First Book Of Nature

A fantastic introduction to nature and an engaging, evocative read that will stimulate young imaginations. Visually stunning, it’s an absolute delight – great for library story-time sessions or reading aloud at home and truly a book for all seasons
We Love This Book

Mark Hearld's illustrations are gorgeous, lush and colourful
Inis

A beautiful book which brings nature to life in words and pictures. Nicola Davies interweaves fact and fiction as she brings each season into focus. She celebrates new growth and the rich harvests of autumn. Stunning, richly textured illustrations encourage young readers to look closely at the world around them.
LoveReading4Kids – Julia Eccleshare

The introduction has an Edwardian beauty about it . . . It's all held together in this large and weighty volume by Mark Hearld's kaleidoscopic shepherd's-hay of designs
Books for Keeps

This fantastic introduction to nature should be on every child's shelf. Page after page of vibrant illustrations captures the snippets of stories, poems and facts of the simple and beautiful world around us
Wild & Grizzly

Delightful
Caught by the River

A beautiful book because it contains keenly observant poems and breathtakingly gorgeous illustrations
Delightful Children’s Books

Both nostalgic and inspiring, this book makes you want to hurtle outdoors
The Sunday Times Children’s Book of the Week – Nicolette Jones

Without a doubt, one of the most beautifully written and illustrated children’s books I have ever seen
Activities 4 Kids

A First Book of Nature is a stunning collection of earthly observations distilled and repackaged for the inquisitive eyes of children . . . What makes the book so resoundingly successful though, are the beautiful collage-style illustrations by Mark Hearld. There is a visceral, texturedness to the way the images are layered upon one another that somehow invokes the great outdoors all the more palpably . . . The genuine awe at nature that emanates from every page of this book is inspiring for both parent and child in their continued exploration of the world together
We Love This Book

An exquisite book that evokes a child’s first experience of nature. From beachcombing to stargazing, from watching squirrels, ducks and worms to making berry crumble or a winter bird feast.
Mums & Tots

A gentle poetic exploration through the changing seasons, this is a book which will make those of all ages stop and think about the beauty of the world around us, in even the simplest of things. The text and illustrations work wonderfully together, as the pictures frame the text whilst really reflecting the meaning. There are activities too, which encourage interaction with the world around us. It's a book to cherish and share, one to keep and reflect upon and to pick up and read when the pressures of life get a bit much. It's a lovely way to encourage children to enjoy the world around them and to make them take note and care for that world.
Parents in Touch

My favourite is A First Book of Nature by Nicola Davies. It’s a unique mix of poetry, facts, recipes and more, and its eclecticism and exquisite illustrations by Mark Hearld make it a book that children and parents will return to over the holidays, the better to enjoy freedom or to endure it
New Statesman – Amanda Craig

Occasionally a book comes along that takes my breath away . . . a call to arms to get children to appreciate the magic of the natural world. The writer Nicola Davies delivers and enticing collection of stories, poems, facts and ideas, all brought to life by the artist and print-maker Mark Hearld’s illustrations
Telegraph Magazine, Children’s Notebook – Daisy Bridgewater

This beautifully illustrated book focuses on seasonal British wildlife
BBC Wildlife

Gorgeous… Young minds will be stimulated by this unique presentation of the natural world
Carousel

A remarkable book
Green Parent, Book of the Month

A treasury of poems, pictures and recipes, taking children on a journey through the seasons and showing them the beauty of the world around them
International Express