Books for Outdoor Activities: Gardening, Wildlife, Birdwatching and more...

Bug Hotel
Libby Walden
A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month March 2018 Take a new look at some of the most common insects and mini-beasts around us in this fun to use information book about the habitats of beetles, bees, spiders, butterflies and more.... Featured in: 5+ readers | 3+ readers
Format: Novelty book | Released 08/03/2018 Info Extract Buy

Bird House
Libby Walden
A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month March 2018 This chunky book imitates a bird house in shape and makes a great format for an attractive lift- the- flap information book about the different habitats of birds. These include duck houses... Featured in: 3+ readers | 5+ readers
Format: Novelty book | Released 08/03/2018 Info Extract Buy

A Big Garden
Gilles Clement
March 2018 Non-Fiction Book of the Month | Graphic novel, information book, horticultural history, A Big Garden is beautiful to look at, totally original and rather remarkable. Beginning in May, it takes readers through the year in a garden, above... Featured in: 7+ readers | 5+ readers
Format: Hardback | Released 05/03/2018 Info Extract Buy

A Hebridean Alphabet
Debi Gliori
Award-winning author and illustrator Debi Gliori obviously loves the Hebrides and shows readers just what is so special about these rugged islands in this beautiful picture book. In the guise of an alphabet book she takes readers exploring in the... Featured in: Baby and Toddler | 3+ readers | 5+ readers
Format: Paperback | Released 05/04/2018 Info Extract Buy

We're Going on a Bear Hunt: Let's Discover Bugs

Whether you want to learn about different bugs, find out how to spot insects, or take part in creepy-crawly inspired activities to brighten up a wet day, this We're Going on a Bear Hunt inspired guide will get you going.... Featured in: 5+ readers | 7+ readers
Format: Paperback | Released 01/03/2018 Info Extract Buy

We're Going on a Bear Hunt: Let's Discover Birds

Colourful, appealing and packed with information, this lovely book will make any family trip to the park, countryside or seaside even more enjoyable. It's full of facts about the birds you could see, from robins and blackbirds, to skylarks and... Featured in: 5+ readers | 7+ readers
Format: Paperback | Released 01/03/2018 Info Extract Buy

National Trust: Ned the Nature Nut's Nutty Nature Facts and Jokes
Andy Seed
Nature lovers of all ages will find lots to laugh at in this totally nutty book which contains hundreds of jokes based on the British countryside and its wildlife. To give you a flavour of what to expect: why don't... Featured in: 7+ readers | 5+ readers
Format: Paperback | Released 02/03/2017 Info Extract Buy

My Day: First Words
Marilyn Janovitz
Taking us through a toddler's day, from waking up and breakfast to dinner time and bedtime, this lively book is full of essential words illustrated in jolly and cosy scenes that the very young will instantly recognise. Books like this... Featured in: 3+ readers
Format: Hardback | Released 09/03/2017 Info Extract Buy

Push, Pull, Empty, Full
Yasmeen Ismail
Bear, Duck and Rabbit take little artists on big adventures - outside and inside, up and down, left to right and back again! Yasmeen Ismail's simple, amusing line art helps children identify word meanings, look at things from a variety... Featured in: 3+ readers | 5+ readers
Format: Paperback | Released 30/01/2017 Info Extract Buy

Inside, Outside, Upside Down
Yasmeen Ismail
An entertain-your-brain activity book that's creative, clever and fun - from every angle! Bear, Duck and Rabbit lead the reader through a topsy-turvy world of opposites and differences, inviting young artists everywhere to pick up pencils, crayons or paints and... Featured in: 3+ readers | 5+ readers
Format: Paperback | Released 30/01/2017 Info Extract Buy

RSPB My First Wildlife Sticker Activity Book

With its pretty but accurate illustrations of familiar birds, bugs and animals this is a lovely way to teach children about the natural world around them. Fun, simple activities encourage them to spot and name different birds, to closely examine... Featured in: 5+ readers | 3+ readers
Format: Paperback | Released 12/01/2017 Info Extract Buy

The National Trust: Hedgehogs, Hares and Other British Animals
Nikki Dyson
Little children love sticker books and this one is genuinely lovely and full of interesting facts and information about British animals too. There are eleven different scenes to be decorated with stickers, and each one is a natural setting beautifully... Featured in: 7+ readers | 5+ readers
Format: Paperback | Released 02/06/2016 Info Extract Buy

Ultimate Guide to Mapping
Justin Miles
Maps are wonderful things and this practical and inspiring book explains to children perhaps too used to relying on satnavs and iPhones how to use maps, and even how to make them. It's full of fascinating facts on the different... Featured in: 7+ readers | 9+ readers
Format: Paperback | Released 20/05/2016 Info Extract Buy

Make it Grow
Debbie Powell
This unusual interactive picture book is full of interesting lessons on the natural world for very young children. Each spread features a different natural habitat, from the back garden to the mountain top via meadows and deserts. Four lines of... Featured in: 3+ readers | 5+ readers
Format: Hardback | Released 03/03/2016 Info Extract Buy

Technicolour Treasure Hunt Learn to Count with Nature
Nan Na Hvass
A counting book, an introduction to colours, and a first word book, this is also a feast for the eye. Groups of natural objects are sorted by colour and illustrated in flamboyant style. The red pages bring together tomatoes, maple... Featured in: Baby and Toddler | 3+ readers
Format: Board book | Released 03/03/2016 Info Extract Buy

Pattern-Tastic Treasure Hunt Learn Your Colours with Nature
Nan Na Hvass
The natural world is full of patterns and this eye-catching book will set children thinking about that while honing their counting and observational skills, and extending their vocabulary. Illustrations of living things, animals and plants, are grouped on bright double-page... Featured in: Baby and Toddler | 3+ readers
Format: Board book | Released 03/03/2016 Info Extract Buy

The National Trust: ABC: A Walk in the Countryside
Rosalind Beardshaw
This chunky board book is both a lovely ABC and the story of an exciting Springtime walk in the country. Two little friends, a girl and a boy, set out on a day out, backpacks full and wellies on their... Featured in: Baby and Toddler | 3+ readers
Format: Hardback | Released 03/03/2016 Info Extract Buy

The National Trust: 50 Things to Do Before You're 11 3/4
Tom Percival
It's four years since the National Trust challenged young children to get off their sofas and do something more exciting outside, and this handy guide/scrapbook is just the thing to encourage exactly that this summer. Most of the fifty things... Featured in: 9+ readers | 7+ readers
Format: Hardback | Released 03/03/2016 Info Extract Buy

The National Trust: A Walk in the Countryside
Rosalind Beardshaw
There's so much more for young children to learn from this gorgeous board book than just how to count. Rosalind Beardshaw's two little friends enjoy an autumn walk, and not only do they discover all sorts of wild creatures and... Featured in: Baby and Toddler
Format: Board book | Released 02/06/2016 Info Extract Buy

My First Book About Nature
Felicity Brooks
Very attractive to look at, clearly laid out and including lots of questions for readers and suggestions for things they can do after reading, this is a very good first information book. It begins with a definition of nature and... Featured in: 3+ readers | 5+ readers
Format: Paperback | Released 01/06/2016 Info Extract Buy

Little Collectors: Animal Art Make Art from Nature
Jenny Bowers
Spring is approaching, the perfect time to get kids away from screens and outdoors, and this clever activity pack will do just that. Its attractive 24 page book is full of ideas on ways to have and record adventures, whether... Featured in: 5+ readers | 7+ readers
Format: Hardback | Released 02/06/2016 Info Extract Buy

A Little Guide to Gardening
Jo Elworthy
A delightful and interactive and engaging take on gardening for children. Packed full of tips, activities and wonderfully simple recipes this is a beautiful gift for children - and the ideal tool for parents hoping to encourage their little ones... Featured in: 5+ readers | 7+ readers
Format: Paperback | Released 31/07/2015 Info Extract Buy

Nature's Day: Out and About
Kay Maguire
Following on from the success of Nature's Day, this beautiful activity book by the same author and illustrator shows children how to interact with their surroundings. Featured in: 5+ readers | 3+ readers | 7+ readers
Format: Paperback | Released 07/04/2016 Info Extract Buy

RSPB Wildlife in Your Garden
Mike Dilger
Discover the amazing wildlife you can find in your own garden with this fascinating guide. Find out all about garden birds, animals, plants and creepy-crawlies. Turn the pages to discover colourful butterflies, friendly robins, shy hedgehogs and much more. You... Featured in: 5+ readers | 7+ readers
Format: Paperback | Released 07/04/2016 Info Extract Buy

Wild Adventures
Brita Granstrom, Mick Manning
This outstanding nature book demonstrates to children the myriad exciting possibilities for fun and adventure in the world outside their door. It is packed full of suggestions and information on how to explore the natural world, from how to build... Featured in: 5+ readers | 7+ readers
Format: Paperback | Released 04/02/2016 Info Extract Buy

Findus Goes Fishing
Sven Nordqvist
Children of all ages should be introduced to Farmer Pettson and his talking cat, the irrepressible Findus. They've been favourites with readers in Europe for decades and it's great to see this new edition which comes with the endorsement of... Featured in: 5+ readers | 7+ readers
Format: Hardback | Released 29/02/2016 Info Extract Buy

The Big Bird Spot
Matt Sewell
A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month May 2017 Described as ‘the Bansky of the bird world', Matt Sewell has created a fabulous hide-and-seek guide designed to inspire children to start bird watching both on the page and outside. Jungle,... Featured in: 7+ readers | 9+ readers
Format: Hardback | Released 11/05/2017 Info Extract Buy

Rosie Revere's Big Project Book for Bold Engineers
Andrea Beaty
A spin-off from Andrea Beaty's and David Roberts's inspiring and ground-breaking Rosie Revere, Engineer this eye-catching activity book will get children themselves thinking and creating like real engineers. While it tells them exactly how to create contraptions such as a... Featured in: 7+ readers | 5+ readers
Format: Paperback | Released 04/04/2017 Info Extract Buy

Collection of Curiosities: Bugs
Vicky Egan
This handsome information/activity book is packed with bug facts, figures and features. There are lots of beautiful close up images of insects, some very familiar - dragonflies and earthworms – others less so – fireflies, the orchid moth. The illustrations... Featured in: 9+ readers | 7+ readers
Format: Paperback | Released 22/02/2016 Info Extract Buy

My RSPB Nature Clipboard
Eryl Nash
A trip to the country, local park or even into the back garden will be lots of fun with this special pack, which has everything children need to discover and find out more about the nature surrounding them. It contains... Featured in: 7+ readers | 9+ readers
Format: Hardback | Released 05/04/2018 Info Extract Buy

199 Things in Nature
Hannah Watson
This robust, beautifully illustrated board book is a great way to teach young children about nature, and will also boost their vocabulary. Themed under headings such as gardens and parks; feathers, eggs and nests; and rocks and gems, the pages... Featured in: 3+ readers | 5+ readers
Format: Board book | Released 05/04/2018 Info Extract Buy

The Anti-Boredom Book of Brilliant Outdoor Things to Do
Andy Seed
In typically lively style Andy Seed provides youngsters and their families with loads of ideas for things you can do outdoors, whether that's in the garden, at the beach, in the countryside or town. Some of the activities offer great... Featured in: 7+ readers | 9+ readers
Format: Paperback | Released 04/05/2017 Info Extract Buy

We're Going on a Bear Hunt: My Explorer's Journal

Inspired by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury's classic Picturebook and the new TV version this is a lovely book to take outdoors whether you're on a country walk or in the local park or just the back garden. It encourages... Featured in: 5+ readers | 7+ readers
Format: Paperback | Released 06/04/2017 Info Extract Buy

Fingerprint Activities: Garden
Fiona Watt
Bright and enticing, this activity book and the rainbow coloured ink pad will provide lots of fingerprint fun for all your little, budding artists. Children will delight in adding their own fingerprint art throughout the pages following the simple instructions. ... Featured in: 5+ readers | 7+ readers
Format: Spiral bound | Released 01/04/2017 Info Extract Buy

Happy, Sad, Feeling Glad
Yasmeen Ismail
This is a wonderful way for young children to discover different emotions in a fun, creative way. Full of drawing based activities, Yasmeen Ismail's playful illustrations invite children to express themselves and add to the fun with their own drawings,... Featured in: 5+ readers | 3+ readers
Format: Paperback | Released 03/04/2017 Info Extract Buy

City Trails - London
Lonely Planet Kids
Discover London's best-kept secrets, amazing stories and loads of other cool stuff guaranteed to blow your mind, that are definitely off the tourist trail from the comfort of your own home or while visiting the city! But, you don't have... Featured in: 7+ readers | 9+ readers
Format: Paperback | Released 03/06/2016 Info Extract Buy

Cool Nature
Amy-Jane Beer
A lot can happen in 4.6 billion years, and this compact little information book aims to bring readers up to date on the key things that have occurred since the Earth was formed by taking a close and detailed look... Featured in: 7+ readers | 9+ readers
Format: Hardback | Released 10/03/2016 Info Extract Buy