

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 7.0mm

Width: 250.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 395g

Pages: 32

Collections

Cassy Polimeni Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Education & Reference Science & Nature

About the Author

Cassy Polimeni is a children’s author and freelance editor whose stories celebrate our connection with nature and the environment, and the relationship between science and wonder. She lives and works on Bunurong Country. Mel Armstrong is an illustrator from New Zealand. She blends digital and traditional techniques to create charming children’s books, drawing inspiration from nature and her lively home life.

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