Andrew Bickerton – författare

“BUMBLE” is aimed at 6 – 11 year olds. It tells the story of a bumble bee’s struggle to provide pollen and nectar for her family. The loss of flower rich areas and the harmful effects of pesticides are told in a dramatic and lively story with numerous colourful illustrations. At the same time the story helps to raise awareness of the importance of pollinating insects in our countryside and gardens. The follow-up sections make the book an enjoyable and useful educational tool in the classroom or at home.

"Wayne Goes Wild" tells the story of a wasp who had been famous when he saved hundreds of his pollinating friends being killed by a crop sprayer. He had flown into the cab and attacked the driver making him stop and leave his machine. His fame had not lasted so Wayne goes on the television show "Get Me Out Of Here" to remind everyone of his famous heroics. Things do not go very well for Wayne and he starts behaving very badly and gets into a lot of trouble. He eventually learns that there are more important things than being a famous celebrity.

Giving a worm's eye view of our planet "WILFRED; the worm who would not wriggle." tells the story of a worm who is so frightened by all the dangers he faces that he stops wriggling. But, when he learns about the important role worms play in the world, he becomes a happy and proud wriggling worm again. Although a it is a simple, light-hearted story for children, "WILFRED; the worm who would not wriggle" also teaches them about how important worms are for us, for wildlife and the environment. Follow-up sections give factual information about worms and provide some ideas for activities for children to try.