From one of our most beloved poets, Benjamin Zephaniah, and bestselling illustrator Emily Sutton comes this powerful and uplifting book for children - an urgent, hopeful call to restore our relationship with Earth, and rewild our future. In the beginning, the land was bare. Humanity rose, learned to speak, to farm, to build, to imagine. With language, art, science and community, we shaped the world - and ourselves. For a time, we lived in harmony with nature. But, as cities grew and indust...

From Anne Twist and Emily Sutton, the author and illustrator of Betty and the Mysterious Visitor, comes a heartwarming story celebrating family, friendship, and the joy of a new sibling.Lennie loves his new baby sister, Ruby. He wants to play with her, but Mum says Ruby is still too small. And Mum is always taking care of Ruby, so she can’t play either. Lennie wishes for a friend—someone to play hide-and-seek with, hide in giant piles of leaves with, and c...

**“**Sutton’s spectacular illustrations . . . take the concept of ‘many’ to the extreme. . . . Davies has a keen sense of how to represent science for beginners.” —The Horn Book (starred review)The more we study the world around us, the more living things we discover every day. The planet is full of millions of species of plants, birds, animals, and microbes, and every single one—including us—is part of a big, beautiful, complicated pattern. When humans in...

Take a lively look at the biology of plants on Earth—and their vast importance to our planet—with this wide-ranging exploration from an award-winning team.This tree doesn’t look like it’s doing very much.It just stands there in the sunlight,big and GREEN.But in fact, this tree is busy . . .On land and in the seas, green plants make the oxygen and food that many living things—including us—need to survi...

A touching celebration of nature by debut author Anne Twist, illustrated by world-renowned children's book artist Emily Sutton.Betty loves visiting Grandma and playing in her beautiful garden, Acorn Hollows. But when a mysterious creature starts destroying the Hollows, Betty must come up with a plan to save it. Whatever will she do?Anne Twist's joyous story is brought to life by Emily Sutton's stunning illustrations.

An inspiring and beautifully illustrated picture book biography based on the life of Kate Moore, a twelve-year-old lighthouse keeper in the 19th century who saved the lives of twenty-three sailors.With an evocative text and stunning illustrations, travel back to the stormy, rocky shores of 19th century Connecticut and meet an unforgettable heroine-- at a time when girls were considered anything but. Fayerweather Island had seen blustery blizzards and rip-roaring ti...

“Sutton’s large-scale illustrations help children to visualize microorganisms and processes that are too small to see. . . . A handsome and rewarding picture book.” — Booklist (starred review)All around the world—in the sea, in the soil, in the air, and in your body—there are living things so tiny that millions could fit on an ant’s antenna. They’re busy doing all sorts of things, from giving you a cold and making yogurt to eroding mountains and helping to...

Roll up! Roll up! And meet the incredible, the colossal, the world-famous … JUMBO!Our story begins in 1860, in the mountains of East Africa, where a baby elephant struggles to his feet and takes his first shaky steps …This is the deeply touching story of an elephant who captured the world's imagination, brought beautifully to life with enchanting storytelling and gorgeous artwork. Follow Jumbo's amazing journey from his remote home in the rugged mountains of East Africa and...

One breath of fresh air with its scent of wild flowers will endear you to the Greek island of Kos.  Kos combines ancient history with medieval romance and just a pinch of near-eastern mystery. Yet, at the same time, there is the underlying simplicity of Greek village life, the olive groves that have stood for millennia and the natural beauty that results from the combination of mountain and sea.

The Loire Valley is famous for its impressive chateaus and wines in its well-known towns that include Orleans, Tours, Chartres and Bourges. Two of the largest and most beautiful examples of French châteaus are Chambord and Chenonceau. To preserve the history and tradition these two châteaus have been bought by the French government and open their doors to tourists year-round. Chenonceau recently celebrated its 500th anniversary (1513 – 2013).    TABLE OF CONTENTS: &nb...

Normandy is the beautiful region of Northern France that is close to the English Channel. The region is well known as the landing place during the World War II D-Day battle and Normandy has a number of memorials that honor the allies who participated.    TABLE OF CONTENTS:  Introduction to Normandy - Overview - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Caen - Caen Memorial for Peace Museum - Juno Beach Center - Abbaye-aux-H...

An empowering picture book set in the 1940s about a determined five-year-old girl who embarks on a journey to deliver milk to her neighbors in the holler.Every morning, Ernestine shouts out her window to the Great Smoky Mountains, "I'm five years old and a big girl!" When Mama asks Ernestine--who helps with chores around the farm while Papa is away at war--to carry two mason jars filled with milk to their neighbor, Ernestine isn't sure she can do it. After all, she...