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Lots: The Diversity of Life on Earth by Nicola Davies; Emily Sutton
19.00 NZD
Category: Biology
"Clear, direct, involving text, coupled with vivid, delicate illustrations make for a truly special work of non-fiction." - Guardian. There are living things everywhere: the more we look, the more we find. There are creatures on the tops of the tallest jungle trees, at the bottom of the coldest oceans, ...Show more
My Butterfly Bouquet by Nicola Davies
20.00 NZD
Category: General Picture Books
With breathtaking illustrations and a touching story, this dazzling picture book introduces young readers to one of nature's most magnificent and essential insects: the butterfly. See how a little girl recovering from poor health finds wonder in nature and delights in planting a garden with her father ...Show more
One Tiny Turtle (Nature Storybooks) by Nicola Davies
19.00 NZD
Category: Sealife | Series: Nature Storybooks
Follow a tiny turtle's life cycle with this fun, informative picture book, part of the Nature Storybooks series. Watch and wonder as one tiny sea turtle grows and grows, before she heads back to the beach to become a mother herself. Curious young minds will love learning about the turtle life cycle in t ...Show more
One World: 24 Hours on Planet Earth by Nicola Davies
30.00 NZD
Category: Animals
Where on Earth are you, right now? It’s late where I am and almost everyone’s asleep, but I’m awake, looking out into the night. Wondering… As the clock starts striking midnight, a little girl and her sister visit animals of every shape and size, all around the world – discovering that, in some time-zon ...Show more
One World: 24 Hours on Planet Earth by Nicola Davies
20.00 NZD
Category: Animals
Nicola Davies and Jenni Desmond's first collaboration: a spectacular tour of Planet Earth and a powerful rallying cry. Where on Earth are you, right now? It’s late where I am and almost everyone’s asleep, but I’m awake, looking out into the night. Wondering… As the clock strikes midnight, a little gir ...Show more
Protecting the Planet: Emperor of the Ice by Nicola Davies
19.00 NZD
Category: Environmental Issues
It’s April in Antarctica and, in places so remote that they can only be seen by satellites, lines of Emperor Penguins appear in search of the perfect ice for raising their chicks. A wise old Empress has returned to the ice at Halley Bay year after year; with the help of her mate, she works to protect he ...Show more
Surprising Sharks (Nature Storybooks) by Nicola Davies; James Croft
19.00 NZD
Category: Sealife | Series: Nature Storybooks
A great resource for teachers Introducing READ, LISTEN, & WONDER This vibrant book-and-CD series brings the best of our Read and Wonder nature stories to life. Each paperback title in the series includes a CD that features: * an engaging read-aloud with sound effects* a read-along opportunity guide ...Show more
The Day War Came by Nicola Davies
19.00 NZD
Category: Sophisticated Picture Books
Imagine if, on an ordinary day, war came. Imagine it turned your town to rubble. Imagine going on a long and difficult journey – all alone. Imagine finding no welcome at the end of it. Then imagine a child who gives you something small but very, very precious... When the government refused to allow 300 ...Show more
The Dog That Saved Christmas by Nicola Davies
18.00 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction
Christmas is a nightmare for Jake. He hates the bright lights, all the noise, and the disruption to his routine. But everything changes when he finds a lost dog. He names her Susan and adopts her as his own. Jake and Susan form a special bond that helps him to cope with the things that usually stress hi ...Show more
The Magic of Flight by Nicola Davies
35.00 NZD
Category: Animals
Our skies are full of life! From bats and birds to bees and beetles, the air around us is buzzing with amazing flying creatures.Explore how and why animals fly, and the many ways in which this incredible ability has helped them flourish on our beautiful planet, in this beautiful book from award-winning ...Show more
The Promise by Nicola Davies
20.00 NZD
Category: Sophisticated Picture Books
This is a picture book of great beauty and hope about the power we have to transform our world. On a mean street in a mean city, a thief tries to snatch an old woman's bag. But she finds she can't have it without promising something in return - to "plant them all". When it turns out the bag is full of a ...Show more
The Wonder of Trees by Nicola Davies
35.00 NZD
Category: Earth Science
Did you know that there are over 60,000 tree species? This stunning book explores the extraordinary diversity of trees and forests - the lungs of our earth. A glorious celebration of trees by non-fiction specialist Nicola Davies, illustrated by rising star Lorna Scobie, creators of the beautiful The Va ...Show more