Kids Create: The Koala and the Little Tree Book Launch!
Join Alissa Malnati, author of The Koala and the Little Tree, for a readaloud and a craft!
Recommended for ages 4 and up.
The Koala and the Little Tree:
After a devastating fire, a brave koala and a little tree must journey through the ashes, working together to restore the magic of their cherished habitat. This tender, poetic, and inspirational story illuminates the power of loving one’s home and one another.
The Koala and the Little Tree is the first book in The Endangered Series and will be released internationally in the fall of 2025.
A percentage of the proceeds from this book is being donated to WIRES (Wildlife Information Rescue and Education Service) Ltd. Visit wires.org.au to learn more.
The Endangered Series:
The Endangered Series is a series of fictional picture books for 4- to 8-year-olds that highlights endangered species. These heartwarming and hopeful stories will capture the reader’s imagination while exploring conservation and the endless wonders of wildlife.
Alissa Malnati is a fashion executive and writer. In 2010, she relocated from Sydney to New York City to launch US retail for Australian luxury fashion house, Zimmermann. She has since held executive roles with several esteemed brands. In 2022, she founded her own fashion consultancy.
A creative at heart, Alissa ventured into writing during her first pregnancy, penning The Endangered Series to inspire a love of conservation in her son and children everywhere.
In 2024, Alissa published Cold Spring, NY, a coffee table book featuring black-and-white photographs she and her husband captured in upstate New York. The couple lives in Brooklyn with their son.
Alissa continues to write and is in the early stages of launching her own fashion brand.
