Share The Wonders of Nature

Books are a wonderful medium to share the wonders of the world with children. Beautiful nature imagery is good for the soul. Often, there are many fascinating stories to tell about them too: the weird, the wild and the wonderful. At Naturepl, we always try to come up with new ways to tell these stories using our knowledge and passion for images and nature. Over the years, we’ve worked with publishers to develop and publish them:

We have more available concepts and ideas using our incredible content – have a look at our more recent ones:

Queens of the Animal Kingdom

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Following in the footsteps of Fearless Females, Queens of the Animal Kingdom introduces kids to the strong females in nature. The lion might be king of the jungle, but it’s the lioness who does the lion’s share of work for the pride. There are many stories which feature the outdated idea that the males run the show – C. S. Lewis had Aslan’s court comprise of only male animals, when in reality, it’s the wisdom, knowledge and experience of the females which often determines the survival of the group.

It’s high time that the girls get the recognition that they deserve.

Lion (Panthera leo) mother with three cubs hiding under her feet, taken with remote camera. Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. December

Lioness by Tony Heald, 1148253; Orca by Chris & Monique Fallows, 1467053; Praying mantis by MYN / Marc Pihet, 1488998; Black Widow by MYN / Clay Bolt, 1375281

African elephant (Loxodonta africana) herd walking to waterhole, Etosha National Park, Namibia, August

Tropical shield mantis (Choeradodis sp.) (Possibly C. rhombicollis) Canande, Esmeraldas, Ecuador.

Reef Octopus by Fred Bavendam, 00155005; Veined octopus by Alex Mustard, 1570149; Day octopus by David Fleetham, 1672003

David Shale, 1083127 & 1083137; Female Toothed seadevil with male attached by Solvin Zankl, 1474016

Three lionesses walking one behind the other through grassland by Suzi Eszterhas, 1660838; Lionesses (Panthera leo) taking down African buffalo by Denis-Huot, 1488600

Lioness (Panthera leo) hunting Eastern white-bearded wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. August. Sequence 1 of 3

Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) low angle shot of group taken with remote camera. Liuwa Plain National Park, Zambia. May

Discover: Emperor Penguins & Flamingos

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Award-winning photographers Stefan Christmann and Claudio Contreras Koob‘s unique portfolios about these iconic birds are unparalleled, with intimate images of young chicks with their parents as they grow, learn and ultimately reach adulthood.

Discover the power of community as shown by the emperor penguins and why colour is so important for the Caribbean flamingos.

Climate Change Casualties: Disappearing Worlds

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Climate change – it’s a term that we hear about daily now, but it can be a difficult concept to grasp or even explain to the children who will be affected by it the most. This series of books looks at the habitats and animals that are affected by it, and how connected they are to each other and to human activity. What causes climate change, and how can we make a difference before it’s too late?

Young, Feisty & Fierce

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Many animals are born more or less helpless: blind, weak, small and most need their parents’ protection until they are bigger. There are some animals, however, that aren’t as helpless as they seem. Some animals have special features which help them to defend themselves against a would-be predator, while some are capable of more sinister things from the moment they are born.

Imposters

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Many animals use mimicry to avoid being eaten by tricking other animals with their disguises. Plants and fungi use it to attract pollinators or seed and spore dispersers. Some even extend their mimicry to smell like another animal, or rotting flesh! Take a closer look – things are not always what they seem…

Alien Earth

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Planet Earth is unique among the other planets. It can support an estimated 8.7 million different species. It is a world of extremes: dark, light, cold, hot, wet, dry, shaping the land and the life that lives in them.

Take a look at some of the world’s most unusual places and creatures – the Earth is full of things that seem out of this world!