Olivia CoatesOlivia Coates is an early childhood professional who is passionate

about the role of the natural environment in education and care for young
children. Since the beginning of her teaching career in 2005, Olivia has
secured numerousgarden grants for local kindergartens and schools, and worked closely
with organisations who provide supported employment for people with a
disability. The projects targeted better access, inclusion and connection.

She adores visiting these gardens now and seeing children immersed in play amongst nature,
growing and harvesting vegetables, feeding chickens and collecting eggs,
learning the names and traditional uses of plants. The sense of community that
grows from these experiences - that's the magic. It shows that investing a
little bit of time really can have a lasting impact.

Rosie's Garden is Olivia's second picture book, following her debut Shadow
Wall (Ethicool Books, 2023).

Olivia lives in Allestree, Australia, on a dairy farm with her husband, two children, two dogs, a cat, lots of chickens, a family of
huntsmans, and two very naughty goats named Hansel and Gretel.



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