SHORTLISTED FOR THE TEACH FIRST EARLY YEARS AWARDS 2023: PICTURE BOOK CATEGORY

Deep in the woods, beneath the trees, the animals are gathering. It's time for Mrs Owl's Forest School.

Join Mouse, Squirrel, Fox and Rabbit for a little forest school adventure. Out in the woods, they can learn about wildlife, try something new, get creative and - of course - make friends! And today they are learning how to build a very big den.

This book will have little ones itching to get outdoors and having adventures of their own. Embracing the Forest School focus on play and exploration - and written in consultation with an expert consultant - this series will appeal to readers whether or not they've been to Forest School.

Seb Braun (illustrator of Spinderella by Julia Donaldson) creates charming, detailed scenes that perfectly blend together picture book storytelling with non-fiction details. In his spare time, Seb volunteers as a Cubs and Squirrels leader (part of the Scouts movement), and his love and knowledge of the outdoors shines through on every page.

Perfect for 3-6 year olds.

Also in the series:
Mrs Owl's Forest School: The Very Big Den
Mrs Owl's Forest School: A Treasure Hunt Surprise
Mrs Owl's Forest School: The Moonlit Campout
Mrs Owl's Forest School: A Wet Day for Wellies

Discover forest school in this gentle story packed with facts

About the Author
Ruth Symons (Author)
Ruth Symons is the author of several children's books, including A Year in the Wild, Christmas Lights, the Paper World series and the Sophie la girafe board books. When she's not writing and editing, Ruth loves gardening, hiking and hosting elaborate teddy bear tea parties with her young daughter.

Lizzie Noble (Contributor)
Lizzie is an outstanding forest childcare provider, with over eight years experience of running creative, play-based forest school sessions for families with a focus on exploration, storytelling and creativity to explore the wonders of the natural world.

Sebastien Braun (Illustrator)
Sebastien Braun was born in Strasbourg, France, the hometown of Gustav Dore and Tomi Ungerer (his heroes). As a child he spent countless hours drawing, and at secondary school he filled his homework with doodles and portraits of his teachers. After university, he spent a few years teaching art, before taking the plunge as a freelance illustrator. He is the illustrator of Spinderella by Julia Donaldson and Kicking a Ball by Allan Ahlberg amongst many others. Apart from creating pictures, Seb's favourite pastimes are making toys from wood, playing with his children and climbing the Cotswold hills on his vintage road bike.



Reviews
Featuring richly detailed and colourful scenes created by French artist Seb Braun, this beautiful book will have little ones itching to explore their local woodland. And with an exciting, fact-packed story to share and lots of activities to try for yourself, Mrs Owl's Forest School: The Very Big Den is the perfect accompaniment for summertime adventures. * Pam Norfolk, Lancashire Post *



Book Information
ISBN 9781800785755
Author Ruth Symons
Format Paperback
Page Count 32
Imprint Templar Publishing
Publisher Templar Publishing
Weight(grams) 175g
Dimensions(mm) 250mm * 250mm * 5mm