Ansel Adams and His Camera

Written by Kate Coombs · Illustrated by Seth Lucas

Part of the Little Naturalists series

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

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22 pages· ~420L

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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.

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