5 Minute Nature Stories: True tales from the Woodland

Gabby Dawnay, Mona K

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