About this item
This exquisitely illustrated treasury of narrative nonfiction stories about the natural world, organized season by season and around the world, shows childrenthe infinite beauty and variety of nature in every part of the planet. Arranged around the full cycle of a calendar year, each month chapter features fourstories each from a different part of theworld to show that while somewhere it is hot summer, somewhere else is in the middle of winter, while some are dry and others are rainy. 48 story spreads tell fascinating single stories of animals and nature from each month of the year, showing how the changing of the seasons takes place around the world, promoting an international sense of the weather, seasons andcycles of nature from very big, to ever-so-small.
About the Author
Lucy Brownridge is an author and editor of children's books based in London. She writes books for children about history of art, history, animals and science. She has an MA in history of art from the Courtauld Institute of Art and a BA in history of art from the University of Bristol. Her books have been translated into over 20 languages.
