Books

Puzzling and colouring are two of the most soothing activities you can do. They help to free your mind of troubling thoughts and let you live in the moment. Nature is also a home remedy of the greatest sort – free and easy to find on your doorstep. Here, we combine all these therapeutic things in a box full of activities for everyone to enjoy, whilst learning about the most abundant group of animals on Earth.

The circular jigsaw measures 550 mm in diameter and is made with sturdy pieces which fit satisfyingly together. The pieces come in a paper bag for easy storage with no plastic waste and the box is designed to fit on your bookshelf along with your other favourite Fine Feather Press titles.

This makes a great gift for children aged 7+ and adults who love the natural world.

Topics include how to recognise feelings of hunger; preparing for meals; trying new foods; table manners and enjoying mealtimes together. The gently rhyming text helps bring humour and fun and is invaluable in promoting early reading skills while the touch-&-feel elements broaden the book’s appeal.

This could be a small investment for a book that could significantly improve family life.

Suitable for children aged 6 months +

Early Years Consultant: Dr Sue Robson

Feeling Sleepy is here to make life easier by helping all parents struggling with the perennial problem of getting small children to sleep. Parents who, in the current pandemic, may also have been struggling with lockdown, home schooling and not getting enough time or sleep themselves. 

The book is based on simple relaxation techniques to help promote a sense of calm. Children are encouraged to copy the animal babies who take children on a journey through some very basic meditation principles. These help to unbusy the brain and prepare children for the night ahead. Meditation also boosts melatonin which aids sleep. There is a gradual shift of relaxing colours through the book with touch-and-feel elements that help to soothe but don’t overstimulate.

You can also turn on the specially curated Feeling Sleepy Spotify playlist to promote a background aura of peacefulness and calm. 

Suitable for anyone aged 6 months and above.

Early Years Consultant: Dr Sue Robson

It includes in-depth descriptions of over 50 common species, as well as illustrations and information about 130 more. The flower galleries at the front and back of the book aid quick identification and make this a vital piece of kit for country walks. It is also a beautiful book to browse through at home.

Suitable for anyone aged 7 years and above

The Little Book of Wild Flowers is produced in association with the conservation charity Plantlife with a foreword by well-known botanist, Dr Trevor Dines.

This is a highly visual and original guide to the most common trees found in Britain and Europe and the plants, animals and fungi that depend upon them. From Alder to Yew, this book is ideal for the whole family. It is small enough to take on trips outside and beautiful enough to want to have around you at home. It also backs up key science and nature topics taught at school.

Consultant: Dr Gabriel Hemery

Suitable for anyone aged 7 years and above

Children will have fun reading about when dinosaurs lived, what came before them and what made these prehistoric creatures so special. Novelties include a wealth of stickers to use on a fold-out dinosaur play scene along with some prehistoric pages to colour in.

Suitable for ages 4 to 8 years

What constellations can you spot? Which planets make up our solar system? Why does the Moon seem to change shape? Children will have fun finding out the answers to these and many other space questions in this first guide to the stars. They will also enjoy playing with the stickers on the fold-out space scene at the back of the book as well as doing some out of this world colouring in.

Suitable for ages 4 to 8 years

They will have great fun reading about what makes birds special; finding and ticking off the most common species; colouring in the bird pictures and playing with the stickers on the fold-out garden play scene.

Suitable for ages 4 to 8 years

They will have great fun reading about what makes butterflies special; finding and ticking off the most common species; colouring in the butterfly pictures and playing with the stickers on the fold-out meadow play scene.

Suitable for ages 4 to 8 years

Not only that, it is an ideal way of getting children outside and giving them something fun to do. The activities include a wild-flower spotting game, getting creative with some fabulous flower colouring in, an array of fascinating facts, features on what flowers to see when and a guide to pollination, as well as 30 stunning stickers and a fold-out meadow play scene.

Suitable for ages 4 to 8 years

Let’s Look for Garden Wildlife is ideal for getting children outside and giving them something fun to do. The activities include a wildlife-spotting game, getting creative with some colouring in, discovering some amazing facts, and playing with the stickers on the fold-out garden play scene.

Suitable for ages 4 to 8 years

Take it outside with you to see which of the woodland animals and plants you can find and identify, then tick off the things you see. Read about some fascinating forest dwellers and discover what is so amazing about them. Learn how to recognize different trees and discover what foods can be found in this habitat. Then have fun colouring in the pictures and playing with the stickers on the fold-out woodland play scene at the back.

Suitable for ages 4 to 8 years

Take it outside with you to see which of the seashore plants and animals you can find and identify, then tick off the things you see. Learn how to use your senses on a trip to the beach and the names of the most common seashells. Then have fun colouring in the plant and animal pictures and playing with the stickers on the fold-out seashore play scene at the back.

Suitable for ages 4 to 8 years

Find out the answers to these questions and many more in this fascinating book about creepy crawlies.

Take the book outside with you to see what minibeasts you can find and identify and then tick off the things you see. Read about some of the ingenious ways these animals have developed to avoid being eaten and browse through the gallery of beetles. This activity book also has over 30 reusable stickers to use on a fold-out grassy play scene at the back.

Suitable for ages 4 to 8 years

Take it outside with you to see which of the farm animals and crops you can find and identify, then find out what is so amazing about them. Learn about different farm animal babies and the sounds they make, and have fun playing with the stickers on the fold-out farm play scene at the back.

Suitable for ages 4 to 8 years

How many different trees can you or anyone in your family name? Take this book outside with you to see what trees you can find and identify, then tick off the ones you see. There is also a centre spread with over 45 reusable stickers to use on the fold-out woodland play scene at the back.

Suitable for ages 4 to 8 years

Take it outside with you to see which of the freshwater plants and animals you can find and identify, then tick off the things you see. Learn about the life cycle of a frog and the names of the most common waterbirds. Then have fun playing with the stickers on the fold-out seashore play scene at the back.

Suitable for ages 4 to 8 years

This on-the-go activity pack includes a fold-out garden play scene; two sheets of garden animal stickers, a colouring-in sheet, an I-Spy game as well as a host of incredible facts. It is the perfect way to encourage imaginative play and to help curious children learn about nature.

Suitable for ages 3 to 8 years

Available from 1^st March 2021

This on-the-go activity pack includes a fold-out woodland play scene; two sheets of stickers featuring the most common woodland animals, a colouring-in sheet, an I-Spy game as well as a host of incredible facts. It is the perfect way to encourage imaginative play and to help curious children learn about nature.

Suitable for ages 3 to 8 years

Available from 1^st March 2021

This on-the-go activity pack includes a fold-out meadow play scene; two sheets of wild flower stickers, a colouring-in sheet, an I-Spy game as well as a host of incredible facts. It is the perfect way to encourage imaginative play and to help curious children learn about nature.

Suitable for ages 3 to 8 years

Available from 1^st March 2021

This on-the-go activity pack includes a fold-out meadow play scene; two sheets of butterfly stickers, a colouring-in sheet, an I-Spy game as well as some incredible facts. It is the perfect way to encourage imaginative play and to help curious children learn about nature.

Suitable for ages 3 to 8 years

Available from 1^st March 2021

This on-the-go activity pack includes a fold-out watery play scene; two sheets of seashore-themed stickers, a colouring-in sheet, an I-Spy game as well as some amazing facts. It is the perfect way to encourage imaginative play and to help curious children learn about nature.

Suitable for ages 3 to 8 years

Available from 1^st March 2021

This on-the-go activity pack includes a fold-out garden play scene; two sheets of bird stickers, a colouring-in sheet, an I-Spy game as well as some amazing facts. It is the perfect way to encourage imaginative play and to help curious children learn about nature.

Suitable for ages 3 to 8 years

Available from 1^st March 2021

This on-the-go activity pack includes a fold-out space scene; two sheets of stickers, a colouring-in sheet, an I-Spy game as well as some amazing facts. It is the perfect way to encourage imaginative play and introduce curious children to astronomy.

Suitable for ages 3 to 8 years

This on-the-go activity pack includes a fold-out sticker scene; two sheets of stickers, a colouring-in sheet, an ID guide as well as some amazing facts. It is the perfect way to encourage imaginative play and help curious children learn about prehistoric life.

Suitable for ages 3 to 8 years

As well as the sounds themselves, which are pretty amazing, The Little Book of Dinosaur Sounds gives children the facts and weird bits of information they will love. Of course, recording the dinosaurs was tricky – it took one clever palaeontologist (dinosaur expert) and a skilful sound engineer to create their noises based on the latest research. The result is a sound book like no other.

This title features Stegosaurus, Allosaurus, Apatosaurus, Sinosauropteryx, Parasaurolophus, Velociraptor, Carnotaurus, Deinocheirus, Pachycephalosaurus, Triceratops, T-Rex and Ankylosaurus.

Suitable for anyone aged 3 years and above

Scan the QR reader to listen to the roar of the Tyrannosaurus

The skill of identifying bird songs is one that will remain with you for the rest of your life. This is a charming introduction to help children identify the songs of the birds, providing an opportunity to listen to examples of the songs of a dozen common birds and to read interesting snippets about them.

That’s where this enchanting book comes into its own. Listen to the beautiful songs of the most common garden birds, easily accessed at the touch of 12 buttons and read all about them on the accompanying pages. Keep it on your windowsill for the whole family to enjoy and see who becomes the bird song expert first.

Suitable for anyone aged 3 years and above

Once you learn to recognise these bird sounds – from the wistful song of the willow warbler to the comforting call of the woodpigeon – no walk in the woods will be the same again. This sequel to the bestselling Little Book of Garden Bird Songs is sure to become another family favourite.

Suitable for anyone aged 3 years and above

Guaranteed to chase away bed-time fears and make the night a time to look forward to eagerly. This is a great book for all the family to enjoy and one that brings the wonderful world of nature even closer to you. Who goes there? Now you’ll know!

Suitable for anyone aged 3 years and above

The Little Book of Wetland Bird Sounds provides the perfect guide to the fascinating world of the wetlands and the wonderful birds that live there.

This book has been made in association with the Wildfowl & Wetland Trust – a leading conservation organisation saving wetlands for wildlife and people across the world. There are nine WWT centres you can visit in the UK. To find out more, go to: www.wwt.org.uk/visit.

Suitable for anyone aged 3 years and above

This is the fifth title to emerge from Caz Buckingham and Andrea Pinnington’s creative studio and it is their mission to kickstart the next generation into caring for the world in which they live in.

Suitable for anyone aged 3 years and above

First to sing is the skylark followed by the redstart, swallow, song thrush, robin, blackbird, yellowhammer, wren, chiffchaff, house sparrow, collared dove and starling. Find out just what they are trying to communicate and listen to their refrains via the high-quality sound bar.

Suitable for anyone aged 3 years and above

Scan the QR reader to listen to the song of the Blackbird

Each title in this unique sound book series is packed with fascinating facts, beautiful photographs and high-quality sounds, appealing to both young and old alike. This latest book is no exception and makes the perfect gift for anyone who loves nature.

Suitable for anyone aged 3 years and above

It also features the indri, Amazon river dolphin, musician wren, tokay gecko, tree hyrax, siamang, large frogmouth, coqui frog and red howler monkey. Each spread includes a stunning mix of photography, illustration, unusual and fascinating facts accompanied by remarkable sounds making this book is an inspirational way for everyone to learn about the wonders of our planet.

Suitable for anyone aged 3 years and above

No more flicking through pages or swiping screens to find a bird before it flies away – simply use the wheel to ID it quickly and easily then find out all about it in the accompanying book. The wheel is both splashproof and strong and is perfect for tucking into your bag for trips outside or for keeping on your windowsill at home. The book is a beautifully illustrated guide to the birds featured on the wheel and also includes tips on identification, which birds to look out for during the course of the year and information on how to attract them to your garden. What’s that bird? Now you’ll know.

Consultant: Paul Stancliffe

Suitable for anyone aged 3 years and above

Each page is a new adventure as you journey through the world of nature, searching for and finding out about things as diverse as tracks and tadpoles, skulls and shells. Part album, part manual, part nature guide, this book will surprise and delight – growing with you as, one by one, you find objects and stick them in until it is bursting with life. When you have finished, you will have created an amazing record of the time you have spent outside.

Suitable for ages 8 years and above

This invaluable nature book features all the key flora and fauna that you and your children really ought to know. From wild flowers to water birds and butterflies to birds, it is packed with fascinating facts and wonderful pictures to inspire a new generation of nature lovers but is also ideal for those who want to brush up on their nature knowledge, too.

Consultant: Ben Hoare

4+ years

This is a revised edition of the highly popular Get Out: Nature Puzzles & Games, originally published in 2013. It now features an even greater selection of nature-based activities to inspire a love of the outdoors from an early age.

Suitable for ages 5 to 10 years

These beautiful flashcards have an original natural history twist and humour that makes letter learning surprisingly enjoyable. Their unique foldover design makes them perfect for sharing and for putting up around the home to help reinforce letter learning. Inside the cards are activities based on essential preschool concepts such as colours, shapes, numbers, counting, matching and sorting.

Suitable for ages 2 to 5 years

Each flashcard features an engaging number-related activity that will help children learn as they play based on essential first number concepts such as counting, adding, patterns, shapes, opposites, sorting and sizes. This title is perfect for parents who want to foster a love of nature in their children.

Suitable for ages 2 to 5 years

The perfect addition to any child’s nursery or reception classroom, the frieze comes in seven panels that can be put up either as a long strip or as a poster. The beautiful images will form a lasting set of memories and provide a great way to learn the alphabet. Children will also enjoy looking for the hidden objects on each panel.

Suitable for ages 0 to 5 years

With three levels of difficulty and a handy map of the park on the back, it makes for a perfect trip out for the whole family.

Suitable for all ages

With three levels of difficulty and a handy map of the Common on the back, it makes for a perfect trip out for the whole family.

Suitable for all ages

With three levels of difficulty and a handy map of the island on the back, it makes for a perfect trip out for the whole family.

Suitable for all ages