Life cycles booklist

Rosa and her friends are growing sunflowers. The industrious team of children fill pots with soil, tenderly plant seeds and then carefully label and position their plants. This is one of a series of books following Rosa and her friends as they undertake a range of simple but inspiring projects guaranteed to stimulate children’s interest in STEM subjects.

Little fingers will love to follow the very hungry caterpillar as he munches his way through the pages of this classic, colourful, interactive picture book.

Follow Frog from egg to tadpole to frog in this tactile introduction to life cycles. With peep-through holes and friendly illustrations, this is perfect for toddlers.

In the autumn, flower seeds are blown up in the air and across the land. Some seeds are burned by the sun while others land on ice and die.

This is the story of an oak tree, told in Julia Donaldson’s trademark rich rhyme, with beautiful illustrations showcasing the diversity of life in and around the tree.

A seed becomes a sapling, then a young tree, until, after many years, it grows into a large tree with roots and branches filling the page.

Ava and her grandad share happy memories of an old oak tree in this heartfelt exploration of growth, change and loss told through the magic of seasonal changes. A beautiful picture book. 

A beautiful book that is full of facts about birds and their amazing variety and skills.

Join Stevie the World’s grumpiest slug as he learns about all the things that makes slugs special in this hilarious picture book. A mixture of narrative and non-fiction with excellent illustrations. 

A comprehensive exploration of wildlife in the UK explained by examining 8 habitats as they change through the seasons, written in collaboration with the National Trust. 

Evolution can be defined as the way that living things change over time to suit their environment. In this rather stunning and highly informative read, real-life scientists Sarah Darwin and Eva-Maria Sadowski introduce readers to some of the amazing animals, plants and fungi that have lived on our planet, from dinosaurs to early humans, mushrooms and bacteria to monkeys and fish and beyond! 

Brilliantly entertaining and informative, this guide to wild animals is a must-read for all nature fans. Told in comic style, with dialogue from the animals themselves, it’s great fun.

Starting as a simple organism in the ocean, you must select your own evolutionary pathway and avoid extinction. A brilliantly fun, interactive non-fiction book.