A First Book of Nature by Nicola Davies

A First Book of Nature by Nicola Davies

An exquisite book that evokes a child's first experience of nature.

From beachcombing to stargazing, this is lyrical and lovely guide to nature for young childrenBeautiful production too. The Bookseller It's a book to cherish and share, one to keep and reflect upon and to pick up and read when the pressures of life get a bit much. It's a lovely way to encourage children to enjoy the world around them and to make them take note and care for that world. Parentsintouch.co.uk With lots to see in the richly-coloured spreads, this is a very special book to explore together and to treasure. Booktrust this volume of poetry - sprinkled with facts and fun things to do - sows an early love for nature Selvedge How could a child not adore this book? Good Housekeeping a simply stunning book with eye-catching illustrations...a special gift that will instantly win a place in your, and your little one's, hearts. baby&me A First Book Of Nature by Nicola Davies is a treasury of poems, pictures and recipes, taking children on a journey through the seasons and showing them the beauty of the world around them Sunday Express "Hearld's nostalgic illustrations are the perfect accompaniment to this lovely chronicle of a child's first experiences of nature." BookTrust

Nicola Davies is an award-winning author, whose many books for children include Ice Bear, Big Blue Whale, Extreme Animals, Gaia Warriors and the Silver Street Farm series. She graduated in zoology, studied whales and bats and then worked for the BBC Natural History Unit. Nicola lives in Abergavenny, Wales.

Mark Hearld, a breathtaking new talent in children's books, is a distinguished artist and printmaker. He studied illustration at Glasgow School of Art and Natural History Illustration at the Royal College. He now teaches at art colleges in Hull and Edinburgh and has recently designed a range of bags and stationery for the Tate. Inspired by the natural world, especially by animals, Mark makes prints, paintings and collages, as well as textiles and ceramics. Mark lives in York.

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ISBN 13	9781406304916
ISBN 10	1406304913
Title	A First Book of Nature
Author	Nicola Davies
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Walker Books Ltd
Year published	2012-03-01
Number of pages	108
Prizes	Winner of English 4-11 Book Awards Leicester 2013 (UK), Winner of Indie Book Awards 2014 (UK)
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.