By Elena Mannion (author) , Erin Brown (illustrator)
"An animated celebration of the countryside with a powerful message about the importance of preserving nature at its heart."
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An animated celebration of the countryside with a powerful message about the importance of preserving nature at its heart, Old Oak and the Wild Flowers will both delight and inform young readers.
After a particularly long, hot summer the wildlife in Barley Field is dying and many of the butterflies, bees and all the other insects who have always lived in it are persuaded by Stag Beetle that they should leave the field and find food else were. Luckily, Mr Shield and Old Oak quickly come up with a plan!
The birds are on standby to help. Together they bring the life and colour of new plants back into Barley Field and the insects soon follow. Erin Brown’s detailed and colourful illustrations bring this animated pastural scene to life beautifully.
A lyrical story featuring charming characters, encouraging nature connection, empathy and positive action. Illustrated in stunning detail by Erin Brown, children will enjoy spotting a multitude of accurately depicted creatures and gain understanding of the interdependence of species. Old Oak and Mr Shield, his shield bug friend, are worried: summer has been long and dry, and there are fewer insects and birds in the Barley Field.
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The harvest is poor, the farmer troubled. At a dramatic meeting Stag Beetle tells the winged insects it is time to leave and fi nd food elsewhere. But the farmer has already made a plan: Old Oak and his friends celebrate when the Barley Field transforms into a glorious wild flower meadow, welcoming back old friends and new.
‘This enchanting and lyrical hardback story shows 5-11 year olds how important nature and wildlife are to the countryside ecosystem. A work of art, Old Oak and the Wild Flowers is a beautiful and memorable picture book to inspire conservation and discussion about protecting rural England’. - The School Reading List
'This is a gorgeous nature read for young children. Fabulous illustrations that are a joy to look at on every page. A lovely story about children, farmers, crops, flowers and a wise old oak tree.' - Fiona Sharp, Independent Book Reviews
Praise for Old Oak and Little Acorn;
‘The language provides a real sense of the countryside and its inhabitants. It is increasingly important that children are introduced to words such as ‘acorn’, ‘dunnock’ and ‘hedgerow’. - Anne Bradley, National Secretary of the Federation of Children’s Book Groups
‘Old Oak and Little Acorn transports you into the natural world with a great, big smile on your face.’ - Sara Lom, CEO, The Tree Council
‘This really is a brilliant and beautiful book for readers of all ages, and the artwork is stunning with so much to seek and fi nd and talk about on every page’ - Edspire
Praise for The Happy Hedgerow;
‘Lyrical prose and beautifully illustrated ... should be in every primary school library’ - English 4-11 Magazine
‘A moving story and beautifully thought out, touching on big themes in an accessible way. The illustrations are stunning’ - Lindsey Chapman, Presenter BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Radio 4 and Channel 5
Elena Mannion 's third collaboration with Illustrator Erin Brown is Old Oak and the Wild Flowers , following The Happy Hedgerow (2021) and Old Oak and Little Acorn (2022).
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A lyrical story featuring charming characters, encouraging nature connection, empathy and positive action. Illustrated in stunning detail by Erin Brown, children will enjoy spotting a multitude of accurately depicted creatures and gain understanding of the interdependence of species.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Old Oak and the Wild Flowers and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-8 years old
Old Oak and the Wild Flowers features in the following genres: Ecological and Environmental Interest - Fiction, Recommendations, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Animal Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 5+ readers
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Old Oak and the Wild Flowers was written by Elena Mannion and published by Pikku Publishing
Old Oak and the Wild Flowers has 32 pages
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