5 Minute Nature Stories : True tales from the woodland

Down by the meadow that blows wild and free
There's a world full of wonders I want you to see...

Great to read aloud and packed full of fun and humour, these stories help young readers aged 5+ to understand the interconnectedness of nature. Lively tales told in rhyming verse are followed up with non-fiction explainers which summarise the science behind each story. Written by science writer and poet Gabby Dawnay, each read-aloud story celebrates everyday miracles in a woodland.

5 minute stories include:
- The Mystery of Mushrooms
- The Song of the Deer
- The Flight of the Starlings
- The Magical Metamorphosis of Frogs
- The Dance of the Honeybee

Accessible 5 minute story format. Each story introduces a key scientific topic, starring a sweet, woodland character, from the lifecycle of a mushroom to photosynthesis. Each story ends with a non-fiction information page to explain more about what you've seen in each story.

Words of praise for this book:
"A gift to inform and delight the youngest nature lovers" - Waterstones

Also in the 5 Minute Stories Series:
- 5 Minute Human Body Stories