Alice Hemming 
The Bison and the Butterfly 
An ecosystem story

A touching nature story all about friendship, the environment, and accepting the differences of others.



In this sweet ecosystem story, meet Bison, who feels very sad and lonely. She’s big and hairy, and sometimes a bit clumsy… and she can’t imagine why anybody would want to be her friend. But
wise woodpecker knows that everybody likes different things , and that the other animals in the forest probably feel a lot differently than she imagines.



Soon enough, as Bison eats her breakfast, has her bath and does her – ahem – business, she meets many different creatures who love her exactly because of her big, shaggy ways.



This sweet friendship story is coupled with an
inspiring eco message . The book explains to children, in terms that they can relate to, how different animals within an ecosystem work in harmony and benefit one another.



This light-hearted tale from the best-selling author of
The Leaf Thief gently explains
the science behind rewilding , and also celebrates difference, showing that, no matter who we are and what we like, we are all worthy of friendship and have a part to play… whether that’s in our ecosystem or personal community!

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Nancy Leschnikoff (AKA Nancy Noodle Doodles) is an illustrator and designer specializing in children’s books. With a quirky sense of humor that translates into her artwork, she loves to work on projects that make children giggle. She is the illustrator of critically acclaimed Rosie Loves Jack, and best-selling What’s Happening to Me? Girls Edition. Her hand-drawn digital style, confident layout and typography skills, and bold approach to color have led to a variety of projects in publishing and other design areas, such as licensing, advertising, branding, and packaging. She worked for 15 years as a Children’s Book Designer at Usborne Publishing, with a decade of this time spent at a Senior level, managing and overseeing the design of all manner of books for children. She lives in Kent, UK, with her family.