This beautiful board book introduces first vocabulary about nature with appealing, textured illustrations that compare the itty-bitty things we see in nature, like acorns and raindrops, with great big wonders like trees and rainbows. AGES: 0 to 4 AUTHOR: Britta Teckentrup is a fine artist, writer and illustrator. A native of Germany, Britta moved to London in 1988 to study illustration and fine art at St. Martin's College and the Royal College of Art. Britta has written and illustrated dozens of picture books and has been published in over twenty countries. Her fine art work has been exhibited frequently in London galleries and at art fairs all over the world. Britta now lives and works in Berlin with her husband, young son and their cat. SELLING POINTS: . Early Language Learning: Introduces vocabulary for common objects in the natural world . Opposites: Inviting and colourful illustrations explore size differences in a clear, engaging fashion . Baby-Proof: Thick cardboard pages are perfect for reading again and again with a baby