Slow Down And Be Here Now Av Laura Brand

<p>Zoom in to watch:<br>· a hummingbird drink nectar<br>· a pea shoot appear<br>· a little snail as he comes come out to drink<br>· a caterpillar create its own leaf tent<br>· a family of hermit crabs move house<br><br>With charming text and real science, see nature up close and let it stop you in your tracks, so that you can truly find joy in the present moment.<br><br><b>Slow down with this beautiful hardback book and enjoy:</b><br>· A treasury of miracles that happen on our very doorsteps<br>· 20 nature stories, told step-by-step<br>· Gorgeous colour illustrated throughout with sumptuous gold foil cover<br>· Visual stories that are perfect for young readers 3+ and up<br>· Mindfulness activities and further reading included at the back of the book<br><br><b>Words of praise for <i>Slow Down</i>:</b><br>A Bookseller Editor's Choice book<br><br>"Fifty moments in nature are captured in slowed-down double page spreads: a cresting wave, a hatching chick, a bee pollinating a flower. The effect is magical." <i>Fiona Noble, The Bookseller<br></i><br>"A wonderful book for inspiring a love of the natural world." - <i>The Bookseller</i><br><br>"This cosily illustrated volume wants us to take time to stand and stare, paying attention to everyday natural events, many of which can be appreciated in a garden or indoors through a window" ?<i>The Sunday Times</i></p>