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Featuring twenty-two easy craft projects using natural and recycled materials, The Big Book of Nature Art is a fun and eco way for young children to connect creatively with nature. From bestselling author Yuval Zommer, The Big Book of Nature Art is packed with twenty-two easy art activities inspired by nature. Each of the activities can be achieved in four simple steps using natural materials combined with recycled or found materials from around the home. Drawing on Zommer’s years of experience running art workshops for children, The Big Book of Nature Art includes his tips for stress-free ways to get creative with kids. Each nature art activity requires no more than five minutes set-up and five minutes clean-up, making them easy to achieve and fun for everyone involved. The book also encourages children to see the creative potential in the natural and everyday treasures all around us – from twigs, seed pods, petals and leaves through to loo rolls, pencil shavings, takeaway cutlery and kitchen string. Little nature artists will enjoy making paper-plate birds; leaf bugs; coffee-cup owls; tree bark bats; and seed pod creepy crawlies, as well as scenes for their creatures to dwell in, from watery worlds to underground tunnels.

This book is jam-packed with more stickers than a centipede can shake its legs at. You’ll discover bugs that creep, crawl, wriggle and fly and have all sorts of fun sticking them throughout the book. But wait, there’s more! You can also: - Design your own butterfly - Stick flies on the picnic - Play a game of Bugs in a Rug

Following on from the hugely successful The Big Book of the Blue comes this nonfiction sticker activity book that brings the marine world alive in a creative way. Taking fascinating facts as its starting point, the activities in the book invite children to draw, colour and play games with all manner of ocean wildlife, inspiring children’s interest in nature as they play. Sid the Sardine accompanies readers throughout the book, explaining the 20+ activities and games as he swims along. Yuval Zommer’s rich illustrations characterize some of the quirkiest sea-creatures and make fantastic stickers for children to use in their drawings and to complete games and puzzles with.

This book is jam-packed with more stickers than a peacock can shake its feathers at. You’ll discover birds that soar, hunt, waddle and show off and have all sorts of fun sticking them throughout the book.But wait, there’s more! You can also:• Design a hoopoe’s crown• Stick the right egg in the nest• Play a game of Blackbird Bingo

Dive and drift with Little Turtle as he embarks on an undersea adventure and discovers all sorts of marine life. Packed with Yuval Zommer's gorgeous illustrations, tons of creatures to spot and fun onomatopoeia words to read out loud, this chunky board book is perfect for any child who loves the sea. Join Turtle for a swim around the ocean, and meet ten species of sea life, from flying fish to an enormous whale. The book finishes with a peaceful scene, perfect for bedtime reading. This reimagining of the bestselling The Big Book of the Blue highlights endangered species and is designed to instil an early love for the natural world and the varied and vulnerable creatures that live in it.

A gorgeous Christmas picture book that's destined to become a festive classic. A little fir tree is too small and too imperfect to be chosen at Christmas time. But being left alone in the forest brings more rewards than the tree could ever have hoped for . . . This is a charming and classic-feeling Christmas picture book with a heartfelt message about love and embracing what makes us different. Families will love sharing the story and talking about kindness, generosity, and the true meaning of Christmas. Award-winning author of books such as The Big Book of Bugs and The Big Book of Beasts, Yuval Zommer puts the living world at the heart of his powerful storytelling.

A gorgeous Christmas picture book that's destined to become a festive classic. Fox and Hare were born in spring, grew up in summer, and were best friends by autumn. When winter comes, they can't wait to jump, leap and, bounce in this thing called snow. But what exactly is snow? Join fox and hare on an Arctic journey as they ask all their friends to help them find out. This is a charming and classic-feeling Christmas picture book with a heartfelt message about seeing the wonder of the natural world. Families will love sharing the story and talking about kindness, community, and the true meaning of Christmas.Award-winning author of books such as The Big Book of Bugs and The Big Book of Beasts, Yuval Zommer puts the living world at the heart of his powerful storytelling.

Nominated for Carnegie AwardIn this wonderfully festive picture book, Yuval Zommer imagines the Northern Lights' fleeting journey from space to Earth and how they weave a special magic for the animals and people living in the frozen lands below.From tiny specs of dust to gleaming rays in the dark, the Northern Lights travel across the Arctic, uniting every creature in a celebration that reverberates through land and sea.

Once upon a time, somewhere not far away, was the Wild. The Wild was huge and giving,and everything from insects, to birds, to humans made their home in it. At first, people lived lightly and took what they needed, but when they started to take more, the Wild suffered. For the Wild to be healthy, someone must be brave enough to raise their voice . . .Yuval Zommer's lyrical modern fable has a hopeful and powerful message about how our environment needs us just as much as we need it.

Once upon a time, somewhere not far away, was the Wild. The Wild was huge and giving,and everything from insects, to birds, to humans made their home in it. At first, people lived lightly and took what they needed, but when they started to take more, the Wild suffered. For the Wild to be healthy, someone must be brave enough to raise their voice . . . Yuval Zommer's lyrical modern fable has a hopeful and powerful message about how our environment needs us just as much as we need it.

The Whale that Sings in the Deep tells the story of one blue whale's incredible journey so that we can share every moment of joy and feel every heart-stopping moment of danger. Following the journey of a solitary blue whale from its Arctic birthplace to the warm waters where it migrates in the winter months, this wonderfully illustrated story enables readers to discover the perils and beauties of one of the most extraordinary animal journeys on Earth.Award-winning author-illustrator Yuval Zommer 's immersive pictures bring us close to this gentle giant and the awe-inspiring beauty of the ocean.Look out for Yuval Zommer'sThe Wild andThe Lights that Dance in the Night.

Piece together this 70-piece, whale-shaped puzzle to discover all your favourite ocean creatures beautifully illustrated by Yuval Zommer. Have you ever wondered what might be inside a whale’s belly? Piece together this whale-shaped puzzle before peeking into its belly to spot plankton, fish, squid, octopus, and whatever else this whale had for lunch! The Big Belly of the Whale is an opportunity for children to explore the ocean and one of its most magical inhabitants – the whale. Did you know that a sperm whale can hold its breath for over two hours? Or that a blue whale is bigger than the biggest dinosaur? Find all these facts and more in the poster that is included with the puzzle.

Bugtastic Bingo brings to life forty-eight bugs that will make you squirm, squeal and scream in this family game by Yuval Zommer. Butterfly, ladybug, spider – what’s your favourite bug to spot in the garden? A classic family game is brought to life through the art of Yuval Zommer as children, families and even adults immerse themselves in the bizarre world of insects and bugs, eagerly waiting to yell out BINGO! Open the box to discover a game board, eight double-sided player cards, 150 counters, forty-eight bug tokens and a bag to keep all your pieces protected between and during gameplay. Bugtastic Bingo is the first in a series of Zommer bingo games, providing a fresh take on the classic bingo game.

Fintastic Bingo plunges the family-favourite game into the deep sea, featuring forty-eight shimmery and surprising sea creatures by Yuval Zommer. Discover the fintastic creatures of the ocean as you excitedly wait to shout ‘Bingo!’ You may be familiar with the turtle, seal and clownfish, but can you spot the mandarin dragonet, narwhal and gulper eel? Open the box to reveal a game board, six doublesided player cards, forty-eight sea creature tokens, 120 shell counters and a booklet filled with claw-some facts. Do you know why a seahorse has two skeletons? Or why a female anglerfish has a light bulb hanging from her head? Or exactly how big a blue whale is? Learn the answers to these questions and much more while you play. Fintastic Bingo is the follow-up to Bugtastic Bingo, and features Yuval Zommer’s much-loved sea illustrations.

Introductory spreads explain that bugs live nearly everywhere on Earth and give tips on how to become a young bug spotter. The book is divided into key groups of bugs, including beetles, moths, butterflies, bees, snails, crickets, grasshoppers, worms and spiders, all illustrated with scenic compositions. Some spreads approach the world of bugs thematically, such as bugs that come out at night, baby creepy-crawlies and life cycles, how bugs hide and show off and how some bugs love to live in your home. The text is chatty, funny and full of amazing facts.

WINNER of the 2018 4-11 Picture Book Awards (Non-Fiction 4-7 category)Nominated for the 2018 CILIP Kate Greenaway MedalThis book opens with introductory spreads explaining that beasts are wild animals that can’t be tamed and gives tips on how to spot them in their natural habitats. Subsequent spreads, illustrated with scenic compositions, are dedicated to specific beasts, including armadillos, bears, tigers and the Tasmanian Devil. Later spreads approach the world of beasts thematically, looking at mythical beasts, Ice-Age beasts, beasts on your street and how to save beasts in danger. The text is chatty, funny and full of amazing facts.

Nominated for the 2019 Kate Greenaway MedalWhy do octopuses have eight arms?Why do crabs run sideways?Are jellyfish made of jelly?Yuval Zommer’s beautiful new book provides the answers to these and many more fishy questions. His wonderfully quirky illustrations show off all kinds of slippery, shimmery and surprising sea creatures, including sea turtles, whales, sharks, rays and seahorses. Chatty, funny and full of amazing facts, it will be devoured by children eager to find out about the most exciting creatures from the deep blue.

This book is jam-packed with more stickers than there are warts on a warthog. You’ll discover beasts that growl, prowl, claw and roar and have all sorts of fun sticking them throughout the book. But wait, there’s more! You can also: - Design your own beaver dam - Stick ants on the armadillos’ tongues - Play a game of Guess Whose Paw Prints?

Why is a flamingo pink? Can a parrot talk? Is a bald eagle really bald? This follow-up to the hugely successful The Big Book of Bugs, The Big Book of Beasts and The Big Book of the Blue answers these questions and many more. It opens with introductory spreads explaining how to recognize different bird’s eggs, the bird family tree, why different species of birds have different beaks and feathers, and why some birds migrate and travel vast distances every year. Subsequent spreads, illustrated with various habitats, are dedicated to specific varieties of bird, including hummingbirds, peacocks, flamingos, bald eagles, secretary birds, albatrosses and red-crowned cranes. Some will teach children how to spot different birds within a specific variety, for example how to differentiate the American robin from the European robin. Others explore bird habitats, for example showing how birds adapt to live in cities. Finally, the book invites young bird spotters to protect birds where they live and make their gardens bird friendly. This is a big, beautiful book to look at again and again.

GOLD Winner of the Junior Design Awards in the Best Designed/Illustrated Book for Children categoryWhat does a venus fly trap eat?How strong is a giant water lily?Does a cactus flower?The newest addition to Yuval Zommer’s bestselling series answers these questions and more as it introduces young children to all kinds of colourful, carnivorous, weird and wonderful flowering plants from around the world. It opens with introductory spreads on how to be a botanist; how to recognise different types of flowers; the life-cycle of a plant; flower anatomy; and the seven types of animal pollinators including bats, birds and beetles. Subsequent spreads, illustrated within various habitats, are dedicated to specific varieties of plants, including the carnivorous venus flytrap, the giant water lily and the weird and wonderful corpse flower. Readers will enjoy learning about different edible flowers and why flowers are fragrant or colourful, not to mention grisly details about carnivorous and poisonous flowers.

This book is jam-packed with more stickers than there are prickles on a cactus.You’ll discover plants that are stinky, carnivorous and as old as a dinosaur and have all sorts of fun sticking them throughout the book. But wait, there’s more! You can also:• Design your own bouquet of flowers • Stick flies on the corpse flower• Play a game of Cherry Blossom Bingo

The Big Book of Belonging is for all the children who like to climb trees, run barefoot, splash in puddles, search for bugs, sing with the birds, taste snowflakes and count the stars. By placing children at the heart of the natural world, the book celebrates our connection with planet Earth and reveals the often surprising similarities between humans, animals and plants. Illustrated in Yuval Zommer's inimitable style and packed with quirky natural history facts, readers will discover that sea otters hold hands just like humans do; hermit crabs have homes; and that butterflies also have bedtimes. They'll learn that just as humans have unique fingerprints, zebras have different stripes, cowrie shells have distinct spots and that no two snowflakes are identical. The book's uplifting message will inspire environmentalists young and old alike – we all belong to nature, and nature belongs to us all.

Celebrating 10 years of this gloriously illustrated, fact-filled book for young children about all kinds of creepy crawlies. Just how slow does a snail go? Are bugs afraid of the dark? Why do ants march in a line? Find out the answers to these and many more bug questions. Play search and find in the pictures, too. Will you spot all the bugs? Meet all kinds of flying, stinging, wriggling bugs from around the world in this first animal book to share with young children. It's packed with facts about how different kinds of bugs eat, hunt and have babies in the wild. Introductory pages explain that bugs live nearly everywhere on Earth and give tips on how to become a young bug spotter. The book is divided into key groups of bugs, including beetles, moths, butterflies, bees, snails, crickets, grasshoppers, worms and spiders, all illustrated with scenic compositions. Some sections approach the world of bugs thematically, such as bugs that come out at night, baby creepy-crawlies and life cycles, how bugs hide and show off and how some bugs love to live in your home. The text is chatty, funny and full of amazing facts. This special 10-year anniversary edition features 16 brand-new fully illustrated pages with even more brilliant bugs to discover.

Follow a baby snail on a slow and slimy trail around the garden to discover a world of insects. Packed with Yuval Zommer's gorgeous illustrations, fun onomatopoeiac words to read out loud, and lots of bugs to spot, this chunky board book is the perfect for any child with a fascination for creepy crawlies. Ten species of garden bugs are spotlighted on Little Snail's journey around the garden, from busy bees to chirping crickets, finishing with a peaceful nighttime scene, perfect for bedtime reading. This reimagining of the best-selling The Big Book of Bugs is designed to instil an early love and curiosity for the natural world and its wonderful wildlife.

A voyage of discovery to our world’s most remarkable islands by award-winning and bestselling author Yuval Zommer. On this island-hopping adventure, readers will come face-to-face with incredible creatures – from the giant tortoises of the Galápagos islands to the leaping lemurs of Madagascar. They'll visit wonders of the world – both natural and manmade – including the towering Moai statues of Easter Island, swirling Northern Lights in the skies above Svalbard, and ice caves on Mount Erebus. From the bubbling volcanoes of Hawaii to the frozen seas of the Antarctic, Our Islands reveals how life can survive in even the most extreme conditions and why these isolated lands are often home to animals and plants found nowhere else on Earth. Combined with visits to old pirate hide-outs, colourful carnivals, windswept cliffs and untouched rainforests, this breathtaking tour of our planet’s most remarkable islands is the perfect read for young explorers and budding environmentalists alike. Our Islands is the first book in Our Wonders, a new non-fiction series from best-selling author Yuval Zommer. Each book will take young readers on a journey to some of the world's most unique natural habitats to discover how they formed, why they're special, and to meet the remarkable animals and plants that have made these places their home. Including islands, forests, mountains, rivers and deserts, the Our Wonders series nurtures next-generation environmentalists by immersing them in the most fascinating examples of each habitat.

A thrilling adventure, deep into the heart of our world’s most remarkable forests, by award-winning and bestselling author Yuval Zommer. On this wilderness adventure – the second book in Yuval Zommer’s Our Wonders series – readers will come face-to-face with incredible creatures, from giant otters in the Amazon rainforest to wild wolves making a comeback in the Black Forest. They’ll visit remarkable and diverse forests from all over the world, including a steamy tropical rainforest in central Africa, the wintry boreal forest in Canada, leafy ancient woodland in the UK and bamboo forest in China. They’ll also learn why forests are so important to our planet and why they need our protection. This breathtaking tour of our planet’s most exceptional forests is the perfect read for young explorers and budding environmentalists alike.

Follow Little Robin on a flight from the city to the jungle, visiting ten different kinds of birds from around the world. Little Robin wakes up early and flies away from the nest on an adventure, meeting over ten species of birds from all over the world, from garden sparrows to city magpies, soaring bald eagles to flightless kiwis. Little Robin’s Book of Birds is a delightful, colourful treat, ending with a peaceful night-time scene perfect for winding down at bedtime. This reimagining of the bestselling The Big Book of Birds is designed to instil an early love and curiosity for the natural world and its wonderful wildlife. Packed with sound effects and simple phrases to engage babies with Yuval Zommer's gorgeous illustrations, this chunky board book is the perfect for Yuval Zommer fans, design conscious gift-givers and any child who loves the sound of birdsong.