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by Rachel Piercey (Author), Freya Hartas (Illustrator)
Journey through a magical woodland with poems to read and hundreds of things to discover in the beautifully illustrated picture book If You Go Down to the Woods Today.
My woodland's full of animals, of every different kind.
So shall we stay here for a while and see what we can find?
Step into the enchanting world of Brown Bear Wood and experience the everyday wonder of nature through a year of woodland adventures. With lyrical poems by acclaimed writer Rachel Piercey and richly detailed illustrations by Freya Hartas, young readers can follow Bear from spring through winter, meeting animal friends, exploring hidden corners of the forest, and searching for treasures on every page.
Part picture book, part search-and-find adventure, this interactive favorite invites children to slow down, look closely, and return again and again to discover something new. From busy burrows and woodland celebrations to changing seasons and outdoor discoveries, every spread is filled with charming details to spot and stories to imagine.
Perfect for nature lovers, curious explorers, and fans of seek-and-find books, If You Go Down to the Woods Today celebrates friendship, imagination, and the magic waiting just beyond the forest path.
"A tour de force of interactive two-dimensional nature." --Kirkus Reviews
Author Biography
Rachel Piercey is a freelance poet, editor, and tutor. She has coedited three children's poetry anthologies with the Emma Press and regularly performs her work and runs poetry workshops in elementary schools. Piercey's poems for adults have been published in various journals, including the Poetry Review, Magma, and the Rialto, as well as two pamphlets with the Emma Press and one with HappenStance. She lives in London.
Freya Hartas is an illustrator specializing in children's books, and creator of the bestselling Slow Down. She graduated from Falmouth University with honors in BA illustration and loves to conjure up humorous characters, animals, and monsters, creating the most fantastical worlds for them to inhabit and get lost in. Freya lives in the vibrant city of Bristol with her partner and their ancient black cat, Katsu, and works from her cozy, cluttered desk in a shared studio down the road.
