Nicola Davies

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When you were born, a song began...
So begins this lyrical and unique non-fiction picture book by award-winning children's author Nicola Davies. With tenderness and heart, Nicola introduces young readers to the universal rights that every child is entitled to under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Using the metaphor of song, the book opens with the arrival of a newborn and its unique 'song', then pans out to explore all the essential things that every song needs to thrive - love, protection, a home, a name, the chance to explore and learn. In the latter half of the book, the issues of child labour, exploitation and war are sensitively introduced to emphasise that we all must play our part in championing children's rights and offering support to those who need it most.
With deeply moving watercolour illustrations by award-winning artist Marc Martin, this is a book that encourages children and adults alike to speak up for young people all around the world, and to treat one another with compassion and kindness.

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Bien qu'invisibles, les microbes sont partout et se multiplient à toute allure. Une goutte d'eau peut en contenir des millions, une petite cuillère des milliards! Mais, contrairement à leur réputation, la plupart sont essentiels à la vie sur terre. Ils nous aident à rester en bonne santé et accomplissent des choses immenses... Plongez dans le monde invisible et fascinant des microbes !

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From spring right through to winter ... there they are! Down on the river! Quack quuuack, Quack-quaack-quack... What do you know about ducks? I bet you know that they quack ... a lot! Well, discover much more in this book that's all about, well, just ducks! Learn all about which is a boy duck and which is a girl, why some quack louder and others softer. Find out what they eat when it is cold outside and where they perch their bottoms to sleep!

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Les secrets de notre ADN
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En quelques jours ou en plusieurs siècles, de quelques millimètres ou de plusieurs mètres, tout ce qui est vivant grandit ! Pour cela, chaque plante, chaque animal, chaque humain obéit à un manuel d’instructions qui lui est propre, son ADN, qui fait de lui quelqu’un d’unique et de précieux. L’ADN, c’est l’écriture de la vie !

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La vie est partout !
Au fond des mers les plus froides, dans la lave bouillonnante des volcans, sous les plumes des oiseaux et sur le dos des scarabées...
Tous, nous formons un équilibre, beau, sauvage, complexe.
Mais celui-ci est menacé…

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Proposé dans un grand format, ce «documentaire poétique» parcourt avec un regard et un ton neuf le thème classique du déroulement des quatre saisons.
Coloré, chaleureux et souvent surprenant, le traitement des illustrations joue délibérément du clin d’œil à l'esprit vintage, sans pour autant y sacrifier sa propre personnalité.
Incisifs et très soignés, tes textes de Nicola Davies courent tout au long du livre dans le même esprit : avec légèreté, chaleur et humour (on y trouve aussi bien la recette du crumble aux mûres que celle du compost ou une liste de «trucs à faire» dans sa cabane...), sans s'interdire ici et là, à la manière des haïkus japonais, une réelle tonalité poétique. Un album coup de cœur, valorisé par une très belle qualité de fabrication.

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A picture book of great beauty and hope about the power we have to transform our world.
On a mean street in a mean city, a thief tries to snatch an old woman's bag. But she finds she can't have it without promising something in return - to "plant them all".
When it turns out the bag is full of acorns, the young thief embarks on a journey that changes her own life and the lives of others for generations to come.
Inspired by the belief that a relationship with nature is essential to every human being, and that now, more than ever, we need to renew that relationship, The Promise is the story of a magical discovery that will touch the heart and imagination of every reader, young and old.
With poignant simplicity, honesty and lyricism, Nicola Davies evokes a powerful vision of a world where people and nature live in harmony. And Laura Carlin's delicate illustrations capture a young girl's journey from a harsh, urban reality to the beauty and vitality of a changed world.

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A touching picture book for children about a young boy and his family overcoming the loss of his father.
This colourful, emotional book is filled with natural imagery, centering on a small pond in the garden, and will teach children not only about death and loss, but the importance of the natural world.

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In a remarkable collaboration, Nicola Davies and Emily Sutton celebrate the sea in all its changing moods — and the place it holds in our hearts and minds.

Ours is a blue planet. The oceans cover more than two-thirds of its surface and constantly calls to us to play, explore, and dream. Our fascination with the sea is as endless as our means of enjoying it — whether building sand castles, navigating by the stars, or observing strange and beautiful marine creatures. In a volume brimming with information, Nicola Davies and Emily Sutton capture the magic and majesty of the ocean with stunning words and pictures.
Poems about manta rays, flying fish, and humpback whales mingle with verses about harbors, storms, and pearl divers. Glimpses of life in the Arctic and Antarctic Oceans flow into spreads about tropical islands, coral reefs, and ancient shipwrecks on the seabed.
Teeming with colorful details, this treasure trove of knowledge will be pored over by adults and children alike, and its exploration of the vast mysteries of the sea will captivate readers for years to come.

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With breathtaking illustrations and a touching story, this dazzling picture book introduces young readers to one of nature's most magnificent and essential insects: the butterfly.
See how a little girl recovering from poor health finds wonder in nature and delights in planting a garden with her father to attract a fascinating array of butterflies.
Exploring the life stages of butterflies, their importance to our ecosystems and the revitalising power of nature, this book is a heart-warming information story for children who love the outdoors and all its incredible creatures.

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A breathtaking new picture book by children's author Nicola Davies, illustrated by Laura Carlin.
Starting a new life in a new country, a young boy feels lost and alone until he meets an old man who keeps racing pigeons. Together they pin their hopes on a race across Europe and the special bird they believe can win it: King of the Sky.
Nicola Davies beautiful story, an immigrant's tale with a powerful resonance in our troubled times is illustrated by an artist who makes the world anew with every picture.

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Javier has a secret. On one of his father's fishing-trips, he finds an albatross caught on the hooks; alive, if only barely. Against his father's orders, Javier smuggles the bird to safety and begins nursing it back to health. Every day, the albatross accepts a little more food - but she shows no sign of wanting to use her wings. And if Javier's new friend refuses to fly, how will she ever find her way home? With words by award-winning author Nicola Davies and dramatic watercolours by Salvatore Rubbino, this is the story of a boy, a bird and the meaning of home.