Discover the delights of nature with zoologist, poet and top children’s book author Nicola Davies. Follow the young adventurer as she explores eggs of all shapes and sizes, where they may be hiding and what secrets could be held within. All six rhyming books are fully illustrated in colour by illustrator Abbie Cameron.

The fourth in a series of six rhyming books by top children's author Nicola Davies and illustrator Abbie Cameron.

Books in the series:

• Animal Surprises
• Into the Blue
• The Word Bird
• The Secret of the Egg
• Invertebrates are Cool
• The Versatile Reptile

Nicola Davies is an award-winning author whose many books for children include A First Book of Nature, Ice Bear, Big Blue Whale and the Silver Street Farm series. She graduated in zoology, studied whales and bats then worked in the BBC Nature History Unit. Underlying all Nicola's writing is the belief that a relationship with nature is essential to every human being, and that now, more than ever, we need to renew that relationship.

Abbie Cameron was raised on the farmlands of the West Country. Surrounded by nature, she developed a love and appreciation for all creatures great and small. Abbie studied Illustration at University of Wales Trinity Saint David, where she first met Nicola Davies. Her style is playful and inventive, sharing some of the tongue-in-cheek attitude and doodle-like style of other contemporary British illustrators. She employs the use of bright colours and texture, whilst playing with scale, composition and open space. The Word Bird, Animal Surprises and Into the Blue are Abbie’s first published books but she hopes to continue a career in picture book illustration. Other notable achievements include being Highly Commended in the Penguin Random House Design Awards 2014.

'Introduces a variety of animals to young readers in a friendly manner with a good level of text to illustration for three to six-year-olds.' BookTrust

'Beautiful, vivid illustrations by Abbie Cameron bring each animal to life, this book is a real gem. Perfect for igniting curiosity about the amazing variety of species which live on our planet.' Scottish Book Trust

‘It encourages exploration, investigation and observation and brings out a natural curiosity and appreciation for the environment. The illustrations are gorgeous! Sumptuous, precise, yet free, they depict the natural world in all its' beauty and wonder as they display the variety and life-cycles of the many creatures that begin their lives as eggs. It is an amazing book and even the youngest will happily spend many hours pouring through the pages. While clearly written for little ones, this a book to keep and ponder. Utterly fascinating!’ Fallen Star Stories