My woodland's full of animals, of every different kind. So shall we stay here for a while and see what we can find? Join Bear on his journey through the year with lots of friends to meet, places to explore and things to spot along the way. Each spread focuses on a respective season: - Spring spreads include Bear's World, Home Sweet Home, School Days, Bunny's Birthday - Summer spreads include Sports Day, High Summer, Swimming Lessons, Bear's Picnic, Putting on a Play - Autumn spreads include: Goodbye Party, Rainy Day, Art Class, Bear's Campfire - Winter spreads include: Winter Sports, Bear's Winter Feast, Bear's Bedtime A first poetry book for children aged 5+ that reflects the changing seasons, weather and the nature that can be found all around us. * Engaging spotting activity for young children, with spreads themed around an event set in the magical woodland, and a cast of woodland friends to follow, scene to scene * Perfect spring gift book which builds an immersive, tender world and encourages the reader to look at the natural world around them with wonder and delight * Features back matter on a nature trail to get children outside and poetry and nature resources for inside Words of praise for The Brown Bear Wood Series "A simple introduction to poetry, perfectly aimed at young children, that will be loved and enjoyed for a long time." - Independent's Best Kids Poetry Book 2021 "A tour de force of interactive two-dimensional nature." - Kirkus starred review "A simple yet magical first book of poetry." - The Telegraph

Experience the everyday wonder of nature in this first book of poetry, exploring a magical woodland year.

About the Author
RACHEL PIERCEY is a freelance poet, editor and tutor. She has co-edited three children's poetry anthologies with the Emma Press and regularly performs her work and runs poetry workshops in primary schools. Rachel's poems for adults have been published in various journals including The Poetry Review, Magma and The Rialto, as well as two pamphlets with the Emma Press and one with HappenStance. She lives in London.

FREYA HARTAS is a UK based illustrator specialising in children's books. She lives in the vibrant city of Bristol with her partner and their ancient black cat Katsu and works from her cosy, cluttered desk in a shared studio down the road. She graduated from Falmouth University with a first-class honours in BA Illustration in 2014. Freya loves to conjure up humorous characters, animals and monsters, creating the most fantastical worlds for them to inhabit and get lost in.

Reviews
"A simple introduction to poetry, perfectly aimed at young children, that will be loved and enjoyed for a long time." - The Independent, Independent's Best Kids Poetry Book 2021 A tour de force of interactive two-dimensional nature -- Kirkus starred review A simple yet magical first book of poetry -- The Telegraph



Book Information
ISBN 9781913520052
Author Rachel Piercey
Format Hardback
Page Count 40
Imprint Magic Cat Publishing
Publisher Magic Cat Publishing
Weight(grams) 600g
Dimensions(mm) 317mm * 265mm * 13mm