A Field Guide to Nature is a pocket-size introduction to all four seasons, inspired by the Forest School movement. Building on children’s natural curiosity about the world around them, this book aims to help young readers establish a connection with nature that will last a lifetime!
Hunt for seedlings and learn about the water cycle in spring; discover how caterpillars turn into butterflies and build your own sundial in summer; make art from fallen leaves and identify mushrooms in autumn; track paw prints through the snow and write a bedtime story for a sleepy bear in winter. There is so much to explore and do in each season!
This book features hands-on crafts and activities, scientific facts, and identifier pages to help children spot different animals and plants. Whether a child’s access to nature is in the form of an urban park, a private garden, a field, or a forest, there is so much to discover and experience.
For ages 4+
Reviews
A lovely series of field guides that encourage an appreciation for and reverence of nature while including valuable information and fun activities for kids.
— School Library Journal on the Field Guides to Nature series
Contributors
Gabby Dawnay
Author
Gabby Dawnay is an award-winning writer and poet. She is the author of more than thirty books for children, including the bestselling If I had a … series. She is a regular contributor to OKIDO magazine and a scriptwriter for children’s television. Follow her on Instagram @gabdaw38.
Dorien Brouwers
Illustrated By
Dorien Brouwers is an award-winning illustrator and author from the Netherlands. Based in the UK, she won the Cross Category Award in the 2022 AOI World Illustration Awards, a gold medal in the Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards, and was shortlisted for the Bologna Children’s Book Fair 55th Illustrator’s Exhibition. Follow her on Instagram @dorienillustrator.
Louise Black
Consultant Editor
Louise Black is a deputy headteacher with a Level 3 Forest School Leader qualification. In fall 2019, Louise created a large, on-site Forest School space to provide all students with access to nature.
