Jenkins, Martin – The Bell Bookshop

Ice journey of the polar bear

Emma — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

A beautifully illustrated and atmospheric story exploring how polar bears are coping with climate change; a stunning new addition to the Protecting the Planet series.

It snowed last night. The first fall of the season. More is on its way. For this polar bear, this is a sign it’s time to make a den, a safe place to sleep through the harsh Arctic winter and to give birth to her cubs. But the Arctic is changing; familiar landscapes are melting. What kind of world will her cubs grow up in? This beautifully illustrated picture book gently explores the effects of climate change on polar bears, along with information on how we can all make a difference and protect the planet for these majestic animals.

Endangered animals

Emma — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Travel the world and discover animals under threat in this beautiful gift book from conservation biologist and award-winning author Martin Jenkins.
From the mighty Asian elephant to the tiny rosalia longicorn beetle, creatures all over the world are under threat like never before in human history. Travelling around the world in a series of striking graphic stamps from printmaker Tom Frost, this timely book introduces some of the threatened species and explores why they are in danger. Written by conservation biologist and award-winning author Martin Jenkins, this is a beautiful and illuminating journey through the world of endangered animals.

Ice journey of the polar bear

Emma — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

A beautifully illustrated and atmospheric story exploring how polar bears are coping with climate change; a stunning new addition to the Protecting the Planet series.

Puffin

Emma — Thu, 04 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000

A delightful Nature Storybook from an award-winning author/illustrator pairing.
Everyone recognizes the puffin with its black-and-white feathers and brightly coloured bill. But how does the puffin live? What happens down in its burrow? And how on earth does it carry all those fish in its bill? Discover the amazing world of the puffin in an exciting collaboration between the award-winning pair of author Martin Jenkins and illustrator Jenni Desmond. This new title in the celebrated Nature Storybook series is packed with interesting facts to inspire a love of the natural world.

Find Out About Animal Tools

Emma — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000

A colourful and gentle introduction to animals that use tools, for young children.

Some animals use sticks, others use stones – and some can even sew! From the bird that can use drumsticks to the sea otters that can break open shells, discover all the clever ways animals use tools. Written by the award-winning author Martin Jenkins and illustrated by Jane McGuinness, this beautiful picture book is a perfect introduction to how and why some animals use tools.

A Walk Through the Rainforest

Emma — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000

A spectacular tour of a rainforest, with a convincing, affecting case to make about conservation – underscored by extraordinary illustrations.

Tropical rainforests are amazing places. More kinds of animals and plants live in them than live anywhere else in the world. This one is in Malaysia, in South East Asia. Let’s go and take a look… So begins this magnificent new book from conservation-biologist Martin Jenkins and fine artist Vicky White, the award-winning team behind Can We Save the Tiger? and Ape.

The breathtakingly-detailed illustrations are packed with life, from hornbills to gibbons, bats and the much-loved Asian Elephant, while the conversational text expertly weaves in complex biology to show young readers both how life in the jungle is intrinsically linked, and why we must work to protect it.

With a powerful environmental message, this is a tour de force from two remarkable talents – and a perfect choice for fans of Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris’ The Lost Words, or Ben Rothery’s Hidden Planet.

“Informative but never patronising, this book is guaranteed to instil in young readers a sense of the beauty and fragility of nature.” The Independent on Sunday on Can We Save the Tiger?

Puffin

Emma — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Everyone recognizes the puffin with its black-and-white feathers and brightly coloured bill. But how does the puffin live? What happens down in its burrow? And how on earth does it carry all those fish in its bill? Discover the amazing world of the puffin in an exciting collaboration between the award-winning pair of author Martin Jenkins and illustrator Jenni Desmond. This new title in the celebrated Nature Storybook series is packed with interesting facts to inspire a love of the natural world.

Animal Babies

Emma — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000

A colourful and gentle introduction to the concept of animal babies for young children.
All animals have babies, but not all babies are the same! From big babies to little babies, babies that look like their parents to ones that don’t, this beautiful picture book is a perfect introduction to different kinds of animal babies, from the award-winning author Martin Jenkins and illustrated by up-and-coming talent Jane McGuinness.

Animal Homes

Emma — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000

A colourful and gentle introduction to the concept of animal babies for young children.

Lots of animals have homes, but not all homes are the same! An orangutan builds a new nest every day, a prairie dog lives in its burrow for years – and a reindeer is always on the move! From the award-winning author Martin Jenkins and illustrated by Jane McGuinness, this beautiful picture book is a perfect introduction to different kinds of animal homes.