<i>'The perfect introduction to the science behind spring.’</i> 

SLOAN! Magazine

<i>'joyful picture books for younger kids, introducing them to the science behind the seasons through what they see in their own back yards.’</i> 

The Morning Star

In this uplifting picture book about spring, follow two children and their father through their backyard as they discover all the different ways nature wakes up from its long winter sleep.

Spot the busy creatures and plants as the tale unfolds, then learn about how each responds to the increasing daylight and warmth that usher in the season.

Co-authors Sean Taylor (picture book author) and Alex Morss (ecologist, journalist, and educator) offer an inviting introduction to the science behind spring. The yard is bright, birds are singing, the bees are buzzing and there are tadpoles in the pond! What is all the commotion about?
 
In each colourful scene, the family discovers a different sign of spring – a bird collecting twigs for its nest, a fox snuggling her cubs, a caterpillar feasting on leaves… After the story, annotated illustrations explain the spring behaviours of various plants and animals.

Inspire an appreciation for the natural world in this joyous exploration of spring.
Read more
A beautiful picture book featuring an imaginative narrative, with scientific information weaved in throughout and explored in the final pages. 
Busy Spring makes use of a strong and original format which combines a lyrical and imaginative story with scientific information making for a truly special reading experience to be shared between a grown up and child. 
Read more

Product details

ISBN
9780711271678
Published
2021-09-07
Publisher
Quarto Publishing PLC; Happy Yak
Height
290 mm
Width
235 mm
Age
J, 02
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
32

Illustrated by
Edited by

Biographical note

Sean Taylor is an award-winning author of over 50 books for young readers of many different ages. As well as writing, he has many years’ experience visiting schools, where he works with poetry and storytelling to encourage young people to write themselves. He lives with his wife and two sons in Bristol. www.seantaylorstories.com

Alex Morss is an ecologist, science journalist, educator and author. She has worked in publishing for 20+ years and in ecology for 10+ years, and spent many more as a naturalist exploring the tree of life.Cinyee Chiu is originally from Taiwan, now living in Vancouver, Canada. She got her illustration MFA from Maryland Institute College of Art. She’s always happy to try new things, and likes to make things pretty, playful and exciting.