Incredible Journeys: Discovery, Adventure, Danger, Endurance by Levison Wood and Sam Brewster

Incredible Journeys: Discovery, Adventure, Danger, Endurance by Levison Wood and Sam Brewster

Everyone loves the thought of going on an adventure into the unknown perhaps on the path to discover something new. Going on a journey is a part of human nature and something that we all relish in whether it be close to home or far away.

Incredible Journeys: Discovery, Adventure, Danger, Endurance is a book for young explorers. Not only will it teach children about the wonderful history of our world, it will also allow them to see the beauty of places and the wonder adventure brings.

Levison Wood is the author of this book and retells each of these journeys through his own experience and through research of those who have journeyed before him. He embarks on the paths of our ancestors, discovering what they saw and how they felt about it.

This book can be read front to back, following the route of Levison’s journeys or it can be read in any order you wish.

If you’d like to know about the Galapagos Islands and what Charlie Darwin discovered, venture to page 40.

Or perhaps you would like to know who tried to find out where the source of the Nile River started.

We loved reading about the female explorers, Mary Kingsley, who showed the world that women could also be explorers.

Levison tells us of the land as he sees it now but also draws on historical recounts to tell us why people went to those places in the first place. It is the combination of adventure, history, geography and science that makes this book stand out, even if you have no idea who Levison Woods is (like me!)

Sam Brewsters vibrant illustrations bring each story to life as we see the originals explorers, read simple mud maps and watch the actions of the people who have been before us. The illustrations add so much to each story and also allow for younger readers to enjoy the adventure.

Incredible Journeys: Discovery, Adventure, Danger, Endurance by Levison Wood and Sam Brewster is an excellent addition to any child’s bookshelf as it encompasses science, history, literacy, geography and most importantly….adventure!

Testimonials – Jack and Jill Kindergarten, Berowra.

Testimonials - Jack and Jill Kindergarten, Berowra.

Thanks so much Vanessa for coming out and sharing your book “The Bee Detectives” with our children 3-5 years old. The experience allowed them to learn so much more about Bees. We have had our native Bees for several years and had beekeepers out before. Your book took an in-depth look into classification, different ways they live, how they collect pollen and make honey.  It created lots of meaningful conversation with the children; your interactive book reading allowed them to share these ideas with each other. The extended activity afterwards of the magnifiers provided by Vanessa was a great extension to the book. The children were so excited to be their very own Bee detectives and really extended their learning.

Vanessa Ryan-Rendall
2021-05-17T03:33:47+00:00

Testimonials - Jack and Jill Kindergarten, Berowra. Thanks so much Vanessa for coming out and sharing your book “The Bee Detectives” with our children 3-5 years old. The experience allowed them to learn so much more about Bees. We have had our native Bees for several years and had beekeepers out before. Your book took an in-depth look into classification, different ways they live, how they collect pollen and make honey.  It created lots of meaningful conversation with the children; your interactive book reading allowed them to share these ideas with each other. The extended activity afterwards of the magnifiers provided by Vanessa was a great extension to the book. The children were so excited to be their very own Bee detectives and really extended their learning.

Author Visit: Jack and Jill Kindergarten Berowra

Thanks so much Vanessa for coming out and sharing your book “The Bee Detectives” with our children 3-5 years old. The experience allowed them to learn so much more about Bees. We have had our native Bees for several years and had beekeepers out before. Your book took an in-depth look into classification, different ways they live, how they collect pollen and make honey.  It created lots of meaningful conversation with the children; your interactive book reading allowed them to share these ideas with each other. The extended activity afterwards of the magnifiers provided by Vanessa was a great extension to the book. The children were so excited to be their very own Bee detectives and really extended their learning. 

Teacher notes written by Vanessa
2021-04-21T02:54:08+00:00

Thanks so much Vanessa for coming out and sharing your book “The Bee Detectives” with our children 3-5 years old. The experience allowed them to learn so much more about Bees. We have had our native Bees for several years and had beekeepers out before. Your book took an in-depth look into classification, different ways they live, how they collect pollen and make honey.  It created lots of meaningful conversation with the children; your interactive book reading allowed them to share these ideas with each other. The extended activity afterwards of the magnifiers provided by Vanessa was a great extension to the book. The children were so excited to be their very own Bee detectives and really extended their learning. 


Georgie Donaghey

I was impressed with Vanessa’s professionalism in preparing the teacher notes for my picture book, In the Shadow of an Elephant. Her depth of knowledge on the multitude of topics covered was just incredible! She has compiled a 15-page document that will allow Educators and students an opportunity to explore conversations and discover different layers within the book.

Georgie Donaghey

Teacher notes written by Vanessa
2020-08-01T07:42:45+00:00

I was impressed with Vanessa’s professionalism in preparing the teacher notes for my picture book, In the Shadow of an Elephant. Her depth of knowledge on the multitude of topics covered was just incredible! She has compiled a 15-page document that will allow Educators and students an opportunity to explore conversations and discover different layers within the book. Georgie Donaghey