Books by Nicola Davies

A dazzling collection of poems by Nicola Davies, featuring over fifty different kinds of animals - beautifully illustrated by Petr Horacek.

Meet the animal kingdom's most competent killers!

Discover the delights of nature with zoologist, poet and top children's book author Nicola Davies. Learn how to draw aquatic animals of all shapes and sizes, including colourful jellyfish and silvery sand eels, with full instructions on how to draw these animals by illustrator Abbie Cameron and lots of fun facts on all the animals by Nicola Davies.

Bound to serve a cruel master, Nant's curiosity never fails to get her into trouble. Some questions she learned it was best not to ask but every autumn the silver eels returned and so did her questions. Where do they come from? And where do they go?

A beautiful, vibrant and engaging celebration of diversity within the Animal Kingdom.

Trawling the North, looking for his last chance of survival, Elias Martin lives a scowling, solitary life for a decade until a small, lost child wanders into his path. One in a series of short stories that explore the deeper, darker side of our connection with the natural world.

Overcome obesity for good and avoid relapse by building emotional tools such as self-confidence, acceptance and motivation which will empower you to stay in control of your health. The exercises and activities in these pages encourage you to engage a positive mindset in order to achieve personal long-term weight management.

Thoughtfully developed activities will help you to understand, overcome, and maintain recovery from your eating disorder. This complete resource is designed for individual recovery as well as for use in counselling, schools, or self-help groups.

The little girl in this book has never seen a barn owl, but when her grandpa puts a nest-box high in the old oak tree, they wait and they wait until one spring night, just as the sky goes pink, a pale face looks out of it, then takes off towards them.

Overcome anorexia for good by building emotional tools such as self-confidence, acceptance and motivation which will empower you to stay in control of your health. The exercises and activities in these pages encourage you to engage a positive mindset in order to achieve long-term wellbeing.

A bold, bright and fascinating Nature Storybook about one of the world's most hated creatures - the snake!

Find out about the largest mammal on the planet in this fun, informative, award-winning picture book, part of the Nature Storybooks series.

A boy who falls in love with the sea. One in a series of short stories that explore the deeper, darker side of our connection with the natural world. For older children and adults. Inspired by ancient folk tales and a love of nature. Be ready to feel a little bit of magic, and perhaps a few shivers down the spine.

Find out what sharks are really like in this fun, informative picture book, part of the Nature Storybooks series.

Learn everything you ever wanted to know about poo in this exciting new edition of a bestselling book.

Michael, a young boy growing up on the tropical island of Rose Town, has been saving up for his own fishing boat for years. But when a terrible storm wrecks his home, Michael is forced to take a job working for a rich, mysterious newcomer named Spargo.Spargo asks Michael to search for one thing in the deep waters around Rose Town - whales . . .

Chipo and his little sister Gentle live on Papa Fudu's dumpsite in Rubbish Town, searching for valuable things amongst the rubbish to try to stay alive. Life isn't easy - luckily, Chipo has spirit, courage and lots of imagination! And now, he has a plan...But when Chipo and Gentle are caught with something precious that Papa Fudu wants for himself, they have to think quick, move fast. Suddenly they're on the run...Along with their friend Dede and their loyal dog, Mouse, Chipo and Gentle set off on a dangerous and exciting journey to find a safe place to call home - meeting a cast of extraordinary characters along the way.

This exciting non-fiction picture book introduces young readers to the wondrous (and invisible) world of microbes.

Dog wasn't really a dog, she was a human girl. But she was called Dog because that is what Uncle had always called her.Dog has never been outside of nasty Uncle's pet shop. She sleeps in a box on a floor and has no idea what the world outside looks like. Then in a flurry of colour and feathers, Carlos the parrot arrives in the shop and her world as she knows it changes for ever.Managing to escape, Dog, Carlos and her best friend Esme the coati set out, in search of the same thing, somewhere they belong, somewhere they can call home. But the world is a huge, dangerous place, and they face danger and adventure at every turn . . . A spirit-soaring tale of adventure, friendship and belonging that will appeal to all lovers of Michael Morpurgo and Roald Dahl.