Mrs Owl’s Forest School: The Wet Welly Day

With exciting, fact-packed stories to share, and lots of activities to try for yourself, the Mrs Owl’s Forest School books are the perfect accompaniment for your own spring and summertime adventures. – Pam Norfolk * Lancashire Evening Post *The illustrations are gorgeous: adorable animals and bright, colourful drawings of nature in all her glory (yes, even in the rain!!). This is our favourite book yet in the series and it’s perfect for any nature enthusiast or forest school lover. Particularly at this time of the year when it rains so much!! * Mini Travellers *Packed with playful details and lively illustrations, it’s perfect for little explorers, whether they roam the wild daily or just dream of it! * School Reading List *This book is ideal for children aged 2-8 and would be a great addition to homes, nurseries, schools, and of course, forest schools. A must-have for libraries and for encouraging children to get outdoors, play, and explore. – Tom Tolkien * School Reading List *The gentle story acts as a handy guide for a real outdoor activity session and encourages children to explore and enjoy all that nature has to offer - even in the rain! * Book Trust, Book of the Day *

Ruth Symons (Author)

Ruth Symons is the author of several children’s books, including A Year in the Wild, Christmas Lights, the Paper World series and the Sophie la girafe board books. When she’s not writing and editing, Ruth loves gardening, hiking and hosting elaborate teddy bear tea parties with her young daughter.

Lizzie Noble (Contributor)

Lizzie is an outstanding forest childcare provider, with over eight years experience of running creative, play-based forest school sessions for families with a focus on exploration, storytelling and creativity to explore the wonders of the natural world.

Sebastien Braun (Illustrator)

Sebastien Braun was born in Strasbourg, France. As a child he spent countless hours drawing, and at secondary school he filled his homework with doodles and portraits of his teachers. After university, he spent a few years teaching art, before taking the plunge as a freelance illustrator. He is the illustrator of Spinderella by Julia Donaldson and Kicking a Ball by Allan Ahlberg amongst many others. Apart from creating pictures, Seb’s favourite pastimes are making toys from wood, playing with his children and climbing the Cotswold hills on his vintage road bike.