Opening with an exhortation to readers to ‘discover, inquire and wonder’, this is another example of the exciting trend in non-fiction for beautifully illustrated, handsomely produced information books for children. Striking wordless scenes of wildlife and plants challenge children to work out the stories being told: some are stories of defence against attack – an armadillo curling into a ball, a squid squirting out ink; others are stories of courtship – a male Gentoo penguin dropping pebbles at his mate’s feet; while other beautiful pages illustrate the life cycles of a butterfly and ladybird.
Illustrations sometimes fill whole pages, elsewhere spreads are divided into eye-catching strips. Endnotes on each image provide readers with additional information. A book that brilliantly demonstrates the rich variety of life on earth as well as its interconnection. ~ Andrea Reece
A Letter from the Publisher:
Dear Reader,
How does one put together a large format picture book with one hundred separate illustrations?
I could detail the meticulous planning; the writing and re-writing of text that will never be read; the hours of researching and verifying the facts; the careful planning of colour balance and atmosphere; the sleepless nights putting paint to paper and the in-depth discussions of paper stocks, cover finishes and format variations. Or I could just tell you why...
The premise is simple. Events from nature ~ or stories as we are calling them. A book that opens our eyes to the natural world around us and forces us to observe it and ask questions. A book that encourages the use of imagination without spelling everything out to the reader and enables parents to converse with their children about nature, with a simple ‘what do you think is happening here?’
It’s about heart.
We’ve created a book that is close to our hearts. It is the kind of book I hope my son will enjoy. I want him to be aware of the world outside his window, to ask questions about it, to engage with it, and to feel.
I hope you do too.
Thomas Truong
Publisher, 360 Degrees
StoryWorlds: Nature explores and depicts a selection of the wondrous stories found every day in nature, from penguins proposing to the dangerous lure of a venus flytrap. Children will have hours of fun learning to read stories in images as well as understanding more of the world around them.
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StoryWorlds: Nature explores and depicts a selection of the wondrous stories found every day in nature, from penguins proposing to the dangerous lure of a venus flytrap. Children will have hours of fun learning to read stories in images as well as understanding more of the world around them.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Storyworlds: Nature and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-6 years old
Storyworlds: Nature features in the following genres: Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations
Hardback. Not Available.
Storyworlds: Nature was written by Thomas Hegbrook and published by Caterpillar Books Ltd an imprint of Little Tiger Press Group
Storyworlds: Nature has 64 pages
Yes it is part of Storyworlds series
