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Fourteen non-fiction picture books, all brand new. Nine hard cover, five paperback.

Written by some the world’s best children’s authors, and beautifully illustrated in full colour by outstanding illustrators, the Read and Wonder series of picture books are full of facts and feelings about the real world. Written from a personal viewpoint, they encourage children to think, feel and imagine as they learn. 

The Read and Wonder Series

• Include indexes for easy reference 

The titles in this pack are: 

A Piece of String Is a Wonderful Thing (1993) H/C

by Judy Hindley and Margaret Chamberlain (Illustrator)

Trace the evolution of string through history--from rawhide strips to three-ply rope, and from ancient Egypt to modern times, and the many uses for string.

All Pigs Are Beautiful (2001) H/C

by  Dick King-Smith  (Author), Anita Jeram  (Illustrator)

The author of Babe imparts firsthand knowledge of his own porcine pals. 

My Hen Is Dancing (1994) H/C

by Karen Wallace and Anita Jeram (Illustrator)

Full of realistic details and interesting farmyard facts as a boy explains all about his energetic hen, telling how she eats, sleeps, cares for her chicks, and much more.

Red Fox (1994) S/C

by Karen Wallace and Peter Melnyczuk (Illustrator)

Vivid images and a spare text capture a glimpse of the behaviour and biology of the elusive but amazing fox.

The Mushroom Hunt (1995) H/C

by Simon Frazer and Penny Dale (Illustrator)

Join a family as they set out on a trip to the woods to go mushroom hunting and learn about these strange and interesting fungi that can be very delicious and and also very deadly.

A Field Full of Horses (1994) H/C

by Peter Hansard and Kenneth Lilly (Illustrator)

Young horse lovers will be entranced and fascinated by this informative picture book that offers interesting facts about horse behaviour, biology, and much more.

I Love Guinea Pigs (1995) H/C

by Dick King-Smith and Anita Jeram (Illustrator)

A charmingly illustrated guide to this popular of children's pet offers some basic information about the furry creatures, from their insatiable appetite for fruit and nuts to the way they communicate.

Think of an Eel (1993) S/C

by Karen Wallace and Mike Bostock (Illustrator)

This multi- award winning title follows an eel from its birth in the Sargasso sea, through its years in the ocean and its trip to freshwater, to its return to the sea to have children.

The Wheeling and Whirling-Around Book (1994) H/C

by Judy Hindley and Margaret Chamberlain (Illustrator)

Exciting artwork combines with intriguing facts in a picture-book introduction to science that shows how disks become wheels and then springs, and how life itself is a circular celebration.

What Is a Wall, After All?  (2010) S/C 

by  Judy Allen and Alan Baron  (Illustrator)

Everywhere you look, there are walls. Straight and round walls, high and low walls, hot and cold walls. But how are they built? What are they for? And when you come down to it - what is a wall, after all? Find out in this funny, informative book.

The Apple Trees (1994) S/C

by Vivian French and Terry Milne (Illustrator)

There was an apple tree in the garden, a very old one. Nan and her mother planted a young tree to keep it company, and watched both trees grow and change.

Apple Green and Runner Bean (1996) S/C

by Phyllis King

A celebration of a dozen different fruit and vegetables looked at in a cheerful and informative way.

Caterpillar Caterpillar (1993)  H/C

by Vivian French and Charlotte Voake (Illustrator)

Gorgeous award-winning book about 

a girl learning about caterpillars and butterflies as she watches her grandfather grow them on the nettles in his garden.

This Bowl of Earth  (1996) H/C

Jan Mark and Gay Shephard (Illustrator)

Discover the magical things that happen to twigs, and seeds, and bulbs.

This package is bundled to sell to educators, carers, and parents. but I am happy to sell individual titles.