Ansel Adams and His Camera
Sale price
$1139
Board Book · Ages 0–3 · 2020

Ansel Adams and His Camera

By Kate Coombs, Seth Lucas (Illustrator)

Part of the Little Naturalists series

Discover Ansel Adams' journey from a young photographer to a conservation advocate.

3.9/5 Goodreads · 54 ratings
22 pages
$11.99Save 5%

In stock. Also at Amazon or Bookshop.

Bookroo's summary

At twelve, Ansel Adams received his first camera during a trip to Yosemite, sparking a lifelong passion for photography and nature conservation. Follow his inspiring journey as he captures the beauty of the natural world and fights to protect it. This engaging tale, paired with stunning illustrations, invites young readers to explore their own creativity and adventurous spirit. Will Ansel's images inspire a new generation of nature lovers?

From the publisher

Introduce your brilliant baby to famous naturalist and photographer Ansel Adams.

Ansel Adams was twelve years old when he received his first camera on a trip to Yosemite National Park. He spent the rest of his life taking photographs and advocating for conservation. Kate Coombs’ engaging story and Carme Lemniscates’ beautiful art bring Adams to life for young readers, encouraging little naturalists to Be Adventurous and Be Creative.

Kate Coombs is an award-winning author of original fairy tales, poems, middle-grade fantasy novels, and picture books, including the critically acclaimed Water Sings Blue, which won the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award for 2012, and seven books in the bestselling BabyLit series. She lives in Bountiful, Utah.

Carme Lemniscates is an award-winning author, illustrator, and designer of children’s books. In 2010 she founded Lemniscates Studio (www.lemniscates.com) in her home city of Barcelona to create her own children’s book projects, which she both writes and illustrates. Carme also illustrated best-selling author Jennifer Adams’ I Am a Warrior Goddess.

At a glance
Format
Board Book
Pages
22
Reading age
0–3
Audience
Board
Themes & topics
Books about 20th centuryBooks about artBooks about science and natureBooks about conservationBooks about photography and photographs
For readers who can't stop at one

The next favorite is already out there.

Age-appropriate books selected to help their love of reading grow, delivered right to their door.

Find their book club
Bookroo club box with books for growing readers
More from the creator

More from these creatives

Explore Kate's bookshelf
Breathe and Be
Sale price
$1795

Breathe and Be

Ages 4–8 · 2017
Series
Sale price
$999

Goodnight Mr. Darcy

Ages 2–4 · 2014

The Tooth Fairy Wars

Ages 4–8 · 2014

Water Sings Blue

Ages 5–8 · 2012
The series

The Little Naturalists series

See the whole series

John James Audubon Painted Birds

Ages 0–3 · 2019
Sale price
$1199

The Adventures of John Muir

Ages 0–3 · 2019
Sale price
$1199

Henry David Thoreau in the Woods

Ages 0–3 · 2019
Sale price
$999

Wangari Maathai Planted Trees

Ages 0–3 · 2021
Your next read

Books that feel like this one

See all similar books
Sale price
$899

Preservation with Aldo Leopold

Ages 0–3 · 2022
Sale price
$799

I Love the Earth

Ages 0–3 · 1949
Sale price
$1099

Zero Waste

Ages 3–5 · 2023

Matisse Dance for Joy

Ages 1–4 · 2008

The Story of Martin Luther King Jr.

Ages 0–3 · 2001

Michael Jordan

Ages 0–2 · 2021
Sale price
$799

Family

Ages 2–5 · 2021

This Little President

Ages 3–5 · 2016
The fine print

Book details

Publication
Published
March 10, 2020
Publisher
Babylit
Edition
Language
English
Type
Board Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781423654308

Surprise a reader with their next favorite book.

Spotted a mistake or something missing? Improve this page.

Are you the author or illustrator? Claim your book.

Top contributors: The Goodfather · Literary Leslie

Bookroo

Book Clubs

Follow Bookroo