Anita Ganeri is an award-winning

author of children's information books, and is the author for the

best-selling Horrible Geography series. Last year, she won the Blue

Peter Book Award for Best Book with Facts for the title Planet in

Peril. She's she's written hundreds of titles about wildlife and the

natural world. She's also a keen conservationist.

Launching with four books looking at flowers, birds, mammals and

minibeasts, each RSPB spotter's guide will comprise 35 common garden

creatures for beginner naturalists.

Through beautiful

full-page illustration accompanied by key information about each

creature, books are designed to encourage young children's interest in

the outside world and the wildlife around them.

A spotter's

chart for children to fill in, and links to Internet-based activities

in each book, mean that children can extend the fun.

'beautifully illustrated books...include a spotter's guide at the back, perfect for encouraging children to find out more about creatures and plants and where they might be found. They are ideal for linking to KS1 geography and science topics...'

'ideal for children starting to show an interest in nature. Beautiful full-page illustrations are complemented by key information about each creature or flower...they make a wonderful introduction for children to the world around us, and they are so attractive and easy to use that children will find them a real encouragement.'

Beautifully illustrated first spotter's guides for 4-7 year-olds.