A First Book of Nature

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Author: Davies, Nicola, Hearld, Mark Interest age: from c 3 yearsPublished on 3 April 2014 by Walker Books Ltd in the United Kingdom.Paperback | 108 pages263 x 286 x 12 | 664g An e xquisite book that evokes a child's first experience of nature.From beachcombing to stargazing, from watching squirrels, ducks and worms to making berry crumble or a winter bird feast, this is a remarkable book – part poetry, part scrapbook of recipes, facts and fragments – and a glorious reminder that the natural world is on our doorstep waiting to be discovered. Mark Hearld's pictures beautifully reproduce the colours of the seasons on woodfree paper, and Nicola Davies' lyrical words capture the simple loveliness that is everywhere, if only we can look. Show more