Get outside and discover the natural wonders you can find in a park!
Big or small, parks are great places to spot nature. From busy squirrels to colourful minibeasts, this book will show you the best ways to experience the nature that you can find in a park.
This charmingly illustrated series encourages readers aged 7 and up to explore and experience nature and wildlife for themselves, while learning about core science topics including ecosystems, the changing seasons, life cycles and much more. Along the way, they will learn a host of scientific skills and techniques.
Contents: In the park / Places to live / Changing seasons / In the grass / In the trees / In a bush / By the water / Under a stone / Flowers / Life cycles / Food chains / Day by day / Nature diary / Glossary / Find out more / Index
Books in the series: Adventures in Nature: Exploring Parks Adventures in Nature: Exploring Woods Adventures in Nature: Exploring the Seaside Adventures in Nature: Exploring Ponds
1: In the park
2: Places to live
3: Changing seasons
4: In the grass
5: In the trees
6: In a bush
7: By the water
8: Under a stone
9: Flowers
10: Life cycles
11: Food chains
12: Day by day
13: Nature diary
14: Glossary
15: Find out more
16: Index
Jen Green received a doctorate from the University of Sussex (Dept of English and American Studies) in 1982. She worked in publishing for 15 years and is now a full-time writer, who has written over 150 books for children. Her book 'Your Feelings: I'm Special' was short-listed for the NASEN Special Needs Award. Lia was born in a small town in Transylvania, Romania, where she now lives with her husband and lots of house plants. She has a BA in traditional graphic arts, but she is a self taught children's books illustrator. She discovered her passion for children's illustrations very early on. Later, she started working on children's magazines with a local publishing house and knew she wanted to continue on this route. Presently, she works with renowned publishers from all over the world like Walker Books , Usborne, Harper Collins and many more. Lia gets inspiration from nature, old photographs and childhood memories. Her style has beautiful color palettes and lots of details, which transform into wonderfully whimsical illustrations.
