Nicola Davies is an award-winning author, whose many books for children include A First Book of Nature, Ice Bear, Big Blue Whale and the Silver Street Farm series. Her 2014 book The Promise was declared as one of the best picture books of the year by the New York Times. She graduated in zoology, studied whales and bats then worked in the BBC Nature History Unit. Underlying all Nicola's writing is the belief that a relationship with nature is essential to every human being, and that now, more than ever, we need to renew that relationship. Nicola Davies is an award-winning author, whose many books for children include Bat Loves the Night, Big Blue Whale, One Tiny Turtle, and Outside Your Window. Her 2014 book The Promise was named one of the best picture books of the year by the New York Times. She graduated in zoology, studied whales and bats then worked in the BBC Nature History Unit. Abbie Cameron is the illustrator of The Word Bird and Into the Blue.