Make This Book Wild
Published on 15. March 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
112 pages
978-0-7112-6697-1 (ISBN)
Description
**SHORTLISTED FOR THE WEEK JUNIOR CHILDREN'S ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023**
From the authors behind The Stick Book and many other outdoor adventure favourites, this interactive one-of-a-kind creative scrapbook offers children an outlet for creativity inspired by the wild world.
This truly unique book contains prompts for all kinds of creative activity based around the natural world around us, from drawing to writing to mixed-media collage.
Readers will be encouraged to draw on their creativity, to express themselves without fear of being judged, and to make their book really WILD!
They will need scissors, pens, paints, tape, glue and a magnifying glass, plus lots of wild materials and their wildest creativity, as this book becomes filled with keepsakes from their own outdoor adventures.
From finding the faces hidden in pictures of trees, to collecting ingredients for a spell to keep nature safe, to sticking the feathers back onto a mythical bird, these prompts and activities will provide hours and hours of entertainment as they take children on flights of fantasy through the natural world.
Readers can colour outside the lines, do the activities in any order and go at their own pace.
The mixture of art, creative writing, collecting, games, wildlife-watching and imaginative prompts will appeal to kids with all kinds of interests, and there are no rules!
From the authors behind The Stick Book and many other outdoor adventure favourites, this interactive one-of-a-kind creative scrapbook offers children an outlet for creativity inspired by the wild world.
This truly unique book contains prompts for all kinds of creative activity based around the natural world around us, from drawing to writing to mixed-media collage.
Readers will be encouraged to draw on their creativity, to express themselves without fear of being judged, and to make their book really WILD!
They will need scissors, pens, paints, tape, glue and a magnifying glass, plus lots of wild materials and their wildest creativity, as this book becomes filled with keepsakes from their own outdoor adventures.
From finding the faces hidden in pictures of trees, to collecting ingredients for a spell to keep nature safe, to sticking the feathers back onto a mythical bird, these prompts and activities will provide hours and hours of entertainment as they take children on flights of fantasy through the natural world.
Readers can colour outside the lines, do the activities in any order and go at their own pace.
The mixture of art, creative writing, collecting, games, wildlife-watching and imaginative prompts will appeal to kids with all kinds of interests, and there are no rules!
Reviews / Votes
"From the authors of The Stick Book comes a dynamic activity book combining creativity and outdoor adventure. Readers are encouraged to draw, write, play and add foraged materials to create a treasure trove of natural wonders." * The Bookseller * Be warned, your children might have to prise this creative book out of your hands. They can collect petals or leaves for collages, rewild a city street with drawings of greenery or decorate a butterfly.' * The Sunday Express * 'If you are ready for a fun, outdoors challenge this Easter, in fact over the coming Spring and Summer months then authors Jo Schofield and Fiona Danks have the perfect one for you wrapped up in the pages of this book illustrated by Anna Avanir?.' * Armadillo Magazine * "this interactive one-of-a-kind creative scrapbook offers children an outlet for creativity inspired by the wild world." * BookTrust *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From First Grade to Third Grade, Interest Age: From 7 to 9 years
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 211 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
528 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7112-6697-1 (9780711266971)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Fiona Danks is an environmental educator and author who works with her writing partner Jo Schofield to create beautiful books about the natural world. Fiona and Jo believe that reconnecting everyone with nature is vital if we are to understand our reliance on a healthy and biodiverse natural world, and ensure it is protected for the future. They believe that all children and families should regularly spend time outdoors in green spaces where nature can weave its magic upon them.
Together they have been writing and photographing the Going Wild books for the last fifteen years. Through their books and website, they inspire families everywhere to get outside and become immersed in the natural world. They have run events, lead training courses for teachers and environmental educators, presented at conferences as keynote speakers, written articles, and they are helping to build the Leaves for Life Campaign (@joinleavesforlife) to raise awareness of the ecological emergency. Their latest book Make This Book Wild was shortlisted for The Week Junior Book Awards for best Illustrated books.
They both live at the foot of the Chiltern Hills in South Oxfordshire, where they enjoy natural history, walking and exploring the local countryside. For more information on how to encourage children to go outdoors, visit Jo and Fiona's website - www.goingwild.net
Jo Schofield is an environmental educator and author who works with her writing partner Fiona Danks to create beautiful books about the natural world. Fiona and Jo believe that reconnecting everyone with nature is vital if we are to understand our reliance on a healthy and biodiverse natural world, and ensure it is protected for the future. They believe that all children and families should regularly spend time outdoors in green spaces where nature can weave its magic upon them.
Together they have been writing and photographing the Going Wild books for the last fifteen years. Through their books and website, they inspire families everywhere to get outside and become immersed in the natural world. They have run events, lead training courses for teachers and environmental educators, presented at conferences as keynote speakers, written articles, and they are helping to build the Leaves for Life Campaign (@joinleavesforlife) to raise awareness of the ecological emergency..
They both live at the foot of the Chiltern Hills in South Oxfordshire, where they enjoy natural history, walking and exploring the local countryside. For more information on how to encourage children to go outdoors, visit Jo and Fiona's website - www.goingwild.net
Anna Ivanir is an artist, illustrator and designer based in Kiryat Motzkin, Israel, where she lives with her husband and three children. She works with gouache, watercolours, inks and wacom pen. She describes her style as vibrant, happy and full of colour. Anna is inspired by nature, travels and her daily busy life with 3 kids.
Together they have been writing and photographing the Going Wild books for the last fifteen years. Through their books and website, they inspire families everywhere to get outside and become immersed in the natural world. They have run events, lead training courses for teachers and environmental educators, presented at conferences as keynote speakers, written articles, and they are helping to build the Leaves for Life Campaign (@joinleavesforlife) to raise awareness of the ecological emergency. Their latest book Make This Book Wild was shortlisted for The Week Junior Book Awards for best Illustrated books.
They both live at the foot of the Chiltern Hills in South Oxfordshire, where they enjoy natural history, walking and exploring the local countryside. For more information on how to encourage children to go outdoors, visit Jo and Fiona's website - www.goingwild.net
Jo Schofield is an environmental educator and author who works with her writing partner Fiona Danks to create beautiful books about the natural world. Fiona and Jo believe that reconnecting everyone with nature is vital if we are to understand our reliance on a healthy and biodiverse natural world, and ensure it is protected for the future. They believe that all children and families should regularly spend time outdoors in green spaces where nature can weave its magic upon them.
Together they have been writing and photographing the Going Wild books for the last fifteen years. Through their books and website, they inspire families everywhere to get outside and become immersed in the natural world. They have run events, lead training courses for teachers and environmental educators, presented at conferences as keynote speakers, written articles, and they are helping to build the Leaves for Life Campaign (@joinleavesforlife) to raise awareness of the ecological emergency..
They both live at the foot of the Chiltern Hills in South Oxfordshire, where they enjoy natural history, walking and exploring the local countryside. For more information on how to encourage children to go outdoors, visit Jo and Fiona's website - www.goingwild.net
Anna Ivanir is an artist, illustrator and designer based in Kiryat Motzkin, Israel, where she lives with her husband and three children. She works with gouache, watercolours, inks and wacom pen. She describes her style as vibrant, happy and full of colour. Anna is inspired by nature, travels and her daily busy life with 3 kids.
Content
This book loves to be wild
How to use this book
Be wild aware
Your lucky page
Fairy warriors
Searching for rainbows
Make a meadow
Wild wishes
Wild stained glass
Shell collecting
Be a den designer
World watching
Watery world
Shadow Creatures
Magical adventure map
Dragon hunt
Shapes in nature
Early bird banquet
Leaf rubbing
Eyes in the trees
Wild ways of seeing
Magical messages
Natural glitter
Tiny treasures
Going green
Flying leaf bats
Nature’s scents
Fairy fashion
Mini beast racing
Moth mayhem
Day and night
Tiny raft adventure
Feed the butterflies
Grass friend
Rewilding the city
Poem for the planet
Spot the ladybird
Design a spider’s web
Leaf printing
Garden goblins
Mud monsters
Cloud gazing
Rain painting
Paint with nature
Berry beasties
Dress a dragon
Monster footprints
Decorate a butterfly
Wild Bunting
Make a magic potion
Mythical bird
Leaves for life
A spell for nature
Seed collage
Poster for the planet
Fairy feast
My mini world
Nature’s sounds
Digging up stories
Balance this book
Pen and ink doodles
Secret messages