Andrew Bickerton
My Books
LEAF
Leaf tells the story of a single sycamore leaf from a bud through the changing seasons to the autumn and the fall of leaves into winter.
My Books
Incy Wincy: Who Never Gives Up
“Incy-Wincy” takes the well-known poem, “Incy-Wincy spider climbing up the spout” and describe how the spider faces many challenges and failures but carries on despite them. It describes how she balloons on her spun silk and lands in a garden far away.
Bumble!
“BUMBLE” is aimed at 6 – 11 year olds. It tells the story of a bumble bee’s struggle to provide pollen and nectar for her family. Read More
Wilfred: the worm who would not wriggle
Giving a worm’s eye view of our planet “WILFRED; the worm who would not wriggle.” tells the story of a worm who is so frightened by all the dangers he faces that he stops wriggling. But, when he learns about the important role worms play in the world, he becomes a happy and proud wriggling worm again. Read More
Wayne Goes Wild
“Wayne Goes Wild” tells the story of a wasp who had been famous when he saved hundreds of his pollinating friends being killed by a crop sprayer. Read More
Andrew Bickerton
Andrew Bickerton is a retired English and Drama teacher living in Norfolk. He has written and directed numerous theatre productions and is passionate about biodiversity and the environment. His large garden is a home for nature with many mature trees and a wildflower meadow.
He has written and published four children’s books, all of which focus on nature and aim to raise awareness of the vital roles played by the commonplace things and creatures around us. Each book is groundedin scientific fact and contains a follow-up section containing relevant explanation and suggestions for activities for children to do.
With some of my pupils on retirement. LEAF read to children at local primary school. In my garden and on the well near my home.
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