The Big Book of Blooms

What does a venus fly trap eat?
How strong is a giant water lily?
Does a cactus flower?

The Big Book of Blooms introduces young children to all kinds of colourful, carnivorous, weird and wonderful flowering plants from around the world. It opens with introductory spreads on how to be a botanist; how to recognise different types of flowers; the life-cycle of a plant; flower anatomy; and the seven types of animal pollinators including bats, birds and beetles. Subsequent spreads, illustrated within various habitats, are dedicated to specific varieties of plants. These include the carnivorous venus flytrap, the giant water lily and the weird and wonderful corpse flower. Readers will enjoy learning about different edible flowers and why flowers are fragrant or colourful.  They will also be fascinated by all the grisly details about carnivorous and poisonous flowers.

Author Biography: Yuval Zommer graduated from the Royal College of Art with an MA in Illustration. He worked as a creative director at leading advertising agencies before becoming the author and illustrator of highly acclaimed non-fiction books. Yuval’s stunning ‘Big Book of…’ series encourages children to explore and care for our natural world. The series has now been published in 25 languages and has won and been shortlisted for numerous awards internationally, including the UKLA Book Awards 2018 & 2019, the English Association’s Nonfiction Award 2017 & 2019, and the Made For Mums Award 2018 & 2019.