Do The Hills Talk‪?‬

Everything around us can move or make a sound: the trees and rivers, the birds, the wind. Even the rainbows and stars.



"But hills just can’t move and can’t talk."



Why?



This playful prose-poem invites children (of all ages!) to wonder about the world.



And to delve below.



Do The Hills Talk? has been described as: “Just beautiful. Full of lovely sounds and images which will delight kids. I found it really touching.” Marnie Campbell, anthropologist and artist.



“Such a lovely use of language. It gets to the essence of kids, their imagination and joy and playfulness. And the sense that all is possible.” Madeleine Slavick, editor and poet.



“Whimsical and totally different.” Ann Hume, educator.



It will appeal to children of all ages (even the grown-up ones!) who are intrigued by the extraordinary in the ordinary. And to all who welcome dabbling with the unknown.



About the Author



Christine Hunt Daniell has always loved words, and writing that delves below the surface.



These words are dedicated to her children and grandchildren, who also delve and wonder.



Other writing by Christine Hunt Daniell includes poems and stories for the New Zealand School Journal, children’s TV, and four adult oral history books : Something In The Hills, Speaking A Silence, I’m 95 - Any Objection? and Just An Orange For Christmas.



She has an MA (Hons) in English from Canterbury University, New Zealand, lives in rural Wairarapa, New Zealand, and calls the hills of Nelson and Wairarapa her home.