Bjorn Sturmberg, Laura Stitzel
Amy’s Balancing Act
Little Steps, 2022
Amy has always done things a certain way, but when her old horse gets ready to retire, Amy must find a fresh approach. With the help of some new friends, Amy discovers the power of teamwork and how to
balance keeping the mail on time with having a lighter impact on
the environment.
A gripping fable about the energy transition.
About the Author
Dr Bjorn Sturmberg is a research leader in the Battery Storage and Grid Integration Program at the Australian National University. His work ranges from theoretical physics and algorithm development to the challenges of coordinating the mass charging of electric vehicles and the social implications of new technologies. He is actively engaged in the commercialisation of clean technologies and business models and is a regular contributor to policy and public discourses. Bjorn is a big believer in the power of stories, and believes we need a simple, positive story about the clean energy transition. Amy’s Balancing Act is his first picture book aimed at primary school-aged children and is one about clean energy and the power of diversity.
About the Illustrator
Laura Stitzel is an independent artist in Melbourne. She has been working as an illustrator, animator and author in Canada and Australia since 2008. Laura has illustrated many books and her artwork also appears on many book covers, most recently a series of children’s classics including Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz.
Her art has also appeared in many children’s television series over the past decade. Laura has created background art and character animation for programs such as the Emmy Award winning Peg + Cat, Disney’s Space Chickens in Space, Warner Bros’ Ginger Snaps and the world’s longest running Children’s television series, Arthur. Laura completed Post Graduate study in Animation and Interactive Media at RMIT in Melbourne and studied classical drawing and painting at the New York Academy of Art.
