Nature Explained: A family guide to 20 nature cycles

by Helen Brown, Claire Scully (illustrator)

Art and science blend together in this fascinating visual tour of 25 nature cycles

Discover how trees lose their leaves, what makes flowers bloom, why seeds travel, and many more incredible processes that happen all around us. Split into six sections—trees, leaves, flowers, seeds, mushrooms, and seasons—the book’s spreads present different scenes and explains the stories of nature from pollination to photosynthesis, germination to decomposition, in a simple way. Anatomical profiles feature at the start of each section to give a broad overview to each chapter, and feature detailed diagrams and dissections for children to pore over. Perfect for lap-time reading, this is a must-have compendium for young naturalists.

Genres: Animals, Nonfiction

64 pages, Hardcover

Published April 1, 2025

Reviews

[Lucy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very fun book! I love the artwork, especially on the cover! Overall, the book is very colorful and I loved reading it.

[Martha Meyer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was such a pleasure to read, following the arrows to learn the whole cycle (for 20 different interconnected cycles). So much great nature information in a easily readable book! Loved the mushroom cycles the most. I would recommend this book to families as they explore the natural world and also to spark interest in going outside and exploring. I learned a lot of new terminology that will help me appreciate and understand the natural world better.

[Meg Line · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautifully illustrated book with very clear and fascinating facts of nature. It’s broken into sections of trees, leaves, flowers, seeds, mushrooms, and seasons. Each section has 4 spreads talking about an important part of that specific organisms job in the grand scheme of the world.