Round and Round Goes Mother Nature is a hugely informative book which children will love.
It is really beautifully illustrated bringing the information to life.
The book talks about a huge variety of life cycles from the usual animals to such things as storms! It talks about all the natural processes that makes the world go round. There are 48 life cycles in total which perfectly teaches children about our beautiful world.
My small humans were big fans of this book as we enjoyed going through it together and learning new facts (some I didn’t even know!)

This book is all about the processes of nature that make this world running. There are different life cycles mentioned here to let readers know about how life goes on earth. The purpose of reproduction is not to just make babies but to pass-on the information generations after generations about how this world is running since its own birth or to be specific the birth of life on earth.
In nutshell, it is a good nature book for subject lovers and contains appropriate knowledge on the same.

Round and Round Goes Mother Nature is a beautiful non-fiction picturebook about life cycles in nature. This book covers animals, plants, earth, and space life cycles. It was interesting to read about the reproductive cycle of unique animals such as angler fish, sea horses, and other creatures. Among plants, it was interesting to read about how coconut trees propagate and also a plant that shoots its seeds. It was interesting to read about how volcanoes, tornadoes, and other natural phenomena are formed in the Earth section. This book is a powerhouse of information, and a must-buy to learn cool facts, and a go-to reference for curious minds.

This is a beautifully illustrated, wonderful book. I took my time reading it because it is packed with life cycles and I planned to review it on my homeschool site. However, my ARC expired so I was unable to finish it and publicly review it.

I do wish review copies didn’t self destruct like that, as we reviewers invest a lot of time and effort into reading, reviewing and publicizing books for no financial reward and it is frustrating when we are not even given a permanent review copy to read so we are sure to be able to read it all (as we get with kindle ARCs).

We absolutely loved this book! Round and Round Goes Mother Nature was a beautiful look at life cycles. The 48 stories were so well illustrated and explained. I loved that this included humans as well. This will be a book that we come back to again and again. I put it on our to buy list for our next school year. We thoroughly enjoyed it.

p.s. My son's favorite was the immortal jellyfish!

This is an absolutely stunning book with gorgeous colorful illustrations that really draw you in.

However, I found the constantly shifting layout confusing and some of the font very difficult to read. I also found it rather repetitive. There are all of these amazing animals featured, but each one is shown simply going through the cycle of finding a mate, laying eggs/giving birth, caring for young, dying, young growing, finding a mate. There is very little information beyond that, and indeed very little text at each stage.

I do like the sections at the end, where the same theory is applied to non-living cycles (carbon, water, volcano growth, storms, comets, etc) and the section on plants. I also like that each animal at least begins with a paragraph about what makes them cool/interesting.

I had thought to read this with my animal-loving 9-year-old but I think as a bedtime book it would be a bit repetitive.

*Thanks to NetGalley and Quarto - Wide Eyed Editions for providing an early copy for review.

Round and Round Goes Mother Nature is both gorgeous and informative! Easily one of the most beautiful books I would use in an academic setting. The book does a beautiful job of demonstrating the cycles and seasons of life. The author shared stories about 48 different lifecycles, ranging from animals, reptiles to mountains. It really describes how life is always changing, there is always something to observe. This is a wonderful book for learning about these specific lifecycles while also drawing the reader into a relationship with the natural world, definitely recommend this book!

This magical book describes 48 wondrous life cycles from mayflies, to squirting cucumbers, to volcanoes, and stars! It teaches children about nature and how our beautiful world is constantly changing and moving through predictable cycles.

I really appreciate the beautiful detail in both the text and illustrations. Every life cycle begins with an interesting, overall description and is then followed by numbered pictures and explanations for each step in the cycle.

When I think of life cycles I mostly focus on plants and animals. But in this book the author goes even further and adds a whole section called Earth, which includes the life cycles of storms, our four seasons, water, continents, volcanoes and more, plus another section on space. Astronomy buffs will really enjoy this one!

I personally enjoyed reading about all the various life cycles, but the two that stood out for me were the angler fish (let’s just say the male does NOT have a glamorous life) and the tiny naked mole-rat (I found their underground life to be fascinating).

I highly recommend this book and if I was still teaching I would rush out to buy it in a heart beat — it’s that good. I seriously think every classroom needs one.

Thank you Net Galley for the ARC!

Round and Round Goes Mother Nature is one of the most gorgeous educational books I've laid my eyes on.

Both informative and detailed, this book offers a unique glimpse into the world through beautiful illustrations and easily absorbed pockets of information.
The human section was loved by my children. Each section is unique and I found myself easily absorbed by this book.

If you've ever wondered about the lifecycles or unique details of our universe and how to explain them then this is the book you need.

I was gifted a digital copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Thanks Quarto Publishing and Netgalley

This is a really beautiful book. 'Round and Round Goes Mother Nature' outlines 48 different life cycles including not just animals, plants and fungi but things on earth and in space too. It is written simply enough so to capture a lifecycle on one or two pages but with enough detail to be fascinating. The illustrations are beautiful and really help to capture the information in an engaging way. Whilst aimed at children, I found this to be a really interesting book with plenty of information I had never heard before. This means that my husband and eldest now know this information too because I can't help announcing, 'I've got to tell you about the Immortal Jellyfish' and similar statements while they're trying to read.

I loved that this text include lifecycles beyond the biological ones we would automatically think of. This book could be used across several different topics in class.

We will definitely be getting a hard copy of this text to read and read again. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for gifting me this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A fine science book, looking initially at the life cycle of multiple diverse animals. Some get one page, but generally it's a full spread each, and whether we knew the critters concerned had a notable biology – the seahorse with its male 'pregnancy', or the anglerfish sacrificing his entire body to deliver his sperm – or not, surprises are always around the corner. From the mayfly and other insects who have no ability to eat as they just need to breed, and quick, to the orang utan child so slow to maturity, to the, er, well the typical farm chicken, a lot is here, bringing this particular aspect of life to welcome attention.

Visually the pages are closest to graphic novels and comics, I would suggest – certainly the henhouse is used to break up the images into frames, as are the honeycomb hexagons for the bee. It reads about the pace of a comic, too, with slender little fragments of text as we see the details of the life cycle, and now and again one of the beasties pops out with a comment of its own (although not in a bad, annoying way – until you get to some of the plants, that is). Tiny flashes of starburst herald some added trivia.

And then we have the third section, on mother nature's other cycles and pathways – the birth and evolution of a storm cloud, the genesis of a crystal, the continental drift. Moving even further out in scope it's the phases of the moon, the history of a comet's orbit, and so on. All of which is great, but I do wonder if we might not have stuck to the biology without including the geology and black holes etc. Yes, the world is built of life cycles and passing phases, but from the sunflower to the sun in just a few pages seems a bit confused. It doesn't stop this from being a very educational book, and a successful one with variation in visuals aplenty and lots of good information and examples, but in leaving biology for the shelf of general science it might not have done it – or us – a perfect service. Buyers should definitely know this is interdisciplinary before seeing that I think what we still have is of four star quality.

An EXCELLENT addition to any classroom library!! I love how Gabby Dawnay chose to show so many different types of life cycles (like a black hole) instead of just sticking to the mainstream life cycles of animals and plants. This book is sure to fascinate any reader of any age!

What an impressive mini encyclopedia of so many living things, in a life cycle format, from the tiniest things all the way to space. I enjoyed every page, every picture and detail, every quote. I must have this in print. Beautiful!

As a home educator, I'm always on the lookout for engaging non-fiction books that can make learning and reading a fun experience. This book definitely meets that criteria.

It's beautifully illustrated throughout and breaks down the cycles that take place in nature around us all the time. From chickens to apples and volcanoes, there's so much to learn about within these pages. This is a must have and I can't wait to purchase a copy to share with my child for years to come.

Comparable to "The What, Where, and Why of Zoology" in that the pages feel like a carefully coordinated traffic jam. There doesn't seem to be new information here or familiar information retold in a child-friendly manner that is worth bringing to the attention of the public.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ -- Beautiful cover!

Round and Round Goes Mother Nature: 48 Stories of Life Cycles Around the World by Gabby Dawnay is a truly beautiful and wonderfully illustrated book that introduces children to the magic of nature through stories of 48 fascinating life cycles.

Every story has a beginning, middle, and an end - just like everything in our world. This is what makes this book exceptional; it shows children that change is happening all around us, from the turning of seasons to the hatching egg or growing mountain.

The book contains captivating stories of different life cycles, both small and out-of-this-world. It will take you on a journey across the globe, teaching you about how mother nature keeps everything turning round and round.

I was amazed by how colorful and gorgeous the graphics in this book are. The layout is well-arranged, making it easy for children to follow along. Additionally, there are plenty of interesting facts included which would make this book a perfect gift for any young person who loves nature.

Overall, I highly recommend Round and Round Goes Mother Nature by Gabby Dawnay to anyone looking for an educational yet entertaining read for kids. Its engaging and informative content coupled with its stunning illustrations will surely capture your child's imagination while teaching them about the wonders of nature!

**ARC Via NetGalley**

A brightly coloured large-format book (having checked the physical release details). As indicated by the title and description, life cycles of animals, plants, the planet and space. All very simply and clearly explained. A good book.

The advantage compared to encyclopedia style books for a similar age is the life-cycle aspect - that this gives a more complete picture of a creature that a couple of more traditional books I have just checked.. Certainly a good addition in school/library, and at home.

Round and Round Goes Mother Nature is an enchanting read that introduces children to the beauty and complexity of nature through the stories of its life cycles. The 48 illustrated stories in this book show us that the world is always changing, whether it's as fast as a hatching egg or as slow as a growing mountain. This stunning and captivating book transports readers across the globe and offers them insight into how Mother Nature keeps everything turning in our world. Highly recommended for its educational and creative value!

This is a stunningly illustrated and exquisitely written non-fiction book. It is packed with information about life-cycles. Will definitely buy this when it is published.

Beautiful pictures and info is just in depth enough to keep young readers interested but also teach older kids about each subject. The numbered format makes it easy to follow too. Beautiful book