Produktdetaljer
Biographical note
Polly Owen is an author from Hertfordshire, England. She has a degree in Mathematics and Statistics. She is a specialist in developing techniques to get reluctant children interested in Maths. She and her daughter are proud members of the Earthworm Society and are both passionate organic gardeners.Gwen Millward is an illustrator from Wales. Originally, she had her heart set on becoming a naturalist, as she loved studying insects and drawing them. Her trips abroad when she was young are associated with finding new and strange-looking creatures! After school, she migrated north to Edinburgh to study art, where she graduated with a First Class Honours degree in illustration and was awarded the Helen A. Rose Bequest for art. Gwen is also the illustrator for the Charmseekers series by Amy Tree, published by Orion. She lives in Bristol, UK.
<i>“Charles Darwin and his love of earthworms, creatures whose poo sustains and enriches the soil, is the subject of this heavily illustrated picture book. Ties in with the “minibeasts” key Stage One topic.”</i>
The Bookseller
<i>"both amusing for young readers and factually interesting…an ideal choice to inform and entertain.”</i>
How It Works
<i>“An entertaining exploration of Charles Darwin’s 40-year-long study of worms"</i>
The Observer
<i>“This is a disarmingly silly read that manages to share cool worm science with a light and easy touch.” - </i><b>Book of the Month</b>
BBC Wildlife
<i>“The book is really informative, positive, funny and thoroughly enjoyable.”</i>
The Green Parent
<i>'Full of surprising and fascinating facts of interest to every 7- to 11-year-old.'</i>
Association for Science Education
<i>“A gorgeous, eccentric mind-stretcher of a book.”</i>
The School Librarian
Produktdetaljer
Biographical note
Polly Owen is an author from Hertfordshire, England. She has a degree in Mathematics and Statistics. She is a specialist in developing techniques to get reluctant children interested in Maths. She and her daughter are proud members of the Earthworm Society and are both passionate organic gardeners.Gwen Millward is an illustrator from Wales. Originally, she had her heart set on becoming a naturalist, as she loved studying insects and drawing them. Her trips abroad when she was young are associated with finding new and strange-looking creatures! After school, she migrated north to Edinburgh to study art, where she graduated with a First Class Honours degree in illustration and was awarded the Helen A. Rose Bequest for art. Gwen is also the illustrator for the Charmseekers series by Amy Tree, published by Orion. She lives in Bristol, UK.