Australia, 7th Dec 2024, -
The children’s eco-adventure Nature Ninja Saves the Natural World by Tania Moloney has been named the recipient of the 2024 Book of the Earth Award from Words of the Earth. This recognition highlights the book’s contribution to fostering environmental awareness among young readers.
The book, illustrated by Jelena Sardi, follows the adventures of Nature Ninja, a child who transforms everyday activities into meaningful actions for environmental conservation. Through its engaging narrative, the story introduces concepts such as biodiversity and conservation, encouraging children to take small yet impactful steps toward protecting their surroundings.
This award adds to a growing list of accolades received by Nature Ninja Saves the Natural World. Only recently, the book has received the BREW Children’s Book Excellence Award 2024 Overall Book of the Year title from The Chrysalis BREW Project along with multiple other awards including:
Kirkus Best Books of 2023
BREW Seal of Excellence 2024
BREW Children's Book Excellence Award 2024 (Nature Book of the Year, Publisher of the Year)
BREW Book Excellence Award 2024 (Children’s Book of the Year, Sustainability Book of the Year)
International Readers’ Favorite Book Awards 2024 – Silver Medal (Children’s Educational)
American Writing Awards 2024 – Children’s Book of the Year (Education and Nature)
Nautilus Book Awards 2024 – Silver Medal (Children’s Picture Books/Fiction Ages 2–6)
The Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2024 – Silver Medal (Best Cover Children’s/YA)
BRAG Medallion 2024
Purple Dragonfly Awards 2024 – Honorable Mention (Green/Environmental and Picture Books 6 & Older)
Story Monsters Approved Book Awards 2023 – Picture Book Fiction and Green Living/Environmental Issues
The Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2023 – Silver Medal (Children’s/YA Audiobook)
The Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2023 – Finalist (Books for 6–8-Year-Olds)
Funky Kids Radio 2023 – Children’s Audio Story of the Year (Finalist)
Tania Moloney, founder of Nurture in Nature Australia, continues to advocate for environmental stewardship through her work. The Book of the Earth Award celebrates literature that explores the connection between humanity and the planet, aligning closely with the book’s core themes.
For more information about buying the book or how to request for book signings, appearances, or interviews, please contact Tania Moloney directly via her website https://nurtureinnature.com.au/.
