Meet the Author: Nic Bishop

Nic Bishop has been described as being like "Indiana Jones" because he travels all over the world having adventures as part of his work.  He is one of the best photographers of animals in the world and will do just about anything to get the best photos.  He takes photographs of animals for the children's books he makes. He takes pictures in rain forests, in jungles, in the mountains. Sometimes his best pictures are done in a controlled environment. In his home, he will create a pond and vegetation authentic to the animal’s home to capture the perfect photograph.

As a boy, Nic Bishop did not enjoy reading fiction books.  When he discovered non-fiction books with pictures of animals he started reading and became a proficient reader.  Later in life, he went on to receive a doctorate degree from Canterbury University in New Zealand, and now, as a grown up, he makes award winning non-fiction animal books for children.

At age 3, Nic Bishop moved from London to Bangladesh with his family.  Later in his life he lived in Sudan, Africa, Papua, New Guinea as well as New Zealand.  He went on hikes in the jungles and mountains with tribesmen when he was a teenager.  This is where he started taking pictures of animals. He won photography contests year after year.  Several years later he has received numerous awards for his non-fiction children's books about animals.

Learn about Nic Bishop and his books on these websites:  www.scholastic.com/teachers/contributor/nic-bishop and             www.nicbishop.com