By Rob Ramsden (author) , Rob Ramsden (illustrator) Part of the In the Garden series
"The perfect introduction to mindfulness and the beauty of the natural world around us"
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Dedicated to ‘those who make friends with the birds’, this delightful picture book stars a little girl who hears a robin singing in a tree.
Two cats arrive and scare the bird away, so she looks for it, discovering woodlice, caterpillars and more – a burrowing beetle, a scurrying mouse, even a toad! Sitting down she closes her eyes to concentrate on the sounds around her, listening to her own breathing and the beating of her heart.
It’s a lovely demonstration of mindfulness, and how the natural world can help us find peace and calm. The poetic text draws readers in andd gives them a real sense of the wonderful world of nature that surrounds us, as do the bold, simple illustrations.
Experience the sights and sounds of a garden in this final title from In the Garden, a series to introduce very young children to the natural world.
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Experience the sights and sounds of a garden in this final title from In the Garden , a series to introduce very young children to the natural world.
I heard a bird. I breathed in - listening. I heard my breathing, my heart beating . . .
A little girl hears a bird which is frightened away by some cats fighting. As she searches for her bird, she encounters many other intriguing animals and insects. Then, after sitting down to listen to and enjoy the sounds of nature all around, suddenly her bird comes back!
Full of rhyme and rhythm, this is a lovely text to read aloud, with bright and glowing illustrations.
'This beautiful picture book considers some big themes and could be used as part of a focus on: wellbeing, mindfulness and the beauty and the sounds of nature.' - Reading Zone
Praise for the series:
‘The illustrations are vibrant and inclusive. These books are perfectly pitched for reception aged children’ The School Reading List
‘Conveys its crucial environmental message without a hint of preachiness.’ Books for Keeps
‘A small piece of brilliance.’ Red Reading Hub
Rob Ramsden teaches graphic illustration and animation in East Anglia to pupils from 5 years old to university level, and has exhibited his illustration and animation nationally and internationally.
Born in Yorkshire, he was raised as an artist in Cornwall, then explored Sussex and is currently settled in Suffolk. Since 1992 he's drawn comics, animated cartoons, illustrated commercially and exhibited his illustration and animation nationally and internationally. He's put creativity into mounting exhibitions, fairs and music events.
Rob is a graduate of the MA in Children's Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art (2014). Since 2017, he has set up Fictional Space, a screen printing studio in Suffolk dedicated to collaboration, editions and limited-edition publications.
Rob is the proud dad of the boy who saw a bee! He is also a keen gardener, and his type of gardening is strictly about the wildlife.
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Experience the sights and sounds of a garden in this final title from In the Garden, a series to introduce very young children to the natural world. I heard a bird.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed I heard a Bird and determined it is suitable for children aged 0-6 years old
I heard a Bird features in the following genres: Ecological and Environmental Interest - Fiction, Recommendations, Featured Books for 3+ readers, Featured Books for 5+ readers, PSHE: Self-Awareness, Self-Esteem and Wellbeing, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Animal Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Books for Babies and Toddlers
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I heard a Bird was written by Rob Ramsden and published by Scallywag Press
Yes it is part of In the Garden series
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