Protecting the Planet: The Season of Giraffes

<p><b>An ultimately inspiring story of how giraffes have dealt with modern climate change, beautifully told and illustrated – and marking the launch of an exciting new series.</b><br><i>Once, this season of rains was the season of giraffes... </i>In this powerful picture-book, bestselling children's author Nicola Davies writes in collaboration with conservationist Kisilu Musya to explain how one of the world's best-loved animals has dealt with the challenges of climate change. Giraffes were once a part of daily life in Niger – but after severe droughts one year, when the rains eventually return, the giraffes are nowhere to be seen. However, as award-winning artist Emily Sutton's magnificent illustrations capture, <i>The Beauty of Giraffes </i>ultimately has a hopeful, celebratory story to share ... and an important point to make about how human beings can change for the better.<br><br><b>"Nicola Davies is one of the best children's writers in the business." <i>Huffington Post<br></i>"Emily Sutton is one of our greatest children's illustrators." <i>The Times</i></b></p>