Author(s): Tania Norfolk and Aleksandra Szmidt

Picture | Aotearoa New Zealand | Thinking & Feeling

 A man and a little girl share their unique way of seeing and hearing the world around them. "Look," said the little girl, "a ladybird!" "A ladybird!" said the old man. "What does she look like?" "Like a tiny turtle in fancy dress - a red polka-dot coat that's hiding a secret." "Wings?" whispered the old man. "Yes, wings," whispered the little girl. "That is a very good secret." As they walk, a young girl describes the things she sees to an elderly, visually impaired man, who turns the tables when he describes to the child what it is that he hears.

Author Biography: Tania is a New Zealand author who writes for both adults and children. Her work in research and education has always involved writing, but it's through creative writing she finds the joy of story-telling. She lives in Nelson-Whakatū where rolling hills and river valleys meet the ocean.