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Product Description In Nature School, Mick Manning and Brita Granstr+¦m show young readers how easy it is to become a nature explorer. The book takes them on an exciting adventure to discover the secrets of nature, learn how to find and preserve wildlife, and make them feel closer to the world around them. Step-by-step instructions and whimsical art accompany such projects as building a birdhouse, farming crops, creating a mini greenhouse, and even talking to owls and dancing with worms! A timely section on the dangers of littering and pollution encourages conservation. The authors bring their trademark mix of learning and fun to this new entry in the popular series that includes Art School, Science School, and Drama School. About the Author Mick Manning grew up in Haworth, West Yorkshire, and studied Illustration at the Royal College of Art in London. He has written and illustrated over 60 books, mostly with his partner Brita Granstrom. Their distinctive books have won many awards. Their first book, The World is Full of Babies, won the Smarties Silver Prize in 1996. Their other books with Frances Lincoln include the critically acclaimed Fly on the Wall series: Roman Fort, Pharaoh's Egypt, Viking Longship, Greek Hero, Tail-End Charlie and What Mr Darwin Saw. Both Roman Fort and Viking Longship were shortlisted for the English Association 4-11 Awards and Greek Hero won in 2008. Snap! is the follow-up to Yuck! which was a regional winner of the Highland Book Awards 2006. Recently Mick and Brita donated the entire body of work created for their book Fly on the Wall: Greek Hero to Seven Stories, the center for children's books Mick and Brita live in the Scottish Borders and have four sons.