It's Busy Down in the Woods Today

Hello! Come in! You're right on time: our day has just begun.
And I can tell it's going to be a lovely, busy one...

Enter the charming world of Brown Bear Wood and find out how everyone spends their days. Visit the school, the bakery, the greengrocers and many more fun and exciting places in this classic picture book that teaches little ones all about what goes on in their communities.

In this first storybook of poetry for children aged 5+, follow Bear as he takes you through a day in his life, with lots of things to spot along the way.
· An immersive, cosy world that encourages little ones to look at nature around them and step into a world of imaginative play, where animals do just as a child would: go to school, play on the swings and visit the supermarket
· Engaging spotting activity for young children, with spreads themed around familiar places, and a familiar cast of woodland friends to follow
· A sure hit for fans of the well-loved first book in the series, If You Go Down to the Woods Today

Look out for other picture books in the Brown Bear Wood series: If You Go Down to the Woods Today and Grand Old Oak and the Birthday Ball; Board books too: I Love You Always, The Great Egg Hunt and The Twelve Days of Christmas.

Praise for If You Go Down to the Woods Today:
"A simple introduction to poetry, perfectly aimed at young children, that will be loved and enjoyed for a long time." - Independent's Best Kids Poetry Book 2021
"A tour de force of interactive two-dimensional nature." - Kirkus starred review
"A simple yet magical first book of poetry." - The Telegraph

About the Author

Rachel Piercey is a London-based poet, editor and tutor who also writes for children. She studied English Literature at St Hugh's College, Oxford, and has an MA in Creative Writing from Royal Holloway. Her poems for adults have been published in various magazines and anthologies, and she is also the editor of Tyger Tyger Magazine, an online journal of new poems for children. The Brown Bear Woods series have been translated into twenty-seven languages.

About the Illustrator

Freya Hartas is a UK based illustrator specialising in children's books. She lives in the vibrant city of Bristol with her partner and their ancient black cat Katsu and works from her cosy, cluttered desk in a shared studio down the road. She graduated from Falmouth University with a first-class honours in BA Illustration in 2014. Freya loves to conjure up humorous characters, animals and monsters, creating the most fantastical worlds for them to inhabit and get lost in. She has worked on picture books and several classic chapter book illustrations for older children.