The Variety of Life

Our planet is full of life! Did you know there are 400,000 species of beetle - but only eight species of bear? This stunning book explores the extraordinary diversity of the natural world and profiles some of its most surprising creatures. A glorious celebration of diversity within the Animal Kingdom by non-fiction specialist Nicola Davies, illustrated by rising star Lorna Scobie. There is something to delight on every page with fascinating facts about mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and insects. This exquisite book will encourage children to treasure the world''s biodiversity and help to stop it slipping away.

About the author

Nicola Davies is an award-winning author whose books for children include Big Blue Whale, Just Ducks!, One Tiny Turtle and The Promise, which was declared one of the best picture books of the year by the New York Times. She graduated in zoology, studied whales and bats, then worked in the BBC Nature History Unit. She was one of the original presenters of The Really Wild Show. Nicola lives in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales. Visit her website at www.nicola-davies.comLorna Scobie is a London-based illustrator and book designer. Growing up surrounded by nature in the English countryside has heavily influenced her illustrations - her work almost always revolves around the natural world and Animal Kingdom. Lorna illustrates her work by hand, primarily using ink pens, watercolour and coloured pens.

Product details

• Authors: Nicola Davies, Davies Nicola
• Assisted by: Scobie Lorna (Illustration)
• Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 6 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.05.2025
• EAN: 9781444980684
• ISBN: 978-1-4449-8068-4
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 242 mm x 298 mm x 12 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Flowers & Plants, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Trees & Forests, Picture storybooks, For National Curriculum Key Stage 1 (England and Wales), For National Curriculum Key Stage 1, For primary education, Interest age: from c 6 years, Natural history (Children's/Teenage)