All Things Change: Nature's rhythms, from sprouting seeds to shining stars - Hardcover

Claybourne, Anna

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1913519465 ISBN 13: 9781913519469

Publisher: Welbeck Children's Books, 2021

Synopsis

Everything changes, from the birth of new stars to the endlessly shifting tides and tiniest life cycle.
Everything in this universe changes. Even us. Sometimes we're lucky enough to see these changes happen, while others take many lifetimes. Explore the awe-inspiring processes of change in the natural world, from the life of a bright shining star, the endless motion of the tides, and a caterpillar transforming into something new, to our own changing thoughts and feelings.
All Things Change is a lyrical and beautifully illustrated book looking at the many different processes of change in the natural world, covering geology, ecology, biology and more. It also embraces the philosophical topic of change - how do we approach changes that make us feel sad? How do we cope with changes we can't control?
Ideal for children to explore independently or with parents, it holds a special appeal for anyone struggling to find stability in a rapidly changing world.
From the book:
In everyone's life, change is going to happen, one way or another. Learning to accept it, and make the changes you want to, is very useful. Preparing and planning for a change helps you cope with it when it comes. Getting used to a change can take time, but bit by bit, it gets easier.
Changes can bring new, wonderful opportunities, and make life more interesting. They can lead to new discoveries and take you to places you never imagined! And, although change can be hard, it's much better than nothing ever changing at all.

About this title

About the Authors

Anna Claybourne has written over 150 children's books on all kinds of subjects, from sharks, black holes and splitting the atom to how to draw, Shakespeare's life, and Greek myths and legends. She knows a lot about conservation in the rain forests of Costa Rica as she once volunteered there for three months. She likes space, sewing and music, plays the trombone and loves going camping.

Sarah Edmonds is a freelance illustrator on projects with publishers, museums, national parks and charities. Alongside this, her collection of playful illustrated gifts has grown and is sold online and in gift shops.

Sarah is inspired by vintage print production, instructional children's illustration and mid-century colour palettes. Those influences show - she has a particular eye for colour and a unique, memorable palette. Her previous non-fiction titles include: Save Our Species by Dominic Couzens (HarperCollins), All Things Change by Anna Claybourne (Welbeck) and Funny Bums, Freaky Beaks by Sean Taylor and ecologist Alex Morss (Welbeck).


Sarah lives by the sea in Worthing, with her partner and their two young children.

Reviews

Gr 3-6-A gentle book about nature and change, this work combines elements of scientific informational picture books and self-help works with philosophical quotations and stunning illustrations to emphasize the inevitability of change. The author covers several "changes" that occur in nature, such as seasons, evolution, life cycles, and much more, in short paragraphs and and blocks of texts. These are accompanied by visual representations, such as diagrams and sidebars. Quotes from different artists and celebrities help make this volume feel fresh and inspirational. This title would be well used by counselors, psychologists, teachers, and librarians who want to help students struggling through life changes. VERDICT A fantastic purchase for any upper elementary or middle school library that is sure to please a wide variety of readers.-Carol Youssif, Taipei American Sch., Taiwanα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Edition details

• Publisher: Welbeck Children's Books
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1913519465
• ISBN 13: 9781913519469
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Edmonds Sarah
• Number of pages: 64