
Can a young girl really make a difference?
Illustrated by Sandra Severgnini
Publisher: M J Gibbs
Publication date: August 2025
Genre: Children's Picture Book
Pages: 36
RRP: AU$28.00 (softcover)
Source: courtesy of the author via Books On Tour
Awash is a beautiful picture book with a strong story of environmental awareness.
Marg Gibbs combines a look-and-find element with a story about cleaning our beaches to deliver an interactive story with a message children can relate to and put into practice.

The story follows Cassie as she searches the shoreline for that special shell for a necklace but what she finds is the everyday detritus washed up onto the sand. Litter and rubbish left behind by people and thrown into gutters then making its way into our waterways and beaches.
With the help of a new friend and a young family Cassie picks up all the rubbish along the shore.
Awash is a fun picture book that will open up conversations on litter and the effect plastic waste in our water has on sealife. Awash is a story that will empower children to make a difference.
Sandra Severgnini has included a whole slew of objects to find hidden in the illustrations; from a legoman to a drink can and plastic straws. Sandra Severgnini's illustrations invite the reader, through engaging illustrations and facial expressions, to search the beach and share in Cassie's disappointment and then the joy of cleaning the beach and finding treasure.

Marg Gibbs has also included how you can help clean up the beach and ideas on how to make it a group activity plus websites to visit for further information.
Awash is a story that will be read over and over. It is sure to become a family favourite.
My rating 5 / 5 🐚🐚🐚🐚🐚
Recommended age: 3 - 7 years
The book can be purchased through the author: https://mjgibbs.com.au/product/awashnew/
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