discover the world with award-winning author and zoologist

nicola davies NEW

The Day War Came

Outside Your Window “The Day War Came reminds us of the
A First Book of Nature intimate human impact of the refugee crisis on
“This lovely collection, organized by season, children. This story of loss, solidarity, and hope
urges children to dash outside, slamming the screen suggests how we can each make a difference in the
door behind them. Unlike so much poetry geared lives of the most vulnerable among us.”
toward children, not all the verse here rhymes, — Dawn O’Porter, cofounder, Help Refugees
introducing readers to poetic language outside ON SALE SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
the predictable cadences of Dr. Seuss.” HC: 978-1-5362-0173-4 • $16.99 ($19.99 CAN) • Ages 5 to 8 • 32 pages
— The New York Times Book Review
Many
HC: 978-0-7636-5549-5 • $19.99 ($24.00 CAN) • Ages 3 to 7 • 108 pages
The Diversity of Life on Earth
“A call to all young children to notice the rich
diversity of life, its interconnectedness, and
humanity’s role in its devolution. . . .
Gravity, hope, and joy are all intertwined in
NEW Davies’s and Sutton’s presentation.”
— School Library Journal
HC: 978-0-7636-9483-8 • $15.99 ($21.99 CAN) • Ages 5 to 8 • 40 pages

King of the Sky

“This lovely story will resonate with any child who
A First Book of the Sea has felt out of place, whether a transfer student in
In a remarkable collaboration, Nicola Davies a new school or an immigrant in a new country. ”
and Emily Sutton celebrate the sea in — Booklist (starred review)
all its changing moods — and the place it A New York Times Book Review
holds in our hearts and minds. Best Illustrated Children’s Book of the Year
ON SALE SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 HC: 978-0-7636-9568-2 • $17.99 ($22.99 CAN) • Ages 4 to 8 • 48 pages
HC: 978-0-7636-9882-9 • $22.00 ($30.00 CAN) • Ages 3 to 7 • 104 pages

Tiny Creatures
The World of Microbes
“Nicola Davies imparts a sense of wonder at the
variety and abundance of near-invisible life-forms.”
— The Wall Street Journal
Winner of an AAAS/Subaru Science Books and
Films Prize for Excellence in Science Books
PB: 978-0-7636-8904-9 • $7.99 ($10.99 CAN) • Ages 5 to 8 • 40 pages

The Promise
Song of the Wild “Davies’s parable-like narrative leaves
A First Book of Animals a quietly powerful impression.”
“A treasure for readers of any age —Publishers Weekly
who delight in the natural world.” A New York Times Book Review
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Best Illustrated Children’s Book of the Year
HC: 978-0-7636-9160-8 • $19.99 ($26.99 CAN) • Ages 3 to 7 • 108 pages PB: 978-0-7636-9303-9 • $8.99 ($11.99 CAN) • Ages 5 to 9 • 40 pages

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