New Releases by Nicola Davies

Escucha... ¿Puedes oírlo? Ahora mismo, en el fondo del mar, una ballena está cantando. Un bellísimo álbum de no ficción sobre uno de los grandes misterios de los océanos. El canto de las ballenas jorobadas fascina a la humanidad. Es un sonido hipnótico y hermoso, parece música de otro planeta. Los científicos aún no han logrado descifrar su significado, es uno de los grandes enigmas del mundo natural.Las canciones están compuestas por rugidos, chasquidos, silbidos y pulsos. Todos los machos de la misma manada cantan la misma canción año tras año mientras recorren los océanos. La autora superventas Nicola Davies y la galardonada ilustradora Britta Teckentrup, juntas por primera vez en este hermoso álbum de no ficción.¡Incluye efectos plateados en la portada! ¡Escucha el canto animal más bello de la naturaleza en el código QR que acompaña al libro! ---------------------------------------------------------- Listen! Listen! Somewhere in the deep, deep blue, a humpback whale is singing. In this poignant non-fiction picture book, bestselling children's author Nicola Davies celebrates the beauty and power of the humpback whale's song. Humpback whales listen and learn songs from each other - copying the distinctive patterns and sounds. This extraordinary book follows the story of one whale's song as it spreads across the world's oceans. With spectacular artwork by award-winning illustrator Britta Teckentrup, this is a celebration of the beauty and mystery of the natural world. Includes a QR code to listen to the whale's song!

Visit the enchanting world of seahorses—and learn about their habits, what threatens them, and how we can help them survive. It’s hard to see a seahorse! They like to hide alone, they change color to blend in with their surroundings, and they’re able to hold very still. But another reason seahorses are so hard to see is that humans have taken so many from the ocean, for trinkets, teas, and tonics. What’s more, the animals’ habitats—seagrass meadows, coral reefs, and mangroves—are vulnerable to pollution, fishing, and other human activities, as well as the ongoing effects of climate change. With a clear text and brilliantly colorful artwork, this window into the world of an enchanting creature includes engaging final notes about climate change and seahorses—and how we can come to their aid.

"The secrets of DNA, unpacked engagingly and accessibly." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Earth is full of life! All living things grow--plants, animals, and human beings. The way they grow, whether it be fast or slow, enormous or not so big, helps them survive. But growing is also about change: when people grow, they become more complicated and able to do more things, and they don't have to think about it, because bodies come with instructions, or DNA. With simple, engaging language and expressive, child-friendly illustrations, Nicola Davies and Emily Sutton, the award-winning creators of Tiny Creatures: The World of Microbes and Many: The Diversity of Life on Earth, provide an introduction to genetic code and how it relates to families to make us all both wonderfully unique and wholly connected to every living thing on Earth.

"Lejos, lejos, mar afuera, vive una de las criaturas más misteriosas del planeta: la tortuga marina cabezona. Por treinta años nada en los océanos, recorriendo miles de millas en busca de alimento. Hasta que una noche de verano llega a una playa a poner sus huevos, la misma playa donde nació. El lírico texto de Nicola Davies ofrece datos fascinantes sobre la travesía de la pequeña tortuga marina cabezona, en peligro de extinción; y los cautivantes dibujos de Jane Chapman ilustran claramente la odisea de una de estas tortuguitas."--

"Covering the evolution of the first plants billions of years ago, the secret, microscopic workings of trees and leaves today, and the role of plants in both creating fossil fuels and combating climate change, this book is a[n] ... introduction to the science of plants that goes well beyond photosynthesis"--

Who are you if you've never seen another face like yours? Where do you belong if you don't know where your home is? What do you call yourself when others call you 'freak'...? Skrimsli is a second fantasy adventure from author Nicola Davies, set in a world where animals and humans can sometimes share their thoughts. It traces the early life of Skrimsli, the tiger sea captain who stole readers' hearts in The Song that Sings Us. He and his friends, Owl and Kal, must first escape the clutches of a tyrannical circus owner, then stop a war and save an ancient forest! They are helped by a desert princess and her eagle, a chihuahua who thinks she's a wolf, a horse with heart of gold and the crew of a very unusual ship.This is a story full of excitement and danger, which explores themes of friendship, loyalty, identity and love, in the context of some of humanity's toughest problems.

"Our planet is always turning. It may be midnight in London, but in different time zones other living things are waking up, ready to hunt or feed or fight. As the clock strikes twelve, two sisters are spirited away on a journey to glimpse, in the span of a moment, extraordinary biodiversity: a mother polar bear and her cubs hunting seals in Svalbard, tiny turtles in India following the moon toward the sea, and enormous whale sharks gulping plankton in the Philippines"--

A heartfelt story of a father and a son, of grief and reconnection—and an albatross who needs to find her way home. Javier has a secret. On one of his father’s fishing trips, still hurting from the loss of his mother, he finds an albatross caught on the hooks—alive, if only barely. Against the orders of his father, who has been distant and disparaging, Javier smuggles the bird to safety and begins nursing it back to health. Every day the albatross accepts a little more food, but she shows no sign of wanting to use her wings. And if Javier's new friend refuses to fly, how will she ever find her way home? From award-winning author Nicola Davies, with dramatic watercolors by Salvatore Rubbino evoking the setting of Chiloé Archipelago, off the coast of Chile, comes a stirring tale of loss, loneliness, and the power of empathy.

"A wonderful immersion into the baby dolphin’s world." — Booklist Pop! Tail first, head last, Dolphin is born into the blue. Readers are invited to join the baby calf as he follows his mother and discovers all there is to know about life under the sea, from catching his first fish to learning how to say his name with his very own whistle. Nicola Davies’s lyrical narrative and intriguing facts are accompanied by Brita Granström’s colorful illustrations, pulsing with the energy and movement of dolphins in their natural habitat. Back matter includes a note about dolphins and an index.

Un coinvolgente romanzo per bambini dedicato agli animali e alla loro tutela. Nicola Davies accompagna i lettori sui monti del Caucaso, dove il giovane Malik è alle prese con bracconieri senza scrupoli. Catena del Caucaso, Armenia. I monti sopra il villaggio di Shamavor sono il rifugio di Malik. Lassù, armato di taccuino e binocolo, avvista aquile, lupi, orsi e linci, e sogna di incontrare il leopardo persiano che tutti credono estinto. Finché, durante uno dei suoi appostamenti notturni, scopre i loschi traffici di una coppia di bracconieri e il piano malvagio che minaccia le sue amate montagne. Determinato a fermarli, Malik, spalleggiato dall'amica Larisa, si trasformerà in un vero e proprio detective... Un romanzo per bambini da leggere tutto d'un fiato, dove racconto e realtà si intrecciano e in cui le sorti della vicenda sono nelle mani dei giovanissimi. Malik e Larisa si trovano alle prese con uomini senza scrupoli, riusciranno a smascherare i loro intenti? Com'è nello stile della collana, dedicata alla tutela ambientale e al fragile equilibrio tra uomo e natura, anche "La coda del leopardo" è ispirato alle reali condizioni degli animali protagonisti e ai progetti attuati per proteggerli. Nicola Davies approfondisce questi contenuti in un'apposita sezione finale, intitolata "Una storia vera".

Mae lleidr ifanc yn cipio bag hen wraig - ac yn cael ei gorfodi i wneud addewid ... dyma ddechrau taith a fydd yn newid popeth am byth.Wedi'i ysbrydoli gan y gred bod perthynas a natur yn hanfodol i bob bod dynol, a bod angen i ni nawr, yn fwy nag erioed, adnewyddu'r berthynas honno, stori darganfyddiad hudolus yw Yr Addewid, a fydd yn cyffwrdd a chalon a dychymyg pob darllenydd , hen ac ifanc.Awdur Nicola Davies, darlunydd Laura Carlin, addasiad Mererid Hopwood.

本书讲述了:地球上生活着千千万万种不同的生命.你肯定知道,所有的生物都会生长,包括植物,动物和人类;但你留意过吗,各种生物的生长方式其实千差万别.比如非洲青鳉鱼从孵化到产卵只需要15天,刺果松40年只能长到一支铅笔的高度,枯叶变色龙长得比一根火柴棒还要小......还有,世界上的人有的鼻子高挺,有的鼻子小巧,有的头发是直的,有的头发是卷曲的,有的孩子长得像爸爸,有的孩子长得像妈妈......这到底是为什么呢其实,这一切都跟基因和遗传有关.快来读这本书,发现基因和遗传的秘密吧.

Are you looking for effective strategies to discipline today's toddlers to let them thrive and reach their full potential despite all the digital temptations and distractions? Are you also looking to find a way to keep yourself mindful and positive with your children while sleep deprived and juggling between the many demands of life? Would you like to feel equipped with the right knowledge and activities that will allow you to think strategically about your toddler's development? Would you like to be able to follow their curiosity by providing tailored activities for every stage of their toddlerhood without continually investing in new toys? If yes, continue reading because this is the right book for you! This book tries to combine two very important aspects of every parent's life: a stimulating home environment for your young children to thrive in by following the Montessori method and, your mental sanity while completing everyday adult chores without feeling missing out on your life by applying a Mindful approach. You may have heard about Montessori schools when it was reported that little Prince George went to one or when the media talked about the biographies of many famous people like Jeff Bezos of Amazon. Well, the Montessori Method has been around for many years. It has been chosen by the middle class, the élite, even by the poorer sectors of society. There are public Montessori schools, private, and élite Montessori schools. All of them follow the same core principles that you can apply at home! On the other hand, the Mindful approach to parenthood is instead a very recent and groundbreaking practice that reminds parents about the importance of looking after themselves as adults. It provides many tips and suggestions about how to become that parent that you feel proud of, to be happily involved in your kid's growth notwithstanding all the strains put on us by everyday life and without having to leave your children unattended in front the TV or other digital devices. After all, being a positive and mindful parent while spending time with your children, even for just half hour at the end of the day, is increasingly recognized as the foundation for every healthy parenting relationship that allows children to grow joyful, resilient and confident in their skills. This book covers: - The Top 10 Challenges of Being a Parent in the Digital Age - The 7 Steps to Peaceful and Mindful Parenting - Boredom and Screen Time - How to be a Montessori Parent - 'Montessori Schemas' and Toddlers 'Sensitive Periods' - Montessori Discipline at home - How to introduce activities ...And much more! Do you want to happily and mindfully participate in your child's development while allowing their brain to develop properly through the Montessori Method? Click here to buy the book!

Are you looking for a guilt-free approach to discipline your toddler that will actually improve the bond between you and your child? Are you looking for ways to create a no drama home full of giggles and loud laughter while establishing safe boundaries and respect for family rules and values? If your answer is yes, then this is the right book for you. Anyone can be a parent, but one of life's biggest challenges is to become a joyful, fair and respectful parent. Parenting is a skill that you learn along the way and, without a doubt, some people will find parenting easier than others. However, no matter how good you are at it, every parent will have good and bad moments in their parenting journey with many lessons to learn and factors to consider along the way. One point that parents can struggle with is toddler discipline. All toddlers need discipline not just to understand what is right and what is wrong, but also to raise responsible, confident and secure humans that feel loved and respected all the time but that also know when 'enough is enough'. Toddlers are egocentric little people that live in the present moment 100% of their time. Toddlers are so innocent in their mischievousness that they can make it very hard to enforce any discipline on them. So, it is either you know what you are doing or chances are your toddler will try to drive you insane. Also, one form of discipline may work on one toddler, but will be completely ineffective on another. This is because every child is different and there should be no comparison to other toddlers, parents and family's situations. To have the right knowledge about toddlerhood and a clear and thoughtful vision about your discipline approach and the values that it fosters is crucial. This book covers the following topics: ✓ Evaluate those generational patterns and models ✓ Parental Stress Management ✓ How to be a positive and mindful parent and reach a guilt-free discipline ✓ The common mistakes that parents make and how to fix them ✓ Establishing respect ✓ Tools for more cooperative children ✓ How to coach siblings' relationships and rivalry ✓ The importance of the right nutrition ...And Much More! Are you ready to become that fair, firm and fun parent that everyone would have wished to have? Then Click to Buy Now the Book!

Maxy is upset when her parents' farm is left without animals after a health scare, but she keeps their memory alive looking after her own herd of 'pretend cows'.With her mother having fallen ill during pregnancy, her father starts to keep chickens and Maxy comes to terms with the challenges of the new birth as she encourages a stubborn hen to lay eggs.Written by Nicola Davies with illustrations by Cathy Fisher.

Colin lives with his mum and big brother and is in a hurry to grow up. But when his brother gives him an air rifle for his birthday and he shoots a hawk, he soon learns that shooting live creatures is very different to shooting cans on the wall. A powerful tale of growing up and gaining responsibility.Flying Free is one in a series of Country Tales, written by award-winning children's author Nicola Davies and illustrated by Cathy Fisher.

Bound to serve a cruel master, Nant's curiosity never fails to get her into trouble. Her dreams of a life beyond her marshland home intensify each autumn when the silver eels return, along with her questions. Where do they come from? And where do they go?The last in a series of six illustrated folk tales for children which explore the supernatural world, inspired by ancient folk tales and a love of nature. Be ready to feel a little bit of magic, and perhaps a few shivers down the spine.Written by Nicola Davies and illustrated by Beth Holland.'This unusual, mythic-feeling story is one of a series of tales from Welsh publisher Graffeg that explore the deeper and sometimes darker side of our connection with the natural world. Nant finds herself at the mercy of a witch hunt, and the story explores themes of ignorance and curiosity with a deft and gentle hand. As ever, Davies' love of the natural world is obvious, and her writing sings with a dark exuberance.' BookTrust 'These stories ask as many questions as they answer and highlight the strong ties that exist between nature and mankind; they beg us to seek a little deeper. Thought-provoking, haunting and swimming with the diverse beauty of the natural world.' Mary Esther Judy, Fallen Star Stories

When Lolly discovers a tiny orphaned lamb lost on the moor, she convinces her grandfather to let her take responsibility for raising it. As Lolly grows into this new challenge, her experience with the lamb helps her to be brave following the death of her own mother.The Mountain Lamb is one in a series of Country Tales, written by award-winning children's author Nicola Davies and illustrated by Cathy Fisher.

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With a space inside to write your own message, this charming poetry-pamphlet is the perfect gift for any time of year. Baby birds singing in the spring; bees humming on a summer's day; an autumn harvest of sweet, juicy apples; the "criss-cross patterns" of bare branches in winter... Originally appearing in the award-winning anthology A First Book of Nature, the ten poems collected here perfectly capture the simple loveliness of the world around us. Nicola Davies skillfully interweaves fact and fiction in her keenly observant verse, while Mark Hearld's pictures beautifully reproduce the colours of the seasons on woodfree paper. With a space inside the jacket for you to write your own message, this pocket-sized pamphlet is the perfect present for any time of year - and comes in a packet including an envelope, ready for popping in the post!

C'est un jour comme les autres, et voilà que la guerre vient faire de ta ville un champ de ruines. Peux-tu imaginer cela ? Tu aurais tout perdu, tu serais tout seul, et après un long voyage plein de dangers, tu ne serais nulle part le bienvenu. Alors un enfant te ferait un cadeau - modeste, mais infiniment précieux. Imagine...

Grandpa Joe is butterfly bonkers. There's nothing he loves more than photographing the fluttering, colourful creatures in his garden. But since Ben's granny passed away, grandpa Joe has changed. He doesn't want to go outside or talk or smile. It's like he's a completely different person and it feels like time is running out to help him. If only Ben could find a way to bring the butterflies to his grandpa. Maybe seeing them again could help bring back his smile...

The heart-warming tale of one boy and the dog that changes his life from a much loved and award-winning author. Jake is different from the other kids at school. He struggles when routines change and people's emotions are so hard to understand. Christmas can be even worse and often the festivities are just too much to bear. But when Jake finds a little dog lost in the street he unlocks a connection he's never had before. Together Jake and Susan form a special bond that helps him to understand the world around him, changing his life for the better. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+

En la primera de 2016, el gobierno del Reino Unido se negó a acoger a tres mil niños refugiados, menores no acompañados. Más o menos en esa época me contaron que a una niña refugiada no la babean dejado entrar en un colegio porque no había una silla para ella. Este poema se inspira en esa historia y se publicó por primera vez en la página web del periódico The Guardian, con imágenes de una silla vacía creadas por Jackie Morris y Petr Horacek. En los días siguientes centenares de personas mandaron a la página imágenes de sillas vacías como símbolo de solidaridad con esos niños que lo habían perdido todo y no tenían adonde ir...ni acceso a la educación. Deseo que este cuento nos recuerde a todos el poder de la bondad y la virtud que tiene de dar esperanzas de un futuro mejor. Una forma de ayudar a niños como la pequeña de este cuento es contribuir con organizaciones como Help Refugees, fundada por un grupo de amigos que, ante el recrudecimiento de la situación de los refugiados en Europa, se movilizaron para paliarla. Actualmente, Help Refugees atiende setenta proyectos de ayuda a los refugiados en todo el mundo, aportando fondos, alimentos, albergues y voluntariado. Llega adonde no llegan los gobiernos ni las grandes ONG y atiende las verdaderas necesidades de los refugiados y de las poblaciones desplazadas, con rapidez, flexibilidad y acciones para mejorar la vida de estas personas. Para mayor información sobre el trabajo que desarrollan y la forma de contribuir visite helprefugees.org. – Nicola Davies.

Two renowned picture book creators team up for a captivating first look at animals around the world. Sometimes lyrical and sometimes humorous, the poems reveal fascinating facts about animals of every color, shape, size, and origin, from giant blue whales to bats as tiny as bumblebees. Full color.

When a young boy moves from his home in Italy to Wales, the only thing that cheers him up are the racing pigeons that Mr. Evans keeps in a loft behind his house.