The Secret Life of Clouds, Birds & Oceans

Name: The Secret Life of Clouds, Birds & Oceans
Brand: Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781836003830
Price: 22.99 NZD
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By Moira Butterfield

Series: Stars of Nature

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Follow Tia the turtle, Speedy the swift, and Casper the cloud on a beautifully illustrated journey through this bind-up of The Secret Life of Oceans, The Secret Life of Birds, and The Secret Life of Clouds. Take in the sights of the sea from a turtle... Read More

Format: Paperback / softback

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The Secret Life of Oceans, Birds & Clouds is full of fascinating facts to teach young readers about nature and science. Combining non-fiction with a splash of fantasy, this is a book you will get lost in, time and again.

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Follow Tia the turtle, Speedy the swift, and Casper the cloud on a beautifully illustrated journey through this bind-up of The Secret Life of Oceans, The Secret Life of Birds, and The Secret Life of Clouds. Take in the sights of the sea from a turtle as she explores the wonders of the ocean. Hear the secrets and stories of some of the world's most wonderful birds. Learn all about the weather, through a friendly cloud's perspective, and how readers can care for our amazing planet.

In this bind-up, learn about:

The amazing animals and plants that live in our oceans
Why oceans are so important
Bird folk tales from around the world
Bird nesting and migration
The weather happening around us every day
Cloud forests, rainbows, and snow

This collection of delightful traditional stories and engaging facts will impart a love of nature and inspire you to look after the world around you. Whimsical and detailed illustrations have pride of place in magical tales that mix natural history with a splash of fantasy, creating a book that you will pore over time and again.

With things to search for and find throughout, The Secret Life of Oceans, Birds and Clouds is brimming with reasons to admire and respect this fascinating mix of nature. Inspire the next generation to look after the world around them with The Secret Life of Oceans, Birds and Clouds, a collection of delightful stories and engaging facts.

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The Secret Life of Clouds, Birds & Oceans

Follow Tia the turtle, Speedy the swift, and Casper the cloud on a beautifully illustrated journey through this bind-up of The Secret Life of Oceans, The Secret Life of Birds, and The Secret Life of Clouds. Take in the sights of the sea from a turtle as she explores the wonders of the ocean. Hear the secrets and stories of...

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781836003830

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 July 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Quarto Publishing PLC

Contributors:

Illustrated by Vivian Mineker

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 212.0mm

Height: 261.0mm

Weight: 560g

Pages: 128

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Education & Reference Moira Butterfield Science & Nature Series: Stars of Nature

About the Author

Moira Butterfield is an internationally-published children's book author. Her work includes picture books, board books, fiction and highly-commended non-fiction books that seek to spark a child's imagination about our world. She studied literature and has lived in and travelled to many places across the world. She currently lives in Bath, UK, with her family, where she loves to cycle, sew and sing. Vivian Mineker is a Taiwanese American from Taipei and Portland, currently working out of Ljubljana, Slovenia. Her interest in art began at a young age, using drawing to express herself and her inner imaginary world. She uses watercolour, coloured pencil and digital processes to create a blend of traditional texture with a modern look and feel.

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