Watch them Grow! is a fun, rhyming text exploring some of nature’s unique life cycles,
including frogs, starlings, moths, turtles and more.

James Carter is a prize-winning children’s poet, non-fiction writer and musician.

An ambassador for National Poetry Day, he travels all over the UK with his melodica (Steve) and ukulele (either Erik or Derek) to give very lively performances and workshops which are ultimately ALL ABOUT THE WRITING!.

A former lecturer in Creative Writing/Children’s Literature at Reading University, in the last two decades James has visited 1500+ schools (numerous more online!) and he has performed at many key literary festivals including Hay, Edinburgh and Cheltenham. James is based in Oxfordshire.

James Munro has been drawing since he could grasp a pencil.

Since then, everything in his path has fallen prey to his doodles, from books and magazines to films and animations. He lives and works in a pile of pencil shavings and spilled ink in Liverpool.

Longlisted for the Children's Literature Festivals Book Awards 2025

'James’ gentle, flowing rhythm and rhymes carried me along in this engaging and charming picture book. It’s beautifully illustrated by James Munro and both James’ combine to be one more than the sum of their parts.' Dom Conlon

'A must-have for all library animal topic sections.' Jenny Griffiths, The School Librarian

'Filled with interesting animals and their life cycles, this is a great, non- fiction edition for younger readers.' Mammy Gittins

'This is a really fun and engaging way of introducing life cycles to young children and this book would be a brilliant accompaniment to science learning on the subject.' Books for Little Bookworms

'Full of rhythm and rhyme, this is a playful exploration of animal lifecycles.' Mini Midnight Reads

'Across the catchy, playful, rhyming pages we meet so many animals at different points in their life cycles!' Lights out with Louise

'the whole book feels like such a great way of learning something interesting while also having a lot of fun!' Strawberry Post

'This is an absolutely delightful book to inspire your young naturalist to learn more!' Mary Esther Judy, Fallen Star Stories

'Brimming with fun and exciting facts, this is a perfect non-fiction book for curious animal lovers.' Amy McKay, LoveReading4Kids

'I recommend this book to animal lovers like me' Oli, age 5, Books up North