On the Top of Dudley's Pond

the prize-winning story about the importance of water-loving creatures in our gardens

Dinah Mason Eagers (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

40 Seiten

2023
Crumps Barn Studio (Verlag)
978-1-915067-23-4 (ISBN)

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Winner of the Golden Wizard Book Prize. A beautiful story for all ages about the importance of biodiversity from the author and illustrator behind AT THE BOTTOM OF DUDLEY'S GARDEN. Lily Alba is in for a surprise. She thinks she is the most important living thing in Dudley's pond, but how does pond life really work? Lily Alba has to find out ...

"I'm more important than everybody else," said Lily Alba. "I'm the Queen of the Pond ..."

Lily Alba is in for a surprise. A friendly nod from a heron has made her think she is the most important living thing in Dudley's pond.

But when she bans the frogs from singing and tips the dragonfly larvae off her lily pad, everyone begins to get worried. Queen Lily is making a mess of things!

Luckily, a brave bee steps in before life in the pond goes horribly wrong.

How does pond life work?
Lily Alba has to find out ...

A beautiful story for all ages about the importance of biodiversity - the fabulous second book in the 'beautiful ... engaging and memorable' Dudley's Garden series which includes At the Bottom of Dudley's Garden and In the Middle of Dudley's Log Pile. WINNER of the Golden Wizard Book Prize 2023

Dinah Mason Eagers is a children's author dedicated to sharing original and uplifting stories about our relationship with the natural world. At the Bottom of Dudley's Garden is her debut release and it was inspired by a pioneering family member. She continues the tale in On the Top of Dudley's Pond. She is based in the Cotswolds, UK. Anna Platts is an established illustrator who is known worldwide for beautiful fabric designs sold in heritage locations. She often uses flowers (and lilies) as the central theme in her work. She is based in Devon, UK.

Erscheinungsdatum	10.03.2023
Illustrationen	Anna Platts
Zusatzinfo	colour illustrations throughout; colour illustrations throughout
Sprache	englisch
Maße	210 x 210 mm
Gewicht	240 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie
	Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Bilderbücher
	Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Sachbücher ► Tiere / Pflanzen / Natur
ISBN-10	1-915067-23-5 / 1915067235
ISBN-13	978-1-915067-23-4 / 9781915067234
Zustand	Neuware