Jane Burnard

Go star-spotting, find out about cave-dwelling creatures, and discover a whole world of fascinating information about our planet in this gorgeously illustrated two-in-one book about the world. Read one way, Up and Down focuses on what's up above us - clouds, stars, the Sun and Moon, and things that fly. Then flip the book and read it the other way to find out what's down beneath our feet - burrowing animals, the subway system, fossils, caves, and the Earth's core. Colorful illustrations by Dawn Cooper bring a multitude of vivid scenes to life, from the inside of a volcano to birds flying in bright blue skies, while expert text from Jane Burnard and Tracey Turner engages the reader in learning all about the natural world.

Follow a year in the life of a coral reef in this gorgeous picture book about one of the world's most precious habitats.

This is a coral reef. A living, limestone necklace beneath the sea--multi-colored, ever-changing, and full of animals. A Coral Reef Story brings together a spellbinding narrative, breathtaking illustrations, and fascinating facts about the astonishing creatures that live in one of our planet's most precious environments. Traveling through the seasons over the course of one year, we meet great white sharks, bright parrotfish, graceful green turtles, and many more amazing animals as they hunt for food and play. See the stripy clown fish fiercely guarding his babies, the eel spitting out a spiky porcupinefish, and a queue of hermit crabs jostling to jump into their new shells. Lyrical text by Jane Burnard combines with Kendra Binney's evocative illustrations to show readers the magical beauty of the coral reef. A Coral Reef Story is an essential purchase for both school libraries and the home, sure to inspire wonder in the natural world and to stimulate discussion between parent and child about the importance of protecting our planet's ecosystems and habitats.

Kuigi Arktikas on temperatuurid aasta läbi madalad, elab seal ikkagi palju põnevaid loomi. Kas teadsid, et seal elutseb konn, kes suudab seitse kuud aastas jäätunud olekus vastu pidada või et jääkarupojad sünnivad detsembris, kui temperatuurid püsivad pikalt -40 oC ringis?Kohtu jääkarude, polaarrebaste, narvalite, lumekakkude ja paljude teiste loomadega ning õpi tundma Arktika loomastikku. Raamat "Üks jäine lugu" ühendab huvitava jutustuse, hingematvad illustratsioonid ja hämmastavad faktid.

A gorgeous, lyrical non-fiction picture book exploring the Arctic winter.

Læs om årets gang i Arktis i denne smukke bog, hvor stemningsfulde fortællinger, smukke illustrationer og fascinerende fakta fortæller historien fra efterår til sommer. Historien begynder og slutter med den lille træfrø, som fryser til is i den lange arktiske vinter for at tø op igen om foråret. Undervejs møder vi isbjørne, en polarræv, narhvaler og mange andre dyr.En inspirerende historie om det ekstreme liv i Arktis.

This is the Arctic. It sits on the top of the world--a frozen sea in a circle of land. This beautiful book brings together a spellbinding narrative, breathtaking illustrations, and fascinating facts about one of our planet's most precious environments. On a journey to the North Pole and back, and from fall to spring, the story begins and ends with the extraordinary wood frog, a tiny creature that freezes for the long Arctic winter. On the way we meet polar bears, an Arctic fox, narwhals, and many other animals, discovering how each one is perfectly adapted for life on the tundra, in the ocean, and on the ice. With lyrical text by Jane Burnard combining with Kendra Binney's evocative illustrations to show readers the awesome beauty of the Arctic, this is a story sure to inspire wonder in the natural world.