Mary Atwood – illustratör

Join Bud the bear, as he embarks on a magnificent journeythrough the seasons of the Wild Wood.Along the way, he'll see flowers bloom, birds migrate, snow fallin soft flurries, spiders weaving webs, tadpoles transforminginto frogs, caterpillars becoming colourful butterflies and muchmore.Seasonal checklists appear at the end of every chapter,so little adventurers can discover and tick off manymagnificent spectacles in Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter, includinganimal footprints, nests, beetles, birds and beyond!For the eagle-eyed there are six rare woodland creatures to findhidden in the pages.This is the ultimate, immersive guide to our planet'sforests for children aged 6+.   A stunning gift for little nature loversA beautiful narrative arc sees Bud the bear traverse the WildWood as the seasons ebb and flowReaders can learn all about the life cycle of frogs, how beesmake honey, how the forests of the world are changing, how beaversmake dams and much moreSpecial I-SPY checklists at the end of each chapter encouragereaders to interact with nature

Put the natural world under the magnifying glass and get up close to all kinds of creepy crawlies.This stunningly-illustrated book explores tiny animal life in huge detail. Meet more than 70 bugs, bees and butterflies from all over the world, all drawn in fabulous detail. Look at them up close under the lens... then head outside to examine critters in your own back yard.Budding entomologists aged 5+ will learn about:- Insect anatomy- Lifecycles- Colonies- Habitats and homes- Attack and defence mechanisms- Camouflage and colour- How to be a friend to bugs