The Tindims of Rubbish Island

The Tindims of Rubbish Island is a sweet, funny story with an important environmental message. 

There is lots to keep young readers entertained on every page and my six year old loved reading this with me. She joined in with the songs and loved the Tindims quirky habits and terminology. 

The story itself is a delight to read and has a very important message at its heart. The Tindims are resourceful and considerate, and this story introduces themes of environmental conservation and recycling in a way that makes it easy for children to understand their importance. It's very hard to look at plastic bottles in the same way after reading about the Tindim's mountain. Their motto "Rubbish today is treasure tomorrow" is a great way of looking at waste, and will hopefully inspire lots of craft projects and upcycling. 

This story is also filled with lovely artwork and the design is wonderful, making it a visual treat. Every page has some kind of design element, making this the perfect story for young readers who are ready to move beyond picture books to something a bit longer, but still enjoy having pictures and visuals to accompany the story. 

I really hope the Tindims go on another adventure soon, as this would make a lovely series. 

Thank you Zephyr for letting me review an advanced copy of this book on NetGalley 

The Tindims of Rubbish Island is written by Sally Gardner and illustrated by Lydia Corry