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Choose Love (Hardcover)
Nicola Davies; Illustrated by Petr Horacek; Foreword by Onjali Rauf
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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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Animal Surprises (Paperback)
Nicola Davies; Illustrated by Abbie Cameron
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Skrimsli
Nicola Davies
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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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R241
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The Song that Sings Us
Nicola Davies
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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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The New Girl (Hardcover)
Nicola Davies; Illustrated by Cathy Fisher
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R220
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The Star Whale
Nicola Davies; Illustrated by Petr Horáček
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R359
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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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Every Child A Song (Paperback)
Nicola Davies; Illustrated by Marc Martin
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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.
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Last (Paperback)
Nicola Davies
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R185
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A rhinoceros remembers his life before grey captivity, one full of
colour, with familiar smells and sights. He thinks of his mother
being slain by poachers. He has searched the zoo but cannot find
another like him. He fears he is the last. He describes a joyless
life for all the animals with him, before being rescued and brought
back home. The colour is brought back into his life when he
realis-es he is not the last. Last evokes a longing for home from
the reader and a sense of hope for the future upon its ending. In
her debut as an illustrator, Nicole Davies effectively and
beautifully portrays the differences in mood and surroundings
between the rhinoceros' life before and during captivity through
her effective use of colour.
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Rhyfeddol! (Paperback)
Nicola Davies; Illustrated by Abbie Cameron; Translated by Anwen Pierce
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One Tiny Turtle
Nicola Davies; Illustrated by Jane Chapman
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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.
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.
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.
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Fyny Fry
Nicola Davies; Illustrated by Cathy Fisher; Translated by Anwen Pierce
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The Promise (Paperback)
Nicola Davies; Illustrated by Laura Carlin
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A picture book of great beauty and hope about the power we have to
transform our world. On a mean street in a mean city, a thief tries
to snatch an old woman's bag. But she finds she can't have it
without promising something in return - to "plant them all". When
it turns out the bag is full of acorns, the young thief embarks on
a journey that changes her own life and the lives of others for
generations to come. Inspired by the belief that a relationship
with nature is essential to every human being, and that now, more
than ever, we need to renew that relationship, The Promise is the
story of a magical discovery that will touch the heart and
imagination of every reader, young and old. With poignant
simplicity, honesty and lyricism, Nicola Davies evokes a powerful
vision of a world where people and nature live in harmony. And
Laura Carlin's delicate illustrations capture a young girl's
journey from a harsh, urban reality to the beauty and vitality of a
changed world.
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
"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.
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Dan y Don (Paperback)
Nicola Davies; Illustrated by Abbie Cameron; Translated by Anwen Pierce
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