When Juniper writes a letter to the night creatures, it mysteriously lands on Jasper's bed. Jasper knows what he must do.
A story of fears, friendship and a little bit of outer space.
]]>Things begin to take a sinister turn as the adults get involved, and Nell has no choice but to team up with her neighbour and family rival, Charlie. As friendships begin to morph and stretch, can these two unlikely allies end the feud and work out the treasure's secrets, or will their rivalry lead to one last epic betrayal?
'This story is a treasure submerged in character, mystery and heart.' Nean McKenzie, author of Cryptosight, Xenoflight and Timefire
'A page-turning adventure, filled with mystery and heart I adored True South!' Anna Battese, author of the P.D McPem Mysteries
'True South capsizes the notion of a sleepy rural life when friendships (and long-standing grudges) are put to the test in the race to resurface drowned secrets. As much adventure of the heart as high-stakes competition between feuding families.' Michael Earp, bookseller and editor of Kindred, Everything Under the Moon and Avast!
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'A real feel-good story that beautifully captures the power of friendship.' Danielle Brown MBE, 2 x Paralympic gold medallist, speaker, inclusion champion, award-winning author
]]>Joanna Bartel is an Australian illustrator with a background in graphic design and secondary school art/design and English teaching. She draws much of her inspiration from everyday family life with three young kids, experiences in teaching, and childhood memories of fun with three brothers and lots of cousins. Joanna has a particular love for character design and celebrating diversity. Joanna can be contacted on Instagram: @joanna_emily_illustrates or on her website: joanna-emily.com
]]>But how do you stop a blue whale feeling blue? A delightful story about a whale with bike trouble and the happy-go-lucky penguin who cheers him up.
]]>*Longlisted for the ABIA Book Awards 2022: Small Publishers' Children's Book of the Year*
Welcome to Wiradjuri Country.
The Wiradjuri are the people of the three bila (rivers) and their nguram-bang (Country) is the second largest in Australia. Come with Uncle Larry Brandy on an enlightening journey through his Country's rivers, woodlands, grasslands and rocky outcrops, as well as the murri-yang (sky world).
Along the way, young readers will encounter animals such as bila-durang (platypus), and maliyan (wedge-tailed eagle), plants like the maybal (grass tree) and yirany (yam daisy), and discover stories like that of Tiddalik the giant frog. They will learn how Wiradjuri people lived on their Country, using the flower spikes of the grass tree as spears, soaking its flowers in water to make a sweet drink and weaving its leaves into baskets.
This is a unique book combining language, culture, Indigenous history and storytelling, written by a Wiradjuri author. It features colour photographs of animals, plants and habitats, as well as illustrations by Indigenous artists Kristie Peters and Scott 'Sauce' Towney.
]]>From the bestselling and award-winning creator of They All Saw a Cat comes a bold and playful exploration of how the sun touches all life on earth perfect for celebrating Earth Day!
Good golden sun, there is much we'd like to know! Are you happy? Are you lonely? Are you feeling well today? Does your belly ever ache? Won't you come down to play?
From sunbeam, to flower, to insect, to animal, to plant, to soil, and the earth itself...the sun makes, moves, and transforms life all around us. Celebrate the mysteries of light from sunup to sundown as it weaves its way through creation inspiring change, hope, wonder, and curiosity.
Using a bold, young collage-style art perfect for fans of Eric Carle, Brendan Wenzel's mastery of visual storytelling is on full display in this ebullient exploration of the life-giving power of our nearest star.
]]>But she knows that can't be true!
Because Lulu is a rhinoceros!
Kids will love this inspiring and funny picture book about a spunky bulldog who has the courage to be herself.
Lulu knows she is a rhinoceros. She may have soft, fuzzy fur and a little nub that wiggles when she's happy but in her heart, she has thick gray skin and a tail that whips and twirls. And more than anything, Lulu would like her very own rhinoceros horn! 'If only I had my horn, they would finally see the REAL me!'
As Lulu sets out to find her horn, she meets all sorts of dogs and even pigeons who don't understand her. To them, Lulu does not look like a rhinoceros! But Lulu doesn't let others stand in her way. Soon, she meets a small friend that makes a big difference in her life. With help from her new friend, Lulu realizes that the courage to be herself was inside her all along...
The first picture book in a new series, Lulu is a Rhinoceros takes readers on an adventure through New York City and into Central Park Zoo to fetch and retrieve the most important possession Lulu owns her identity! With adorable and vibrant artwork by acclaimed illustrator Sophie Corrigan, Lulu is a Rhinoceros conveys gentle messages for young readers about diversity, tolerance, self-expression, radical acceptance, and interdependence.
'The perfect storyline to talk to kids about so many topics!' Neuroclastic
]]>Jason Flom is a music executive and public speaker. He is devoted to reforming the criminal legal system and to various animal rights causes including saving the rhinos. He serves on many charitable boards, including VETPAW, whose work inspired Lulu Is a Rhinoceros.
Sophie Corrigan is a children's book illustrator and author whose many books include I'm a Little Monkey, which was selected as a Highly Commended Book in the Macmillan Prize for Children's Literature. When she's not creating books or working as a freelance illustrator for clients like Hallmark, Corrigan hangs out with her pet cockatiels and occasionally makes cute things from wool and clay.
]]>In a medieval land where dinosaurs still roam, lowly stable boy Henry Fairchild joins the brave Dino Knights and rides into adventure on the back of a T-Rex.
A fast-paced action-adventure series about bravery, friendship, and being your best self.
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]]>The second in a fast-paced fantasy adventure featuring dinosaurs and knights.
When the Highlanders are attacked and kidnapped by their ruthless neighbours, the Dino Knights are torn between avenging Ellie's Highlander family or protecting Brecklan which is now under threat. Ellie and Henry risk everything and disobey orders to go to the rescue. But in doing so they make a powerful new ally who will help them save Brecklan.
'You like knights? You like dinosaurs? Watch out your head might just explode!' - The Times
'I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It is fast-paced and packed full of action and adventure.' - Reading Zone
'The series has all kinds of potential directions to go and there are bound to be many more surprises in store.' - Books for Keeps
]]>It's a hot day VERY hot! Piet the squirrel needs to find a good way to cool down and he can't eat ice cream, like his friend Peter the forester, so he bounds off into the woods to search for another solution.
Soon he meets some other animals and discovers all the ways they keep cool how wasps spit water into their nests, wild pigs roll in the cool mud, and rabbits hide in their burrows underground. But none of these work for Piet. Just as he's about to give up... he realises he may have found the perfect way after all!
Piet Cools Off brings to life amazing facts about the forest and features:
In this engaging book by bestselling author Peter Wohlleben and Carina Wohlleben, with adorable images by Rachel Qiuqi, readers can discover how animals and the forest work hard to stay cool in the hot weather.
]]>Carina Wohlleben was born in 1991. After studying geography, nature conservation, and landscape ecology, in 2017, she joined the Wohlleben Forest Academy founded by her father, where she leads forest-themed events for children and adults.
Rachel Qiuqi is an illustrator and author passionate about storytelling for children. She started drawing when she was little and has been drawing with the same childlike wonder ever since. Her work is inspiring for kids and grown-ups alike. Her other illustrated books include Fiona the Fruit Bat, written by Dan Riskin, and What Will I Discover?, written by Tanya Lloyd Kyi, both published by Greystone Kids. She was born in Shanghai and now lives in Toronto, Ontario.
Jane Billinghurst's career has been in book publishing in the UK, the US, and Canada, as an editor, publisher, writer, and translator. She is the co-author of Forest Walking and the translator of the international bestseller The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben.
]]>Felix is excited. He has a beautiful bunch of flowers to give Nanna for her birthday. On the way to Nanna's house, Felix discovers his friend Olivia is feeling sad, so Felix gives her a flower. As he continues to Nanna's house, Felix meets Sophie, Grace and Ben, who all need cheering up. One by one, kind Felix gives his flowers away. Will he still have a gift special enough to give his Nanna? A gentle and touching celebration of kindness and compassion, Flowers from Felix explores a range of emotions and the importance of caring for those in need.
]]>Elisa Moriconi is an Italian illustrator and concept artist living in London, UK, who started to work on children's books and magazines in 2007. She loves soft, bright and warm colours and takes inspiration for new palettes from quiet places like gardens, parks, cute shops, and metal tea tins (which she collects!). Her illustrations are often realised in digital painting, but she also loves to work with gouaches and watercolours.
]]>A story filled with hope and positivity, Allan's adventure explores themes of perseverance, self-belief, and achieving your goals no matter your ability, with emotive and detailed illustrations that all readers will relate to.
]]>Christine Chugg adores animals, so it's only natural that they feature in her writing. She can often be found reading books about them and is amazed by their astonishing ways. She is also a maker with a creative mind and enjoys upcycling materials to make useful items and giving them a new life. She lives with her husband in Tasmania, Australia.
Mariela Lotfi was born in Mendoza, Argentina and has always been captivated by the enchanting illustrations found in books. After graduating from the Faculty of Visual Artsat the National University of Mendoza, Mariela became a freelance illustrator, expressing her love of animals, people and nature through a variety of artistic techniques. Mariela now lives with her family in Switzerland.
]]>On an ordinary morning, Rudie and his mother visit a bakery. As they sit outside with mum enjoying a coffee, customers arrive with their dogs. As Rudie observes, each reveals an unexpected talent. From juggling, playing a ukelele and even ordering a pastry, these dogs are full of surprises. This charming rhyming story features warm and playful artwork that reveals the extraordinary in every turn of the page.
]]>Ana Janelidze is an early childhood education specialist and children's book illustrator living in Tbilisi, Georgia. With an MA in Children's literature and Illustration from Goldsmiths, University of London, she has illustrated several picture books. Ana uses traditional and mixed media techniques to create memorable characters and dramatic compositions that represent child empowerment and play with intertextuality and humour.
]]>Aria has a fantastic memory. At five, she can recall many special moments, but is unable to remember her grandfather, who passed away several years earlier. As she talks to her family, Aria learns about Grandpa John yet the warmth, adventure, and fun remain missing from her mind. But, when Mum reads from Grandpa's notebook, Aria finally discovers the best memory she could possibly have. Remembering Grandpa is a thoughtful and moving story about remembering loved ones and cherishing special moments together. Featuring captivating artwork that highlights the themes and emotions within.
]]>June Mac discovered her love of storytelling as a child, weaving tales that transported her to worlds of wonder and possibility. Now, she channels that same creativity into her writing, crafting stories while cherishing life's adventures with her husband and three daughters, and inspiring readers of all ages to explore the magic of their own imaginations.
Zafouko Yamamoto was born in Thessaloniki , Greece where she studied architecture at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Using the alias Zafouko Yamamoto, her work has been published throughout the world. She lives with her cat and dog, loves walks in nature, coffee and animals.
]]>Join Wiley the crocodile on a wild adventure that starts with a belly flop and ends with a daring escape. Wiley loves bathtime but does not expect to get sucked into an underground lair with a hideous creature, become a potential meal for granny in a bustling city, and a daring circus performer for a cunning ring master. Will the help of some new friends ensure that Wiley returns to his beloved bath? A hilarious and exciting rhyming story, with expressive illustrations that perfectly depict the danger, thrills and fun of this wonderful story.
]]>Nicole Allin is an illustrator originally from Ontario, Canada, a place far too cold for crocodiles, even when they wear sweaters. She loves painting animals of all types, and her favourite type of crocodilian is the Osborn's dwarf crocodile. Nicole lives in Washington, U.S.A with her husband, five houseplants and a stuffed toy shark named Bruce.
]]>Unicorns DO exist, and Isla is going to prove it. She tries everything she can think of to convince Tommy that unicorns are real: trails of glitter, a fake horn from a unicorn costume, and she even whips up some sparkly unicorn poo. But no matter what scheme Isla tries, Tommy just doesn't want to BELIEVE... How can Isla convince Tommy that unicorns really ARE real? Immerse readers in magical mischief with these fun-filled illustrations bringing the unbelievable to life.
]]>Sian Moore is a freelance illustrator from Wales. She graduated in 2014 after four years of studying illustration and now works from home with 'help' from her two young daughters. She works digitally to create her illustrations and over the years has worked with a variety of children's magazines, recently stepping into the world of publishing and realising her dream of illustrating picture books.
]]>As excited new (or soon-to-be) parents, this lushly illustrated keepsake book will guide you in collecting many memories of your child. Compiling cute childhood escapades, magical first times, and so very many cherished moments forever.
Genevieve Godbout's magnificent illustrations are imbued with gentleness, warmth and playfulness. And family members can go beyond the 'traditional baby book', filling in the empty spaces with notes, photos, drawings and traditions. Better yet, your child can contribute as they grow alongside their documented memories!
This book is an invaluable keepsake for parents who have such a great story to tell and don't want to miss a single moment.
]]>Marianne Prairie ia a member of the popular artistic and humorous quintet Les Moquettes Coquettes, Marianne has performed on television, radio, on stage, in the press and on the Web. She is regularly interviewed and quoted in articles that deal with feminist issues, sexism, family and she presents at conferences on these subjects. She is also an editor.
Genevieve Godbout is a freelance illustrator who specialises in children's literature. She now lives in Montreal, surrounded by her little family, after many years spent in London as a Winnie the Pooh character artist for the Walt Disney Company. Her distinctive style in soft pastels and coloured pencils convey nostalgia from another era. She works with various publishers such as Tundra Books, Penguin Random House, Harper Collins, Quarto, Comme des Geants and La Pasteque. Genevieve's work was selected for the Society of Illustrators Original Exhibit in New York in 2017, 2018 and 2019 for her books Johnny Appleseed, Goodnight, Anne and Apple Cake. She currently works on the sequel to What's Up, Maloo?, her debut album as an author, in addition to a new children's book to be released by Candlewick Press in the United States next year.
]]>Crab is fed up with the bay. Each day is the same; nobody cares for him or appreciates his sense of humor. So he's leaving. Just when he is about to go, he bumps into Larva, who is looking for a home. Crab agrees to show Larva around the bay, exploring its many places and residents, on his way out.
Together, Crab and Larva visit the sea kelp, a fine shell-ection of oysters, mussels, clams, and a bickering group of sea anemones, amongst many more neighbors in the bay.
Will Larva find the perfect spot to settle here? And if he does, what will Crab do?
Designed for kids aged 6-9, Barnacle Bay features:
Book 1 in the Little Habitats series!
In a big world, we can often overlook the importance of being little! This series of graphic novels for young readers aims to introduce children to nature's small and vital ecosystems. Full of humour and hijinks, each book in the series features a heartwarming story set in a different habitat, with accompanying fact pages throughout. The familiar becomes fantastic as we zoom in on these overlooked creatures and communities, and prepare to laugh out loud as we explore the environments that they inhabit.
]]>Meet Mama stick bug and her six little sticks.
Mama's going to teach them how to hide
so six little sticks stay safe outside.
But when Mama counts her little ones, she can find only five. When she tries again, there are just four. Each time Mama counts, one more stick bug is gone! It seems the six little sticks are already experts at hide-and-seek. Can you help Mama spot them?
Perfect for readers ages 0-6, Six Little Sticks features:
This engaging search-and-find book for young children features playful text by Tiffany Stone and charming illustrations by Ruth Hengeveld. At the back of the book you'll also find stick bug facts as well as a list of other insects to spot!
]]>Ruth Hengeveld is an illustrator who lives in the Netherlands. In her world of watercolours, pencils, soft lines, and fresh colours, anything is possible. She creates her illustrations with a great love of detail, nature, and playfulness.
]]>The Fountain itself is beautiful and alluring yet so is the light of an anglerfish. Hidden below the surface, the world of the Fountain is vast: unexplored and unmapped and full of wild things leviathan and tiny, scuttling things and all manner of creature in between. There are other entities as well, entities that haunt and hunt in the Fountain, because it rewards nearly as often as it punishes, and it has been punishing the greedy and merciless and cruel for a very long time. For those, the Fountain becomes a prison.
The borders between our world and the world of the Fountain are already porous. If the balance between them is upset and control of the Fountain is lost, the consequences will be rapid, merciless, and world-ending. In every timeline that has been or will be, everywhere that water stands in our world will become a passageway for the violent damned to enter ours from the Fountain. For Ember, Miles, and Sam, all from different times, what starts as a journey to take control of their lives quickly becomes a quest to save or destroy both worlds, depending on whom you ask.
Rising star and Bram Stoker Award-winning author, Lora Senf has created a gorgeously written, pitch-black fantasy that will transport readers to a world that is as beautiful as it is horrifying and will keep readers on their toes as they devour it page by page.
]]>Accompanied by his nephew Harry and his guide Hans, Professor Von Hardwigg follows directions in a coded message left by sixteenth-century alchemist Arne Saknussemm to the crater of the volcano Sneffels. There they descend into a subterranean world that is home to marvels from the prehistoric past that could never exist in the world above ground. One of his styled 'extraordinary voyages,' Jules Verne'sJourney to the Center of the Earthis a masterpiece of adventure that has never been out of print since it was first published in French in 1864. This edition of Verne's novel features more than 50 full-page illustrations by the distinguished artist douard Rio.
]]>On the grounds of Misselthwaite, her Uncle Archibald's estate near the Yorkshire moors, nine-year-old Mary Lennox finds a walled-in garden that has been locked securely for years. With the help of Dickon Sowerby, a young local boy who can charm animals, Mary cultivates the garden, an experience that both improves herhealth and raises her spirits. Ultimately, the secret garden proves beneficial not only to Mary, but to her sickly cousin Colin, whom her estranged uncle has locked away in solitude following the death of his beloved wife, Colin's mother. Nurtured with love and tenderness,the secret garden proves it has the power to heal the heart.
Robert Ingpen's stunning art fully captures the story's poignancy and beauty - making in a volume that parents and children will treasure forever.
]]>Jim and his guardians hire a boat to sail to the island, unaware that crew they have hired includes many members of Flint's pirate band, among them former quartermasterLong John Silver,and that they hope to claim the treasure for their own. Theensuing action-packed adventure establishedthe classicpirate story as itwas written for more than a centuryafterward, and it made the literary reputation of its young author, Robert Louis Stevenson.
]]>Who said ordinariness is boring? This book shows ordinary things, along with their origins and inventors, in a new light. Come explore their secrets!
They're all around us. We use them daily, pass them by, and it never occurs to us to stop and think about where they came from. What, you ask? The most ordinary things in the world, of course! Shoes, umbrellas, toothbrushes, toothpicks, socks, dolls, and so on and so forth. How did theycome to be? Who invented them? How did they develop and change over time? To learn the answers to these questions, peek behind the curtain that drapes the most ordinary things in mystery. Then read on and learn the story of common things.
]]>Eva Chupikova, a Czech author and illustrator, focuses on bringing history and culture to life for children. She has been nominated several times for the prestigious Czech IBBY Golden Ribbon Award.
]]>The Great Wall of China, Petra, The Colosseum, Chichen Itz, Machu Picchu, The Taj Mahal, and Christ the Redeemer were selected as the new seven wonders of the world by over 600 million people who participated in a vote between 2000 and 2007. But have you ever wondered how these monumental structures were built centuries ago without using the modern technologies and heavy machinery that is available today? This book will give you the answers you are looking for.
These buildings are a unique cross-section of world architecture and offer a unique opportunity to compare the approaches, but also cultures of the entire world and different historical periods. Come and travel with us across the world and time and peek behind the curtain of the creation of the architectural monuments that have helped shape the current world.
]]>Tom Velcovsky is a graduate in Audiovisual Production from the Silesian University in Opava, Czechia, where he specialised in screenwriting and storyboards. Before switching to children's books and the making of comic strips, he worked in advertising.
Jan Sramek is a visual artist, illustrator and teacher from the Czech Republic. His work has been presented at galleries and festivals all over the world, notably in London, New York, Amsterdam, Seoul, and Beijing. His illustrations for the book That's Metro, Man! were selected for a prestigious exhibition at the Bologna Children's Book Fair in 2020.
]]>This series takes young readers to different parts of the world, showing a wide range of cultures and traditions. See how varied the world is!
Are you curious how people make merry in other countries? Good company, great food and drink, and most importantly, lots of fun-we all like celebrating holidays! But have you ever wondered how people spend holidays across the world? Together we'll join in with many celebrations, all of them different. What's Halloween like in Ireland, and Timkat in Ethiopia? What are the customs observed at Hanukkah? You'll make new friends who'll tell you all about their culture. Ready to explore? It's party time all over the world!
]]>Pavla Hanackova(19902021) was a Czech author who studied English and Chinese at Palacky University, Olomouc, and later worked as a children's book editor for Albatros. In addition to her love of travel, she had a deep passion for food and all things food-related. She hailed from a picturesque Moravian village surrounded by vineyards.
Michaela Bergmannovais an illustrator from Czechia. A graduate of the Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, she worked with Czech Television on several children's shows. She has also illustrated several children's books and she also works for a children's magazine. What she loves most about how the children perceive the world is the delight that kids take in new discoveries and their straightforwardness to new topics.
]]>Tomas Pernickylives and works in Valasske Mezirici, Czech Republic. He is freelance graphic designer and illustrator and specializes in the creation of logos and corporate identities.
]]>Realistic illustrations accompany the stories behind various more or less peculiar vehicles that were invented but in the end, they did not make the cut.
We all travel sometimes - by car, by public transport, or by plane. But there are some means of transport that we will never be able to use.Let's open this book and learn how come we don't travel in flying cars, why trains don't ride on a single rail, or why there are no life-size remote control cars.
You're about to be flooded with infamous ideas, prototypes, and crazy attempts at coming up with something new over the course of the last century. The means of transport presented in this book may have not led to a technological revolution but did help us progress. After all, people learn from their mistakes.
]]>Stepanka Sekaninova used to work as a TV reporter and in the production of children's programs. Now she is a writer and a editor-in-chief, living in the Czech Republic.
Martin Sodomka was born in 1968 and he studied at the Department of Industrial Design Management. His first job was as a design engineer. In 1993 he founded a graphics studio. In 2012 he published, at his own expense, How to Build a Car, the first book in the Technical Tales series; this book was inspired by his restoration of a classic car (1963 koda Octavia). This book became an immediate bestseller and was translated into ten languages. Martin Sodomka is married with two children.
]]>Learn how to classify various animals from big-sized illustrations!
Vast numbers of animals live here on Earth, from tiny insects to large mammals. The animal world is varied and quite interesting. This encyclopedia will introduce you to several hundreds of the best known and most interesting animals on the whole planet, and to top it off , it will help you put each one of them into the right group. This book will show you an attractive selection of mammals, rodents, ungulates, primates, predators, cetaceans, birds, fish, cartilaginous fish, amphibians, reptiles, insects, and other animal groups that can be found all over Earth. Beautiful illustrations and simple texts make this book indispensable for all children.
]]>A unique guide to 30 of the world's most beloved cities, including 5 U.S. cities, accompanied by more than 1,000 gorgeous watercolour illustrations, matched by a vibrant writing style.
From the rain-soaked streets of London to the blooming cherry blossoms of Kyoto and the sun-scorched alleys of Cairo, this captivating book takes kids on a globe-trotting journey through the world's most picturesque cities.
It features more than 1,000 individual watercolour illustrations of 30 cities, including 5 cities from the USA:
By being immersed in the vibrant illustrations, kids will feel like they're right there in each location, whether they're boarding a red double-decker bus in London or zigzagging through crowds in a tuk-tuk in Cairo. As we stroll along streets steeped in history, we'll admire ancient monuments and marvel at some wonders of modern architecture. And when we're ready for a break, we can taste local delicacies, from croissants in France to sushi in Japan.
Magdalena Konecna illustrated her first book when she was only 17 years old. Her main sources of inspiration are her dreams and travels and the natural world. You can find her pictures on greeting cards and in notebooks, as well as in various publications. She lives and works in the Czech Republic.
]]>Niccolo the cricket would like to become a musician. But which instrument should he start with? The violin? The guitar? The trumpet? All at once? Well, he does have six limbs, so why not? In any case, Niccolo and his trusty companion Luciano the nightingale travel the world as they learn about musical instruments of all kinds, from simple drums to the most sophisticated church organs. Do you know what didgeridoo, shamisen, or vozembouch are? Would you rather become a member of symphony orchestra or a rock band? Lets find out! If you are interested in music at least a little, join Niccolo and Luciano and learn the stories of musical instruments along with them.
]]>Enter a world where we shine a light on the similarities between ourselves and other living beings. Like us, many animals learn and can use tools. They experience emotions, have friends and show their love for one another.
They can construct majestic buildings that provide shelter for many families. They can also communicate with their companions and do all kinds of different jobs. Do you know who we're talking about? If you guessed humans, you are mistaken. No, in this case we're talking about termites! Humans have much more in common with them and other creatures than it might seem at first glance. And that's exactly what this book is about. Enter a world where we shine a light on the similarities between ourselves and other living beings. Like us, many animals learn and can use tools. They experience emotions, have friends, and show their love for one another. Open your mind and your heart, and learn to treat the living creatures around you with the respect and reverence they deserve. They have much to teach us!
]]>Dasha Lebesheva is an illustrator from Moscow, Russia. After she graduated from the British Higher School of Art and Design Dasha discovered vector illustration and developed her own style. It is based on smooth lines, angular silhouettes and precise geometry. Dasha likes working with shapes and colors, simplifying, seeking and finding the best solution minimalistic but expressive. Dasha loves dogs, gorillas, funny socks and pumpkin soup. She usually spends her free time playing video games, reading comics and beautiful children's books, rewatching Disney animated films and eating chocolate cereal (preferably at night).