By Rowan and Oak- Melissa Harrison

Today’s review is a little different as I took part in the Chicken House Instagram tour for By Rowan and Oak that asked us to create a nature table to evoke the meaning across these two novels which tell the tale of a small group of Hidden Folk awakening in Spring to the realisation that …

Guest Post: The Bat Book & Research Process- Charlotte Milner

I’m a huge fan of Charlotte Milner’s books. We have and love The Bee Book and The Sea Book and recently acquired her B is for Bee (Which is a fabulous version of The Bee Book accessible for preschoolers 💜) but I particularly love this one The Bat Book. Bats have a bad reputation largely …

Notable Non-Fiction: National Trust Out and About- Night Explorer Robin Swift & Sara Lynn Cramb

I'm consistently very impressed by the continued collaboration between the National Trust and Nosy Crow, we find them inspirational and this is such a different but excellent topic! Night Explorers is great book to encourage an understanding of nocturnal nature with achievable activities whether you have a garden or not, whether you live in town …

Bloom- Nicola Skinner

This book is incredibly timely it deals with themes that have become increasingly visual and crucial over the last six months including the regreening of urban spaces, the responsibility to the the environment allowing for biodiversity and gentle-footprints. For young dreamers and budding environmentalists this is a Middle Grade novel to inspire creative green solutions …

Notable Non-Fiction: RHS Lets Get Gardening: 30 Easy Projects for Children

✔️30 Days Wild- Gardening Books ✔️30 Days Wild- Outdoor Activities Books ✔️30 Days Wild- Wildlife Gardening ✔️30 Days Wild- Gardening This is a real team effort from DK Books and the Royal Horticultural Society looking to inspire children out into the garden and to reuse and recycle in the garden breathing new life into recyclables, …

Faevorite: National Trust: Sunflower Shoots and Muddy Boots- Katherine Halligan & Grace Easton

✔️30 Days Wild- Gardening Books ✔️30 Days Wild- Outdoor Activities Books ✔️30 Days Wild- Wildlife Gardening ✔️30 Days Wild- Gardening This gorgeous little gardening primer has lots of ideas, introductory information and projects to get started whether you have only a windowsill, acres of land and anything in between. Packed with practical advice of how …