Down by the meadow that blows wild and free
There's a world full of wonders I want you to see...
Great to read aloud and packed full of fun and humour, these stories help young readers aged 5+ to understand the interconnectedness of nature
Lively tales told in rhyming verse are followed up with non-fiction explainers which summarise the science behind each story
Written by science writer and poet Gabby Dawnay, each read-aloud story celebrates everyday miracles in a woodland.
5 minute stories include:
- The Mystery of Mushrooms
- The Song of the Deer
- The Flight of the Starlings
- The Magical Metamorphosis of Frogs
- The Dance of the Honeybee
Accessible 5 minute story format
? Each story introduces a key scientific topic, starring a sweet, woodland character, from the lifecycle of a mushroom to photosynthesis
? Each story ends with a non-fiction information page to explain more about what you've seen in each story
Words of praise for this book:
"A gift to inform and delight the youngest nature lovers" ? Waterstones
Also in the 5 Minute Stories Series:
- 5 Minute Human Body Stories
Rezensionen / Stimmen
A gift to inform and delight the youngest nature lovers. - Waterstones
Sprache
Verlagsort
Zielgruppe
Für Kinder
Interest Age: From 4 years
Maße
Höhe: 275 mm
Breite: 216 mm
Dicke: 16 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-913520-44-1 (9781913520441)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
GABBY DAWNAY is a children's writer, scriptwriter and poet. She has been 'poet-in-residence' for the children's art and science magazine, 'OKIDO' since 2007 and co-adapted and developed the magazine for children's television, where it became hit CBeebies animated pre-school show: 'Messy goes to OKIDO!' Gabby wrote for series one and two, available to watch on BBC iPlayer, Netflix and YouTube, and is currently writing for series three. She has written for the Children's TV Classic series, Postman Pat, 'Rhyme Time Town' for Dreamworks, and several other animated series, including a Chinese animated series.
Native to Bulgaria, MONA K is passionate about drawing quirky faces and exploring the woods. She spends her time dabbling in arts and design, crafts with a purpose and occasionally baking cake-like goods.
