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Book #52 · Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2014
Tiny Creatures
By Nicola Davies, Emily Sutton (Illustrator)
Discover the unseen world of tiny life shaping our planet.
40 pages· 694 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Book Series · 22 Books
Read and Wonder Books
In order from Tiny Creatures to Our Very Own Dog.
The Read and Wonder series is a set of 22 picture books by Nicola Davies, published between 1993 and 2017. Written for ages 3–9, most books run about 30 pages.
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
In reading order
Read and Wonder Series
22 books · Published 1993–2017
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Tiny Creatures
Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2014
Discover the unseen world of tiny life shaping our planet.
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$1495
Wag Wag Wag
Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 1993
Discover why dogs woof, chase, and sniff.
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$858
A Field Full of Horses
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1994
Discover the enchanting world of horses through a child's eyes.
I Love Guinea-pigs
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1994
Explore the world of guinea pigs through a unique lens.
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$1599
Chameleons Are Cool
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1997
Explore a wolf's life in the wild, from hunting to nurturing its cubs.
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$858
Walk with a Wolf
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1997
Join a wolf's journey through survival, family, and the wild's harsh beauty.
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$858
Big Blue Whale
Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1997
Discover the awe-inspiring world of the Big Blue Whale.
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$2799
The Emperor's Egg
Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1999
A male Emperor penguin takes care of his egg while his mate is away.
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$858
Growing Frogs
Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2000
Witness the transformation from tadpole to frog in a pond adventure.
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$858
Bat Loves the Night
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2001
A bat navigates the night, hunting and caring for her young.
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One Tiny Turtle
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2001
A loggerhead turtle returns to her birthplace to lay eggs after a 30-year ocean journey.
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$1599
Grandma Elephant's in Charge
Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2003
Who keeps a family of elephants in line? Discover Grandma's secrets.
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$1599
Surprising Sharks
Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2003
Discover the surprising truth about sharks and why they should fear us more than we fear them.
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$1699
Ice Bear
Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2005
A polar bear battles to survive in a warming Arctic.
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$1699
White Owl, Barn Owl
Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2007
A girl and her grandfather search for a mysterious barn owl each night. Will they find it?
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$1699
Insect Detective
Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2010
Discover the hidden world of insects and become a bug detective.
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$858
Yucky Worms
Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2010
Discover the hidden world of worms and why they're a gardener's best friend.
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$1498
Dolphin Baby!
Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 2011
A baby dolphin navigates survival and discovery in the ocean's depths.
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$858
Just Ducks!
Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2012
A city girl discovers the lively world of ducks outside her window.
Flight of the Honey Bee
Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2013
A bee's perilous quest for nectar could save her hive from winter's chill.
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$799
I Don't Like Snakes
Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 2015
A girl learns to appreciate her family's pet snakes despite her fear.
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$1498
Our Very Own Dog
Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2017
Discover the joys and challenges of welcoming a new dog into your home.
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the Read and Wonder series?
There are 22 books in the Read and Wonder series. It began with Tiny Creatures in 2014, and the newest book, Our Very Own Dog, was published in 2017.
What order should you read the Read and Wonder books in?
Start with Tiny Creatures and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #22.
What ages are the Read and Wonder books best for?
The series is best for ages 3–9, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
The people
The Creatives Behind the Books
The people who bring Read and Wonder to life.
01
Nicola Davies
Author
ND
02
Emily Sutton
Illustrator
ES
03
Peter Hansard
Author
PH
04
Barbara Firth
Illustrator
BF
05
Kenneth Lilly
Illustrator
KL
06
Dick Smith
Author
DS
07
Martin Jenkins
Author
MJ
08
Sue Shields
Illustrator
SS
09
Janni Howker
Author
JH
10
Sarah Fox-Davies
Illustrator
SF
11
Nick Maland
Illustrator
NM
12
Jane Chapman
Illustrator
JC
13
Vivian French
Author
VF
14
Alison Bartlett
Illustrator
AB
15
Ivan Bates
Illustrator
IB
16
James Croft
Illustrator
JC
17
Gary Blythe
Illustrator
GB
18
Michael Foreman
Illustrator
MF
19
Steve Voake
Author
SV
20
Charlotte Voake
Illustrator
CV
21
Jessica Ahlberg
Illustrator
JA
22
Brita Granström
Illustrator
BG
23
Salvatore Rubbino
Illustrator
SR
24
Raymond Huber
Author
RH
25
Luciano Lozano
Illustrator
LL
26
Amanda McCardie
Author
AM
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