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Choose Love (Hardcover)
Nicola Davies; Illustrated by Petr Horacek; Foreword by Onjali Rauf
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R457
Discovery Miles 4 570
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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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Into the Blue (Paperback)
Nicola Davies; Illustrated by Abbie Cameron
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R213
Discovery Miles 2 130
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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The Star Whale
Nicola Davies; Illustrated by Petr Horáček
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R391
Discovery Miles 3 910
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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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 â€small glint of wonder’, and see how â€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 â€set the heart free and
flying’.
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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The New Girl (Hardcover)
Nicola Davies; Illustrated by Cathy Fisher
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R237
Discovery Miles 2 370
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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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.
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One Tiny Turtle
Nicola Davies; Illustrated by Jane Chapman
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R233
Discovery Miles 2 330
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Rhyfeddol! (Paperback)
Nicola Davies; Illustrated by Abbie Cameron; Translated by Anwen Pierce
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R213
Discovery Miles 2 130
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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When you were born, a song began... So begins this lyrical and
unique non-fiction picture book by award-winning children's author
Nicola Davies. With tenderness and a good deal of 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 labour,
exploitation and war are sensitively introduced to emphasise that
we all must play our part in championing children's rights and
offering support to those who need it most. With beautiful and
deeply moving watercolour illustrations by award-winning artist
Marc Martin, this is a book that encourages children, and the
adults in their lives, to speak up for young people all around the
world, and to treat one another with compassion and kindness.
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
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.
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Fyny Fry
Nicola Davies; Illustrated by Cathy Fisher; Translated by Anwen Pierce
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R189
Discovery Miles 1 890
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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"Everything works in this book -- the informative yet humorous
writing, the not-too-scary illustrations, and a superb layout that
employs multisized text and bright color backgrounds to great
effect." --THE HORN BOOK
"SHAAAARRRKK!" That's probably the last word anyone wants to hear
while swimming in the warm blue sea. But most sharks aren't at all
what people expect. In fact, those who think all sharks are giant,
man-eating killers are in for a surprise. The compelling narrative,
colorful illustrations, and captivating facts in SURPRISING SHARKS
reveal that sharks come in all shapes and sizes -- and probably
should be more afraid of humans than we are of them.
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.
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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Dan y Don (Paperback)
Nicola Davies; Illustrated by Abbie Cameron; Translated by Anwen Pierce
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R213
Discovery Miles 2 130
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Mae Mwy I’r Wy (Paperback)
Nicola Davies; Illustrated by Abbie Cameron; Translated by Anwen Pierce
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R213
Discovery Miles 2 130
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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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.
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