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Choose Love (Hardcover)
Nicola Davies; Illustrated by Petr Horacek; Foreword by Onjali Rauf
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R537
R440
Discovery Miles 4 400
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When animals talk, it's time humans listened: Harlon has been
raised to protect her younger siblings, twins Ash and Xeno, and
their outlawed power of communicating with animals. But when the
sinister Automators attack their mountain home they must flee for
their lives. Xeno is kidnapped and Harlon and Ash are separated. In
a thrilling and dangerous adventure they must all journey alone
through the ice fields, forests and oceans of Rumyc to try to
rescue each other and fulfil a mysterious promise about a lost
island made to their mother. A stunning environmental epic with
cover and chapter illustrations by award-winning illustrator,
Jackie Morris.
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One Tiny Turtle
Nicola Davies; Illustrated by Jane Chapman
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R245
Discovery Miles 2 450
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Animal Surprises (Paperback)
Nicola Davies; Illustrated by Abbie Cameron
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R251
R205
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The Star Whale
Nicola Davies; Illustrated by Petr Horáček
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R407
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Discover a pangolin at dusk, fly on the bat’s back, visit a lion
and hear about his plight; try the moth alphabet tongue-twister,
meet fighting Tazzies on a night out in Tasmania or dream about the
five-legged dog and three-legged cat! Then find out about real,
huge Titanosaurus and amazing Coelacanths. You might spot a
kingfisher, that ‘small glint of wonder’, and see how ‘wild
reclaims the world’ in the urban night-time. These beautiful
poems are perfectly melded with Petr Horáček’s gorgeous,
glowing paintings and the combination is extraordinary –
passionate, playful, thoughtful and exciting. Like the goldfinch in
the final poem, this wonderful book will ‘set the heart free and
flying’.
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Skrimsli
Nicola Davies
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R479
R394
Discovery Miles 3 940
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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'...? 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 tyrannical circus
owner Kobret Majak and his twin assassin-acrobats, then stop a war
and save an ancient forest! Skrimsli and his friends are helped by
desert princess the Palatine 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.
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Into the Blue (Paperback)
Nicola Davies; Illustrated by Abbie Cameron
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R251
R205
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The Song that Sings Us
Nicola Davies
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R318
R261
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When animals talk, it's time humans listened: Harlon has been
raised to protect her younger siblings, twins Ash and Xeno, and
their outlawed power of communicating with animals. But when the
sinister Automators attack their mountain home they must flee for
their lives. Xeno is kidnapped and Harlon and Ash are separated. In
a thrilling and dangerous adventure they must each journey alone
through the ice fields, forests and oceans of Rumyc to try to
rescue each other and fulfil a mysterious promise about a lost
island made to their mother. A stunning environmental epic with
cover and chapter illustrations by award-winning illustrator,
Jackie Morris.
An ultimately inspiring story of how giraffes have dealt with
modern climate change, beautifully told and illustrated – and
marking the launch of an exciting new series. Once, this season of
rains was the season of giraffes... In this powerful picture-book,
bestselling children's author Nicola Davies writes in collaboration
with conservationist Kisilu Musya to explain how one of the world's
best-loved animals has dealt with the challenges of climate change.
Giraffes were once a part of daily life in Niger – but after
severe droughts one year, when the rains eventually return, the
giraffes are nowhere to be seen. However, as award-winning artist
Emily Sutton's magnificent illustrations capture, The Beauty of
Giraffes ultimately has a hopeful, celebratory story to share ...
and an important point to make about how human beings can change
for the better. "Nicola Davies is one of the best children's
writers in the business." Huffington Post "Emily Sutton is one of
our greatest children's illustrators." The Times
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Una tortuguita
Nicola Davies; Illustrated by Jane Chapman
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R246
Discovery Miles 2 460
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A magnificent look at the science of plants from the
internationally bestselling and multi award-winning team behind
Tiny, Lots and Grow. This tree doesn’t look like it’s doing
very much: it just stands there in the sunlight, big and GREEN. But
this tree is busy... Starting with the secret workings of a tree,
this book transports readers billions of years into the past; back
to the moment when plant life first appeared on our planet.
Covering its evolution, the steady emergence of fossil fuels and
the extraordinary communities of plants around the world today,
Nicola Davies and Emily Sutton combine essential biology with a
powerful message – a call to protect the most precious colour on
Earth ... GREEN. “Reveals the miraculous-ness of science with
sheer sharp edge precision and decorative charm.” The Sunday
Times on Tiny. “Clear, direct, involving text, coupled with
vivid, delicate illustrations make for a truly special work of
non-fiction.” Guardian on Lots “This beautiful volume uses
simple, crystal-clear text and exquisite illustrations… A
remarkable and very special work of non-fiction.” Independent on
Grow.
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 girl and her
sister visit animals of every shape and size, all around the world
– discovering that, in some places, creatures have just started
their day, where in others they’re already busy hunting for food.
Turning the popular concept of time-zones on its head and combining
it with a powerful climate message and delightful illustrations,
this book is narrative non-fiction at its most spellbinding.
“Nicola Davies is one of the best children’s writers in the
business.” Huffington Post “Jenni Desmond knows just how to
make children’s precious imaginations soar.” Guardian
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Fyny Fry
Nicola Davies; Illustrated by Cathy Fisher; Translated by Anwen Pierce
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R221
R181
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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 her newly-laid egg
against the bitter winter. But a changing climate is making the
Antarctic Ocean warmer – winds are stronger and storms are
fiercer... With luminous illustrations and an introduction by
climate scientist Dr Phil Trathan, this is the true story of how
the Emperor penguin colony at Halley Bay was disrupted after the
sea ice collapsed, and how it’s necessary to protect the
environment so that these extraordinary survivors will continue to
be found in the Antarctic for generations to come. "Nicola Davies
is one of the best children's writers in the business." Huffington
Post
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Rhyfeddol! (Paperback)
Nicola Davies; Illustrated by Abbie Cameron; Translated by Anwen Pierce
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R251
R205
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The Day War Came (Paperback)
Nicola Davies; Illustrated by Rebecca Cobb
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R229
R193
Discovery Miles 1 930
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Make science accessible with this essential series that will
capture children's imagination while laying the foundation for
future learning. With age-appropriate language and an eye-catching
design, Discover Science gives young readers the answers to
fundamental questions about the human body, animals, planet Earth,
the Solar System and much more.
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.
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.
Written by award-winning writer Nicola Davies, with artwork by
bestselling illustrator Seb Braun. In the cold and icy white of her
homeland, Akiak embarks on a hunting trip - and as day turns to
night, she finds herself on an unexpected adventure with danger,
discovery and, most of all, magic. A story of bravery,
determination and survival against the odds, Brave and the Fox will
warm your heart with every read. Also includes: special
environmental information in the back of the book.
Richard Dawkins provides excellent examples of his reasoning and interpretation skills in The Selfish Gene. His 1976 book is not a work of original research, but instead a careful explanation of evolution, combined with an argument for a particular interpretation of several aspects of evolution. Since Dawkins is building on other researchers’ work and writing for a general audience, the central elements of good reasoning are vital to his book: producing a clear argument and presenting a persuasive case; organising an argument and supporting its conclusions.
In doing this, Dawkins also employs the crucial skill of interpretation: understanding what evidence means; clarifying terms; questioning definitions; giving clear definitions on which to build arguments. The strength of his reasoning and interpretative skills played a key part in the widespread acceptance of his argument for a gene-centred interpretation of natural selection and evolution – and in its history as a bestselling classic of science writing.
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