This gorgeous book series from award-winning artist Sylvia Long and author Dianna Hutts Aston, poetic in voice and elegant in design, introduces children to a captivating array of nest facts and will spark children's imaginations whether in a classroom reading circle or on a parent's lap.
A Seed Is Sleepy offers children a beautiful and informative look at the intricate, complex, and often surprising world of seeds.An Egg Is Quiet makes for a fascinating introduction to the vast and amazing world of eggs
A Rock Is Lively this gorgeous and informative introduction to the fascinating world of rocks. From dazzling blue Lapis Lazuli to volcanic Snowflake Obsidian, an incredible variety of rocks are showcased in all their splendor.
A Beetle Is Shy is here to open a world of wonders to a new audience of young readers. From flea beetles to bombardier beetles, an incredible variety of these beloved bugs are showcased here in all their splendor.
A Nest Is Noisy comes this gorgeous and informative look at the fascinating world of nests, from those of tiny bee hummingbirds to those
An Egg Is Quiet will at once spark the imagination and cultivate a love of science.
A Butterfly Is Patient celebrates a dazzling variety of butterflies in all their beauty and wonder.Turn each page to explore the amazing world of these beautiful winged insects through watercolor illustrations that bring to life garden landscapes filled with flowers, vines, leaves, and sunshine.
竟有種子不急著發芽，安靜的沉睡上千年？石頭能循環再生？慢慢變成小碎石，再漸漸長成大石塊？最小的甲蟲北美纓毛蕈蟲，小到能夠穿過針眼？！
獲獎作家黛安娜・阿斯頓和插畫家希薇亞・隆攜手合作，激盪出這系列精美又充滿知識性的生態繪本。以優美文字和精緻生動圖像，傳達有趣的自然知識，
連前後扉頁都能拿來玩「找找看」的遊戲。不只能激發孩子的好奇心與觀察力，更能在孩子心上種下親近自然、愛護自然的種子。
《沉睡中的種子》一顆小得像雀斑的種子，卻長成全世界最高的樹？擁有羽狀毛的種子，能飛到距離母株160公里外的地方？
種子充滿冒險精神，會乘著風、順著水到處扎根；種子很聰明，在土裡也知道如何找尋陽光。書中介紹各式各樣的種子，展現著它們的美麗與神奇。優美文字與細緻插畫，激盪出這部精美又具知識性的繪本。
《活生生的石頭》地球上最古老的石頭，將近45億歲了？！有的石頭其貌不揚，敲開竟是光彩奪目的寶石？
石頭有的無比巨大，有的又很微小；石頭擁有發明天賦，還充滿藝術創造力呢！全書擺脫圖鑑式百科的制式框架，將有趣的石頭知識，隨圖文的精采演繹一一呈現。
《害羞的甲蟲》泰坦大天牛的強力大顎，能咬斷鉛筆？放屁蟲會噴出滾燙液體，液體再變成氣體以刺激敵人眼睛？
甲蟲不只是挖掘高手，也很能跑、很能跳；甲蟲彼此會發電報溝通，甚至擁有裝甲配備！如詩般的文字和優雅的圖像編排，將各種令人驚歎的甲蟲知識完美呈現。
《靜悄悄的蛋》蛋不只白色，還有紅的、綠的、橘的、藍的？蛋竟然會偽裝，避免自己被其他動物吃掉？
蛋跟你想的完全不一樣！有些蛋軟軟的，有些蛋黏黏的，還有各種奇形怪狀。全書以充滿詩意的文字，搭配優雅精緻圖像，將各種有趣的蛋知識，活生生展現在讀者眼前。
《鬧哄哄的巢》不只是鳥，連紅毛猩猩也會在樹頂築巢？短吻鱷寶寶的性別，竟是由巢的溫度決定？
有的巢刺刺的，有的像紙一樣，還有的巢竟然是用泡泡做的！總是鬧哄哄的巢，還有什麼有趣的故事呢？快翻開本書一探究竟吧！
《有耐心的蝴蝶》最小的蝴蝶展開雙翅時，只有一粒米那麼大？蝴蝶如此輕盈，卻能以時速30公里持續飛行4,800多公里？
蝴蝶很有耐心，會耐心等待振翅飛翔的機會；蝴蝶很有用處，能幫助植物授粉，但也很懂得保護自己。書裡收錄各種蝴蝶，從最小的渺灰蝶到最大的南方天堂鳥翼蝶，是親子一起賞味自然的最佳生態導覽書。
Book Titles:
A Seed is Sleepy 沉睡中的種子
A Rock is Lively 活生生的石頭
A Beetle is Shy 害羞的甲蟲
An Egg is Quiet 靜悄悄的蛋
A Nest is Noisy 鬧哄哄的巢
A Butterfly is Patient 有耐心的蝴蝶
By Dianna Hutts Aston, Illustrated by Sylvia Long, Hardcover, Traditional Chinese characters, 30-34 pages/book, 11.3"x9.4"
