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This attractive large format hardback is the third in the Nature’s Storybook series sharing stories from nature for children and young teens. Each story in this book focusses on the communication styles and techniques of different living animals and organisms with sections on mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians, insects and most interestingly of all, plants and fungi.

Wild Wonders is a gorgeous collection of short stories about nature by some of Ireland’s best children’s authors with illustrations by some extremely talented illustrators. Each story is a reminder to us to keep our eyes open to the beauty of the nature that surrounds us no matter where we live.

My Naturama Nature Journal is the perfect companion to Naturama, by the same author–illustrator team. Michael Fewer’s text is simple and direct, yet full of information and good advice for the budding nature lover. Melissa Doran’s illustrations not only add to the aesthetic appeal of the book, but also reinforce the information in visual form.

Sounds of Nature: World of Birds is a non-fiction book that introduces children to a diverse range of bird species in their natural habitats through sound, text and illustration. Ten different environ-ments as diverse as the Sonoran Desert, the Himalayas and the city are explored here through Robert Hunter’s illustrated backdrops inhabited by the species native to that setting.

A Year in Nature chronicles the transformation of the countryside over the course of all four seasons. The book opens by explaining how seasons are natures version of a clock – helping us to tell what time of the year it is.

Spring is a perfect time to explore nature and the world around us, and this delightful pop-up book does a wonderful job of bringing the beauty and wonder of the average garden into the reader’s hands. Minibeasts is a non-fiction pop-up treasure for young minds, with six wonderful spreads which each feature a ‘minibeast,’ usually of the insect kind, that can regularly be found in a European garden.

Children’s books can be one of the primary introductions young readers may have to wildlife and the world around them. Irish Words for Nature exclusively features the unique creatures from the distinct Irish landscape. This coupled with the use of Irish language and explanations of origins of the Irish names for animals makes for a unique reading experience for little ones and those sharing the story with them.

This is a book full of hope in a time of great ecological upheaval. Nature Heroes showcases twenty international figures who are working to heal or protect nature. Dyu shares her own love of the natural world and welcomes us into the lives of our heroes by sharing the stories of how they became activists.

This is a completely unique and fascinating book about nature from the inside. Nature meets art in magical bioramas – x-ray portraits of animals and plants. Each page turn reveals a different creature or pair of creatures to be discovered, that allow the reader to see the natural world as never before.

One of the most beautifully designed books this reviewer has ever come across, Nature’s Dance combines design, artwork, and scientific research to celebrate ‘movement, cooperation, and the profound intelligence of the natural world.’