In a dream, six-year-old Eric makes many new friends among the animals of Big Green Forest and experiences the truth of the Bible verse, It's more blessed to give than to receive..
This charming board book about baby animals going to sleep is the perfect bedtime story for the youngest readers. As the sun sets, animals all over the forest get ready for bed. Papa rabbit tucks his babies in among the leaves, fuzzy bears settle in their den, and little foxes snuggle together under the moonlight. Up above, an owl hoots a lullaby. The gentle rhyming text and soft illustrations in this charming book will help little ones settle down for a cozy night.
Can you find all the hidden forest friends in this book? Hide-and-Seek Forest Friends includes a magical light device to help you find them on every spread! Shine the light to reveal a colorful suprise in this interactive, rhyming story book.
An interactive board book with pictures of all kinds of things that go, from boats to trains to airplanes. Each machine has fun flaps to lift which reveal hidden pictures underneath, and the illustrated tabs to the top and side of the book make page-turning easy for little hands.
Journey through the forest with Huxley and Bluebird, and introduce your toddlers to the idea of friendship and sharing with others. Meet Huxley, the lovable and rather hungry bear. It is beginning to snow, which means it is almost time to hibernate. So Huxley, Bluebird, and their friends must set out to collect food to get them through the Winter. But Huxley is really hungry, and wants all the food to himself. Is there enough food for everyone? Follow Huxley and Bluebird on their adventure through the freezing forest to collect food for hibernation. With stunning illustrations by renowned artist Jonny Lambert, and an enchanting story, this picture book is perfect for adults and toddlers to share together. Huxley and the Bluebird teaches little ones vital life lessons about friendship and sharing with others, and gently introduces them to the idea of hibernation as well. So come and join the search with this magical bedtime story.
Forest Friends is a series of early reader chapter books. The latest and third book in the series, Chaos at the Cabin brings Shelby Squirrel back into the story. Being as mischievous and curious as she is, she quickly finds herself in mishap after mishap. With winter arriving in the forest, the animals are quickly fixing up their winter homes. The Squirrel family decides the old cabin by the pond is the perfect place to stay. As they find their way into the attic from the tops of the trees, the Skunk family is moving in down below. Can the two families share the space peacefully and without any mishaps? With so much changing in the forest, will Shelby avoid the usual mishaps, or will the mishaps begin to spread to her friends as well?Throughout the Forest Friends series, readers learn about being a good friend to others, they learn about helping each other and sharing with each other, and they learn about working together. This feel good story encourages friendship through the lives of familiar forest animals and helps kids learn about their habitats, daily habits, and it teaches kids about courage and trying new things. The Forest Friends series encourages learning through humor and intrigue and leaves the reader laughing and wanting more.
Structured around the 4 seasons, this guide to outdoor learning and activities is packed with kids games, crafts, and skills to encourage your young ones to get outdoors—come rain, shine, or snow. The Forest School ethos of nature-based play and learning encourages children to develop confidence, self-esteem, and emotional intelligence—and it’s exactly what’s needed in an era when childhood problems such as obesity and anxiety are on the rise. Building on the success of the bestselling Play the Forest School Way, here is a brilliant selection of brand-new games, crafts, and activities to get kids developing new skills and exploring the natural world all year round. Structured around the four seasons of the year, each chapter is full of step-by-step games and activities that harmonize with the weather and seasonal nature patterns, including nods to seasonal festivals such as Easter and Christmas. Activities include: Spring: Nettle Soup; Wood-cookie-Man; Earth Day Birthday Cake; Dandelion and Lime Tea Summer: Bark Masks; Blackberry Ink and Feather Quill Pens; Nature Watch; Animal Tag Autumn: Evergreen Paintbrush; Baked Apples; Den Building; Leaf Stitching Winter: Elf Carving; Compass Treasure Hunt; Charcoal Pencils; Animal Track Casts At Forest School, children return to the same location again and again, building a lasting connection with a specific part of the natural world. Each of the four seasonal chapters in A Year of Forest School includes a description of an extended session (combining active and quieter activities, plus an idea for foraging/cooking), capturing this key part of Forest School play and providing inspiration for parties, themed learning days, and outdoor adventures.