Earlier this month, World Book day was celebrated throughout the country.

I love books. I love stories. It’s very rare I don’t share a story with the children at forest school. I love the worlds a good book takes you in, the emotions it makes you feel, and the opportunities for discussion it presents you with.

If you come to my sessions for pre-schoolers, you will know that story time is never without interactions, it’s wonderful!

I always think a good book is one that changes you.

Books are a platform for learning, for growth, for communication, a door to a wider world!

I’m sure you have spotted that I am working on my own book. It’s a very exciting process and a steep learning curve. I can’t tell you when it will be published because I’m very much going with the flow 😉

I only recently picked it up again after leaving it to the side for 8-9 months as I couldn’t see how to move forward without it losing its soul. Now, I feel very connected to it again and am enjoying working on it most days. I promise to keep you up-to-date with how it’s being birthed into this world!

So here are three books I have loved sharing with my own children and yours. Believe me, it was hard picking only 3!

The Busy Fox by Isaac Madge	There’s a Rang-Tan in my bedroom by James Sellick & Frann Preston-Gannon	Here we are by Oliver Jeffers

I am always looking for new storybooks (about nature, emotions and wellbeing) to share at forest school, so if you have a favourite, feel free to message me.

As I am finishing this email, I realise I cannot end this newsletter without mentioning The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery. It is a classic for a reason. You’re all familiar with its beautiful illustrations but have you ever read it? If not, this could be a wonderful discovery.

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery

My intention is for you to lose yourself in a great book (big or small) and connect with how it has changed you for the better.