New Releases by Nicola Davies

“Sutton’s spectacular illustrations . . . take the concept of ‘many’ to the extreme. . . . Davies has a keen sense of how to represent science for beginners.” —The Horn Book (starred review) The more we study the world around us, the more living things we discover every day. The planet is full of millions of species of plants, birds, animals, and microbes, and every single one—including us—is part of a big, beautiful, complicated pattern. When humans interfere with this pattern, by polluting the air and oceans or cutting down too many forests, animals and plants begin to disappear. What sort of world would it be if Earth went from having many types of living things to having just one? Now in paperback, this beautiful follow-up to the award-winning Tiny Creatures: The World of Microbes delivers an inspiring look at the extraordinary diversity of Earth’s inhabitants—and the importance of their preservation.

"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.

Take a lively look at the biology of plants on Earth--and their vast importance to our planet--with this wide-ranging exploration from an award-winning team. This tree doesn''t look like it''s doing very much. It just stands there in the sunlight, big and GREEN. But in fact, this tree is busy . . . On land and in the seas, green plants make the oxygen and food that many living things--including us--need to survive. 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 lush and fascinating introduction to the science of plants that goes well beyond photosynthesis. Nicola Davies and Emily Sutton, the acclaimed team behind Tiny Creatures: The World of Microbes, Many: The Diversity of Life on Earth, and Grow: Secrets of Our DNA, have crafted a hopeful exploration of green life that will encourage readers to treasure the flora of Earth''s many ecosystems.

A stunning poetry gift book celebrating the natural world, illustrated by Diana Catchpole. Us humans mostly live in towns and cities nowadays — yet still we retain our sense of wonder in nature, and that’s why we wander the rivers, lakes, forests, beaches and ancient paths of the world. And still we ponder over what it is to be free, to be wild, to be out there fending for ourselves amidst the elements and throughout the seasons. Nicola Davies, Dom Conlon and James Carter invite you to consider how humans are connected to the wild. Expect poems on all kinds of wild things from elephants to lantern fish, wolves to bats, bees to hares and way, way beyond. We are all nature after all.

Who you are 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''? How can you be brave when you are full of fear? Why would you choose purpose over love? Skrimsli is the 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 escape the clutches of the tyrannical circus owner Kobret Majak, and his twin assassin-acrobats, then stop a war and save the ancient forest, where the Tiger, and the Owl are sacred guardians. Skrimsli and his friends are helped by the Palatine, 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, that 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"--

Enter the dark Antarctic winter, where a pair of emperor penguins share the task of keeping their young one alive—and discover how fighting climate change is key to their survival. As harsh winter descends and other birds move toward warmth, lines of emperor penguins appear in search of the perfect ice for breeding and raising their chicks. One wise old empress finds her mate, and after laying a single, huge egg, heads to the stormy ocean to hunt for fish. For weeks, her mate must warm the egg in his pouch, huddling against blizzards and bitter cold. When his mate returns, the two take turns fishing and minding their newly hatched chick until it’s big enough to stay warm on its own. Luminously illustrated by Catherine Rayner, Nicola Davies’s engrossing narrative expands the focus from one emperor family to the plight of the breed as it faces displacement due to climate change. An afterword details the loss of many emperor chicks at Halley Bay after a storm broke up the ice under one of the largest penguin colonies—and encourages readers to help protect the environment so these extraordinary survivors will continue to be found in the Antarctic for generations to come.

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 non-fiction specialist Nicola Davies. Packed with fascinating facts and incredible illustrations to pore over again and again, this stunning large-format hardback is the perfect gift to inspire children to treasure our planet''s precious biodiversity.

This is How the Change Begins is a collection of six illuminating poems inspired by the growing threat of climate change. From a consideration of our carbon footprints by way of Islamic mathematician Alhazen, the impact shifting weather conditions are having and will continue to have on our events and celebrations and the choices we have to make to turn the tide, these remarkable poems brilliantly confront the recognisable realities of the climate crisis with bold and lyrical language. Including background notes on the themes behind them, each poem has been typographically designed and arranged to best communicate these essential messages.

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.

“This tale is a sturdy one that is made even more emphatic by Davies’s terse writing style. The text is heightened in every way by Carlin’s outstanding mixed-media artwork.” — Booklist (starred review) On a mean street in a mean, broken city, a young girl tries to snatch an old woman’s bag. But the frail old woman says the thief can’t have it without giving something in return: the promise. It is the beginning of a journey that will change the girl’s life — and a chance to change the world, for good.

“Sutton’s large-scale illustrations help children to visualize microorganisms and processes that are too small to see. . . . A handsome and rewarding picture book.” — Booklist (starred review) All around the world—in the sea, in the soil, in the air, and in your body—there are living things so tiny that millions could fit on an ant’s antenna. They’re busy doing all sorts of things, from giving you a cold and making yogurt to eroding mountains and helping to make the air we breathe.

At the unmissable launching price of $11,67 Instead of $25,95 (-55%), this book will meet the needs of those parents that are looking for a guilt-free approach to discipline their toddler(s) while, in the meantime, improving their parental bond with them. Parents that are looking for ways to create a no-drama home full of giggles and loud laughter while establishing warm boundaries and respect for family rules and values. One point that parents can struggle with is toddler discipline. Anyone can be a parent, but one of life''s biggest challenges is to become a firm, fair, and respectful parent without punishments that hurt your children. 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. However, 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. So, to have the right knowledge about toddlerhood and a clear and thoughtful vision about the discipline approach and the values that it fosters is crucial. This book covers the following topics: How to Be a Positive and Mindful Parent with a Guilt-Free Discipline The Common Mistakes that Parents Make and How to Fix Them Establishing Respect Tools for More Cooperative Toddlers How to Coach Siblings'' Relationships and Rivalry The Importance of the Right Nutrition And Much More! This book is for all those parents that are ready to become that firm, fair, and fun parent that everyone would have wished to have. An incredible resource that any parent should have on their bookshelf really. Get Your Clients Covered and Reserve all Your Copies TODAY!

"Pitch-perfect throughout, enthusiastic and confident. . . . Positively ducky all around." — Publishers Weekly (starred review) The young girl in this story may live in the city, but outside her window there’s a river full of mallard ducks! She hears them as soon as she wakes up, and on the way to school she sees them upside down bobbing for food. Interspersed with fun facts, her enthusiastic commentary about her feathered neighbors — what they look like, how they behave, where they nest, where they sleep — pairs swimmingly with cheerful watercolor illustrations. Back matter includes an index and a note about ducks.

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.

When it comes to raising a Montessori toddler in the digital age, an all-encompassing approach is what you need. By combining three reliable and well-known methods, namely Montessori at home, Toddlers'' Discipline and Mindfulness for busy parents, you will be equipped with all the right knowledge and tools to cultivate yourself as an adult and your relationship with your child. You will become that Firm, Fair, and Fun parent that everyone would have wished to have. By boosting your toddler''s development, establish clear and warm boundaries with effective toddler discipline, you will go to bed every night, and wake up every morning, feeling free from guilt and proud of your family life. By buying this bundle, or its parts, you might gain the right perspective on parenthood and get to think, and heal, that inner child. Break the generational patterns that might be affecting your life in many ways and free yourself from limiting beliefs about the relationship with your children. Many people are getting involved in expensive parenting training programs that last weeks and cost lots of money while you can have all this information for a very convenient price and always at your fingertips. The audio format of this bundle makes life even easier for busy parents and provides information on: - The Top 10 Challenges of Being a Parent in the Digital Age - Evaluate those Generational Patterns and Models - Parental Stress Management and Self-Care - Mindful and Guilt-Free Discipline - The 7 Steps to Peaceful Parenting - The Common Mistakes that Parents Make and How to Fix Them - The Commandments of Toddler Discipline - Establishing Respect - Tools for More Cooperative Children - How to Coach Siblings'' Relationships and Rivalry - Montessori Discipline at Home - Montessori Toddlers ''Sensitive Period'' - How to Introduce a Montessori Activities And So Much more that it will blow your mind!! Click BUY NOW and get yourself covered!

For Toddlers from 3 years of age It is very important to understand that children from this age are starting to notice differences by becoming aware of many things and have many questions to ask. The questions might be shocking, but you need to avoid overreacting so they feel comfortable asking more questions in the future. Why am I white? Which shade of skin colour is better? How should you answer some of these questions? In the light of recent events, many parents or adults may find themselves struggling to talk about the concepts of race, ethnicity, racism and social justice with kids. What is discussed depends on a family''s makeup and the community in which they live, but it is important for everyone, independently of ethnicity and belonging to start having ''the conversation'' and start learning some tricks and ideas on how to behave when confronted with racist situation and/or people. Why do we need to talk about racism and social justice to kids? How to start a conversation about racism with kids? How does racism affect health and well-being in children? So, where do I start? You can start to educate yourself about the root of prejudice, identity formation, race and racism with this book. This will allow you not to feel uncomfortable or feel you lack knowledge and understanding about the topic when you face children''s concerns and questions about diversity. This book covers the following topics: ✓ Making sense of the world ✓ Who am I? ✓ What is anti-racism? ✓ What is social justice? ✓ Kids reaction to diversity ✓ Help children about their curiosity and questions ✓ How to raise anti-racism and social justice children ...And much more Adults'' discomfort with the topic can be a barrier to these conversations on discussing race with children. "All parents need to help their children think and talk about our country''s racial inequality as a step toward creating a more equal society". By reading this book, you will gain a better understanding of the topic and be able to talk to your children about racism, social justice, and the struggles for human and civil rights for all people. You will know much more about your child developmental stages and act on them accordingly. Furthermore, you and your children will be able to put into practices some tips and tricks to deal with embarrassing and confrontational situations that can happen in everyday life. Explanation of these concepts directly may be complex and difficult, but the introduction of these concepts in the educational process and finding appropriate methods for the child''s age to communicate these ideas is what is valuable. Protecting children from being exposed to racism by constantly opening their lines of communication with them about what they might be exposed to in their different places of activity, making sure to communicate with other children''s families to support and promote the rejection of racism, and contacting the school to consult about what children are exposed to. It is also essential for children to understand the long march of the struggle against racism to make the world a better place for future generations.

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!

Llyfr lluniau teimladwy yw Y Pwll am fachgen ifanc, a''i deulu, wrth ddygymod a cholli ei dad. Mae''r llyfr yn lliwgar, yn emosiynol, yn rymus ac yn llawn lluniau natur; mae''n mynd i''r afael a themau anodd marwolaeth a cholled, ond hefyd a bywyd, cariad a phwysigrwydd byd natur. Mae wedi''i ysgrifennu gan yr awdur arobryn Nicola Davies a''i ddarlunio gan Cathy Fisher, y ddeuawd sy''n gyfrifol am Perffaith, y llyfr swynol i blant.

Mae''n adrodd hanes bachgen sy''n ymdrechu i dderbyn ei chwaer fach newydd am nad yw hi''r hyn roedd wedi''i ddisgwyl. Ond mae''r gwenoliaid sy''n plymio drwy''r awyr dros ben ei gartref yn helpu dangos iddo ei bod hi''n hollol berffaith. Stori ryfeddol yw Perffaith am gyffro a siom, derbyn a chariad, a grym natur yn ein bywyd.

Daw merch i ysgol newydd mewn tref ddiethr. Mae''r plant yn ei dosbarth yn gas tuag ati, yn flin bod dieithryn yn eu plith. Ymateb y ferch yw creu rhywbeth hardd sy''n newid eu hagwedd tuag ati, a thrwy hynny newid eu bywydau a''r ffordd maen nhw''n gweld eu hunain. Dyma stori syml ac iddi neges fydd yn ysbrydoli.

An international look at children''s rights, exploring global issues faced by children, encouraging compassion and empathy. Illustrated by award-winning illustrator Marc Martin. When you were born, a song began… So begins this lyrical and unique nonfiction picture book by award-winning children’s author Nicola Davies. With tenderness and heart, Nicola introduces young readers to the universal rights that every child is entitled to under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Using the metaphor of song, the book opens with the arrival of a newborn and its unique “song,” then pans out to explore all the essential things that every song needs to thrive—love, protection, a home, a name, the chance to explore and learn. In the latter half of the book, the issues of child labor, exploitation and war are sensitively introduced to emphasize that we all must play our part in championing children’s rights and offering support to those who need it most. With deeply moving watercolor illustrations by award-winning artist Marc Martin, this is a book that encourages children and adults alike to speak up for young people all around the world, and to treat one another with compassion and kindness. Crocodile Books, an imprint of Interlink Publishing, will donate 5% of the selling price of each book sold to The Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights, a human rights organization that advocates for the rights and best interests of immigrant children. About The Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights: The Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights is a human rights organization that advocates for the rights and best interests of immigrant children. It protects and advances the rights and best interests of immigrant children according to the Convention on the Rights of the Child and state and federal law. It is a champion for the rights and best interests of unaccompanied immigrant children, making sure that wherever they land, whether here in the U.S. or in their home country, they are safe.

Kiku starts a new school in a strange new town. The children in her class are unfriendly towards her and refuse to include her. Kiku helps introduce the other children to the art of paper folding, creating many different kinds of flowers and introducing them to her culture, helping to transform the children''s attitude towards her and their vision of themselves and their own lives in this inspiring story.