I Ate Sunshine for Breakfast

A Celebration of Plants Around the World

I Ate Sunshine for Breakfast
Michael Holland, Phillip Giordano
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NZ$ 29.99
Paperback
h260 x 205mm - 128pg
5 May 2022 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9781838740733
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Get ready to learn everything you never knew about plants and then some! Now in paperback, this illustrated compendium celebrates the plants you didn' t even know you used, from your toothpaste to your car tires to the name of your great-great-aunt. This comprehensive overview also contains great plant projects you and your friends can try at home!
Funny and clever, with illustrations that are a feast for the eye. An instant classic. -- Sir Tim Smit * Co-founder of The Eden Project * A fun read from start to finish with some brilliant experiments. -- Neil Jones * Chelsea Physics Garden * I Ate Sunshine for Breakfast (Flying Eye) is a compendium of plants so full of dazzling, delicious pictures that it' s like opening up a world-class garden in your hands. * The Guardian * Many books have celebrated plants, but this one feels special. * The Observer * With a wonderful concept and beautiful execution (. . . ) it is a book that will enthuse all that read it, both young and old. * Garden Media Guild Award * Beautifully illustrated, this deserves to become a children' s classic. * The Daily Mail * A wonderful book with lots to do and plenty to learn without trying! A must for the library. * North Somerset Teachers' Book Award * The ultimate compendium of plant life. * Leeds Libraries on Instagram *
Michael Holland has had a 25-year career at the eminent Chelsea Physic Garden in London, latterly as Head of Education for over 17 years. He has taught tens of thousands of people, aged 2 to 92, about the natural world. Born in a small coastal town in Liguria, Italy, to a Filipina mother and Swiss father, Philip Giordano is a tireless globetrotter, who now lives and works in Tokyo. After studying at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts and at the European Institute of Design, he earned a Master in Animation in Turin. He works for a number of magazines and publishing houses around the world, illustrating book covers, designing toys, and creating children' s books and animations. The simple and colorful shapes of his illustrations, his iconic characters, and his graphic landscapes render his unique style immediately recognizable and transform his stories into breathtaking visual journeys.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781838740733
Published: 5 May 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Flying Eye Books
Publisher: Flying Eye Books
Format: Paperback
Height: 260mm
Width: 205mm
Pages: 128

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