From the age of 13, Sarah was boat-schooled while she sailed around the world with her parents and brother. She swam with dolphins, survived storms, and held night watches. Sarah has had many adventures as an adult too: driving whale-watch boats in Hawaii, exploring Australia in a campervan, and leading wildlife tours in Borneo. Sarah is worried about the endangered species she has met and inspired by the scientists protecting them.
Award-winning children's book author, Dr Sarah Pye, presents her latest wildlife adventure in a new middle-grade chapter book, Curious Kai Asks Why. Have you ever wondered if songbirds have accents? Or if fish can fly? Or whether bats are rats with wings or birds with fur? 10-year-old Kai, whose mind is constantly brimming with curiosity, has questions like these all the time. She and her artistic mum hitch up their camper trailer and go in search of scientists, and species, who have the answers. Kai is convinced the answers to her burning questions about Queensland's diverse wildlife will help her save the world. Curious Kai Asks Why is suitable for children aged 8-12 with enquiring minds, and it makes a fabulous teaching tool.