The Big Book of Blooms
Publisher,Thames & Hudson
Publication Date,
Format, Hardcover
Weight,
No. of Pages, 64
Shelf: CHILDREN'S BOOKS / JUNIOR REFERENCE / NATURE & THE NATURAL WORLD
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What does a venus fly trap eat?
How strong is a giant water lily?
Does a cactus flower?
This addition to Yuval Zommer’s bestselling series answers these questions and more as it introduces young children to all kinds of colourful, carnivorous, weird and wonderful flowering plants from around the world. It opens with introductory spreads on how to be a botanist; how to recognise different types of flowers; the life-cycle of a plant; flower anatomy; and the seven types of animal pollinators including bats, birds and beetles.
Subsequent spreads, illustrated within various habitats, are dedicated to specific varieties of plants, including the carnivorous venus flytrap, the giant water lily and the weird and wonderful corpse flower.
Readers will enjoy learning about different edible flowers and why flowers are fragrant or colourful, not to mention grisly details about carnivorous and poisonous flowers.
GOLD Winner of the Junior Design Awards in the Best Designed/Illustrated Book for Children category
About the Author
Yuval Zommer graduated from the Royal College of Art with an MA in Illustration. He worked as a creative director at leading advertising agencies before becoming the author and illustrator of highly acclaimed non-fiction. Yuval's stunning "Big Book of..." series encourages children to explore and care for our natural world. The series has now been published in 25 languages and has won and been shortlisted for numerous awards internationally.
Reviews
"Zommer employs agile brushwork and a fondness for graceful lines and bright colours to bring to life bustling bouquets from a range of habitats, from rainforest to desert. A floral fantasia for budding botanists" —Kirkus Reviews
"A great idea for any child with a creative side. This book is ageless – in fact, I'm tempted to pop this on my own Christmas Wish List!" —Sam Dean, journalist and beauty copywriter
"The kind of book I would’ve loved as a child!" —Alexandra Stedman, founder of The Frugality
"Visually remarkable! What a beautiful and joyful book!" —Fatima Truscott, journalist and founder of The FT Times blog
Dimensions: 23 x 34 cm
