Nicola Davies

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  • Bibliography:
    61 Books
  • First Book:
    August 2000
  • Latest Book:
    September 2023
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Book List in Order: 61 titles

  • Big Blue Whale

    Discover the mysterious, magnificent blue whale.How big is the blue whale? Bigger than an elephant. Bigger than a dinosaur. The blue whale is the biggest creature that has ever lived on Earth—and one of the most extraordinary. Illustrated by Ni...

  • Stories from Abergelli Street

  • Oceans and Seas

  • Up on the Hill

    All three stories in this collection deal with young children at a crisis in their lives. Maxy's mum is pregnant and has been taken into hospital with complications; Rose's family life has suddenly become difficult and different and she blames hersel...

  • Bat Loves the Night

    A great resource for teachers!This vibrant new book-and-CD series brings the best of our Read and Wonder nature stories to life.Each paperback title in the series includes a CD that features:- an engaging read-aloud with sound effects- a segment ...

  • Surprising Sharks

    This vibrant new book-and-CD series brings the best of our Read and Wonder nature stories to life.Each paperback title in the series includes a CD that features: - an engaging read-aloud with sound effects - a segment focusing on fascinating fact...

  • White Owl, Barn Owl

    "Few children now have access to the open woodlands and grasslands frequented by barn owls, but they can all enjoy the magic of the bird thanks to this lovely introduction." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) (Ages 5-8)This vibrant new...

  • A Girl Called Dog

    Dog wasn't really a dog, she was a human girl. But she was called Dog because that is what Uncle had always called her. Dog has never been outside of nasty Uncle's pet shop. She sleeps in a box on a floor and has no idea what the world outside loo...

  • Welcome to Silver Street Farm

    Some animal farms are up in the hills, or down winding lanes. But Silver Street Farm is different - it's in the middle of a city, and it's run by kids! Even though Meera, Gemma, and Karl live in the city, they've always wanted a farm of their own....



  • Who's Like Me?

    Lift the flaps and find out which animals are alike in this fun-filled, stylish biology book. "Who's Like Me?" is one of the four simple novelty titles in the "Uncover and Discover" series that explores aspects of animal life for very young children....

  • Dolphin Baby!

    Swim with a baby dolphin as he learns to survive -- and play -- in an engaging story splashed with facts and buoyed by bright illustrations. Pop! Tail first, head last, Dolphin is born into the blue. He’s brand new, but helped by his mother,...

  • Just Ducks!

    From spring right through to winter ... there they are! Down on the river! Quack quuuack, Quack-quaack-quack... What do you know about ducks? I bet you know that they quack ... a lot! Well, discover much more in this book that's all about, well, just...

  • Rubbish Town Hero

    Chipo and his little sister Gentle live on Papa Fudu's dumpsite in Rubbish Town, searching for valuable things amongst the rubbish to try to stay alive. Life isn't easy - luckily, Chipo has spirit, courage and lots of imagination! And now, he has a p...

  • What Will I Be?

    Lift the flaps and find out how animals grow up in this fun-filled, stylish biology book. "What Will I Be?" is one of four simple novelty titles in the "Uncover and Discover" series that explores aspects of animal life for very young children. "What ...

  • A First Book of Nature

    This is an exquisite book that evokes a child's first experience of nature. From beach combing to stargazing, from watching squirrels, ducks and worms to making berry crumble or a winter bird feast, this is a remarkable book - part poetry, part scrap...

  • The Elephant Road

  • Escape from Silver Street Farm

    Some of the key animals go AWOL just before Silver Street’s opening celebration in the second adventure about the city farm run by kids. It’s opening day at Silver Street Farm, and Meera, Gemma, and Karl are very excited. Everything is going t...

  • Whale Boy

    Perfect for any young reader who loves animals, the powerful and heartwarming story of a boy's friendship with a baby whale Michael, a young boy growing up on the tropical island of Rose Town, has been saving up for his own fishing boat for years....

  • The Lion Who Stole My Arm

    Zoologist Nicola Davies presents an illustrated novel for young readers that proves you don’t need two arms to be strong. Pedru has always wanted to be a great hunter like his father, but after a lion takes his arm, he worries that he’ll alway...



  • The Promise

    An allegorical tale of hope takes on new life in this stirring, gorgeously illustrated story. On a mean street in a mean, broken city, a young girl tries to snatch an old woman’s bag. But the frail old woman, holding on with the strength of hero...

  • The Whale Who Saved Us

  • The Leopard's Tail

  • I (Don't) Like Snakes

    They’re slithery and scaly, and they have icky, flicking tongues and creepy, unblinking eyes. What’s to like about a snake? You’d be surprised!

    This little girl has a problem. Her family doesn’t have dogs, or cats, or birds -- they hav...

  • Manatee Rescue

    Zoologist Nicola Davies merges a heart-pounding adventure with a conservation message triggered by a life-changing -- and mind-changing -- encounter. Manuela had imagined that killing a manatee would be like killing a very big fish, just more exci...

  • Animal Surprises

    Discover the delights of nature with zoologist, poet and top children's book author, Nicola Davies. Follow her young adventurer as she treks through the jungle, dives deep down into the sea and climbs high up into the trees. Animal Surprises features...

  • Into the Blue

    Follow a young adventurer as she treks through the jungle, dives deep down into the sea, and climbs high up into the trees. Into the Blue features delightful characters from the deep blue sea, and is fully illustrated in color by exciting new illustr...

  • Perfect

    Perfect is a story of anticipation, disappointment, acceptance, and, ultimately, love. Suffused with natural imagery, Perfect is an ideal way to open up the subject of disability with children, as well as being a great story in its own right. Th...

  • The Word Bird

    Discover the delights of nature with zoologist, poet and top children's book author, Nicola Davies. Follow her young adventurer as she treks through the jungle, dives deep down into the sea and climbs high up into the trees. The Word Bird features bi...

  • Mother Cary's Butter Knife

    This is the story of a boy who falls in love with the sea. One in a series of short stories that explore the deeper, darker side of our connection with the natural world, this story is for older children and adults, and is inspired by ancient folk ta...



  • The White Hare

    A girl changes into a hare to evade a cruel lover. One in a series of short stories that explore the deeper, darker side of our connection with the natural world, this story is for older children and adults, and is inspired by ancient folk tales and ...

  • King of the Sky

    In this tale of a young boy, an old man, and a dauntless pigeon, a lyrical text and extraordinary illustrations offer a gorgeous meditation on loneliness, belonging, and home. A young Italian boy has moved to the Welsh hills with his family. He f...

  • Elias Martin

    Elias Martin lives a scowling, solitary life for a decade until a small, lost child wanders into his path. One in a series of tales that explore the deeper, darker side of our connection with the natural world. Be ready to feel a little bit of magic,...

  • The Selkie's Mate

    In a land where people flow between ocean and land, a seal and a fisherman sing together under a flowing moon. One in a series of tales that explore the deeper, darker side of our connection with the natural world. Be ready to feel a little bit of ma...

  • The Variety of Life

    Variety of Life
    Our planet is full of life! Did you know there are 400,000 species of beetle - but only eight species of bear? This stunning book explores the extraordinary diversity of the natural world and profiles some of its most surprising cr...

  • The Pond

    The Pond is a touching picture book about a young boy, and his family, overcoming the loss of his father. This colourful, emotional book is filled with natural imagery, and will teach children not only about death and loss, but the importance of the ...

  • Ariki and the Giant Shark

    A funny, touching and original mystery-adventure about a young girl living on a tropical island - the first in a new series. From multi award-winning author Nicola Davies comes a new adventure series, starring a young girl living on a tropical island...

  • The Day War Came

    A moving, poetic narrative and child-friendly illustrations follow the heartbreaking, ultimately hopeful journey of a little girl who is forced to become a refugee. The day war came there were flowers on the windowsill and my father sang my baby b...

  • The Secret of the Egg

    Discover the delights of nature with zoologist, poet and top children’s book author Nicola Davies. Follow the young adventurer as she explores eggs of all shapes and sizes, where they may be hiding and what secrets could be held within. All six...

  • The Dog that Saved Christmas

    The heart-warming tale of one boy and the dog that changes his life from a much loved and award-winning author.Jake is different from the other kids at school. He struggles when routines change and people's emotions are so hard to understand. Christm...



  • Flying Free

    Colin lives with his mum and big brother and is in a hurry to grow up. But when his brother gives him an air rifle for his birthday and he shoots a hawk, he soon learns that shooting live creatures is very different to shooting cans on the wall. A po...

  • The Little Mistake

    Rosie is given a sheepdog puppy to rear who looks and behaves differently to the other sheepdogs on the farm and is too friendly to herd the sheep. When she overhears her parents referring to her as their ‘little mistake’, her puppy teaches her t...

  • Ariki and the Island of Wonders

    After getting lost at sea in a tropical storm, Ariki and Ipo discover an uncharted island and have a great adventure in the second book of the Ariki series.Ariki and Ipo are making the most of a beautiful day, sailing the sea near Turtle Island on a ...

  • A Boy's Best Friend

    When Clinton journeys to join his mother in London, he must leave the quiet life of the island behind: his Gran and Uncle Clinton, the quiet afternoons spent fishing and roaming the beach, and, perhaps most importantly of all, his old dog, Rufus. But...

  • The Mountain Lamb

    When Lolly discovers a tiny orphaned lamb lost on the moor, she convinces her grandfather to let her take responsibility for raising it. As Lolly grows into this new challenge, her experience with the lamb helps her to be brave following the death of...

  • Butterflies for Grandpa Joe

    A heart-warming tale of empathy, affection and dealing with grief across generations, from award-winning author Nicola Davies.Grandpa Joe is butterfly bonkers. Theres nothing he loves more than photographing the fluttering, colourful creatures in his...

  • Pretend Cows

    Maxy is upset when her parents’ farm is left without animals after a health scare, but she keeps their memory alive looking after her own herd of ‘pretend cows’. With her mother having fallen ill during pregnancy, her father starts to keep chic...

  • The New Girl

    Kiku starts a new school in a strange new town. The children in her class are unfriendly towards her and refuse to include her. Kiku helps introduce the other children to the art of paper folding, creating many different kinds of flowers and introduc...

  • Last

  • Perffaith

    Mae’n adrodd hanes bachgen sy’n ymdrechu i dderbyn ei chwaer fach newydd am nad yw hi’r hyn roedd wedi’i ddisgwyl. Ond mae’r gwenoliaid sy’n plymio drwy’r awyr dros ben ei gartref yn helpu dangos iddo ei bod hi’n hollol berffaith. Sto...



  • Y Ferch Newydd

    Daw merch i ysgol newydd mewn tref ddiethr. Mae'r plant yn ei dosbarth yn gas tuag ati, yn flin bod dieithryn yn eu plith. Ymateb y ferch yw creu rhywbeth hardd sy'n newid eu hagwedd tuag ati, a thrwy hynny newid eu bywydau a'r ffordd maen nhw'n gwel...

  • Y Pwll

    Llyfr lluniau teimladwy yw Y Pwll am fachgen ifanc, a’i deulu, wrth ddygymod â cholli ei dad. Mae’r llyfr yn lliwgar, yn emosiynol, yn rymus ac yn llawn lluniau natur; mae’n mynd i’r afael â themâu anodd marwolaeth a cholled, ond hefyd â ...

  • Yr Addewid

    A young thief tries to snatch an old woman's bag. But she finds she can't have it without promising something in return - to plant them all. When she finds the bag is full of acorns, the young thief embarks on a journey that changes her own life and ...

  • Ride the Wind

    A heartfelt story of a father and a son, of grief and reconnection—and an albatross who needs to find her way home.Javier has a secret. On one of his father’s fishing trips, still hurting from the loss of his mother, he finds an albatross...

  • The Song that Sings Us

  • Invertebrates are Cool!

    Think of an invertebrate. Are you thinking of a spider? Well, you’re not wrong, but invertebrates are so much more! They include worms, snails, slugs, beetles and butterflies, and they can also be found deep in the sea as octopus, squid and more. E...

  • The Versatile Reptile

  • Skrimsli

  • All Aboard at Silver Street Farm

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    Some farms are up in the hills ... or down long, winding lanes ... but Silver Street Farm is different it's right in the middle of a town!It's summer at Silver Street and all the animals are getting very hot and thirsty. The three children who run th...

  • Bee Boy and The Moonflowers

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    Azin and his nomadic family rely upon the Moonflowers to keep them alive. When his elders are taken ill, young Azin is left to guide the bees to these rare flowers and return with their precious honey, but he is not the only one seeking out their mag...

  • The Eel Question

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    Bound to serve a cruel master, Nant’s curiosity never fails to get her into trouble. Her dreams of a life beyond her marshland home intensify each autumn when the silver eels return, along with her questions. Where do they come from? And where do t...

  • Spring Fever at Silver Street

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    Some farms are up in the hills ... or down long, winding lanes ... but Silver Street Farm is different - it's right in the middle of a town! It's springtime at Silver Street Farm, and all the animals are getting ready to have their babies. The downsi...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Nicola Davies has published 61 books.

Nicola Davies does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Skrimsli, was published in September 2023.

The first book by Nicola Davies, Big Blue Whale, was published in August 2000.

No. Nicola Davies does not write books in series.
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