Once Upon Our Planet: Rewild bedtime with 12 stories

Description

Explore 15 different water worlds and discover the incredible wildlife living there. From seagrass nurseries to the open ocean, from deep-sea vents to tropical coral reefs, from mangroves to coastal estuaries, 15 different habitats - both freshwater and saltwater - are brought together in this beautiful book, which includes an in-depth review of the key species making up this environment.

Vita Murrow is an author, artist and educator. Kirkus magazine described her debut chil-dren's title Power to the Princess as "brilliant". She grew up performing in theatre in her home town of Minneapolis, MN, where she developed her love of imaginative play and great story-telling. She went on to direct a regional school literacy program and serve as a teacher in New York City and Seattle, before settling in Massachusetts with her husband and two children. Nomadic, Romanian-born illustrator Aitch has travelled widely, which she says has inspired her folky style, along with childhood memories, legends and folklore. She lives and works in Berlin, Gernamy.

This book would make an excellent class read-aloud... A perfect gift for those children who love stories about nature and a welcome addition to a home, school or public library. * Read Plus * This is a lovely book for bedtime shares. It will spark imagination and wonder. Its beautiful and warming. The stunning illustrations by Aitch will have you running your hands over the pages. Deep colours and whimsical creatures add to the vibrancy of the stories. And they're there with every page turn, bringing a special magic to this storytelling experience. With a lovely thick hard cover, the book is one to last the test of time. It's textured and speckled with gold - hard to walk by without reaching for it. Once Upon Our Planet will bring special moments into your life. If you're looking for something unique to share with your kids, this one is for you. * Kids Book Review * This is a handsome, hardcover volume with a sumptuous gold-embossed cover. The vibrant illustrations throughout enhance the written text and the layout is attractive with illustrations forming full pages, borders or are interspersed amongst a page of text. This is the sort of book which can be read right through, dipped into to read individual stories, used as a read-aloud and used as a discussion starter on the important messages it contains. * CBCA: Reading Time *