Whats in your garden
Subtitle A Book for young explorers
By Colin Spedding
Published by
Brambley Books Ltd
ISBN 9780955392818
Category Non Fiction 7-11 year olds
Autumn 2010
Synopsis
This book is all about exploring and discovery. It encourages children to take an active interest in the natural world around them and to explore it, starting with their own garden.
Author's Biography
Sir Colin Spedding, world-renowned for his work on animal welfare, has dedicated his long career to the study of biology. He is very dedicated to the education of young people, having worked with school children for over 17 years, exploring gardens with them to discover and record wild life treasures.
Reviews
Letter from Sir David Attenborough saying that he will put this book on his list for books to be recommended for young naturalists.
Price £7.99
Reader Comments
Very nice book specially for children.
Marvellous butterfly photos
Beautifully presented fun guide to garden inhabitants for young children.
Loved this book. It is most informative and encourages children to look at the garden with new eyes. It is also a great reminder for adults!
I think this book is perfectly pitched for junior aged children. There are plenty of illustrations, the writing is in short, readable chunks but the information is meaty and interesting. Content hasn't been lost by inthe process of making it accessible to children. The children in my class loved it and couldn't wait to borrow it from the school library. They also loved the fact that a child had been involved in the editing process.
Good to see children being encouraged to read about the natural world, especially when a lot of it can been found in our own gardens.
My 8 year old loves this book, and I shall be getting more for Xmas presents this year for my nieces and nephews.