A boy is playing in the garden when he is startled to find a bee in a box.He chases the bee, but the bee turns the tables by chasing the boy, who then hides in a box. After a while, the boy gets bored. He searches for the bee, and before long, the two are fast friends!This charming story is about making friends, not only with bees but with the natural world in which we live. The beautiful illustrations are teaming with many plants and other insects to disco...

A little boy and girl find a seed. They play with it, but it doesn’t grow.Listening to the voice of nature, they learn to plant it in the earth, water it, and watch it sprout, growing bigger though the seasons. They are thrilled when it produces a huge flower, and sad when that flower fades and dies. But it has left them with a shower of new seeds so they can start all over again!Bright and glowing illustrations and a rhyming text describe the life cycle of...

A little girl hears a bird, who is frightened away by some cats fighting.As she searches for her bird, she encounters many other intriguing animals and insects. Then, after sitting down to listen to and enjoy the sounds of nature all around, suddenly her bird comes back!This enchanting exploration of the sights and sounds of the natural world brings in themes of music, mindfulness, and meditation and will be appreciated by adults and children alike. The simp...

Two children plant a pumpkin seed together and nurture the growing plant through the seasons. The plant flowers and a pumpkin forms, but will it change color and be ripe and ready to harvest for Halloween?The children must be patient and respectful of their plant, but finally they get to enjoy the fruits of their labor at their Halloween party.A rhyming and rhythmical text makes for a great read aloud.This book is part of the In The Garden

A little boy is surprised when he discovers a bee. At first he is frightened and reacts aggressively, but soon he comes to understand and love his new friend. The simple and rhythmic text is perfect to learn by heart and recite as a poem. This is the first in a series of stories which encourage young children to enjoy and appreciate the natural world. Rob Ramsden teaches graphic illustration and animation in East Anglia to pupils from 5 years old to university level, and has exhibited his ...

A little boy and girl find a seed, and decide to keep it safe. They play with it but it doesn't grow. What must they do to make it grow, and what will happen when it flowers and dies? The second in a collection which encourage children to relate to the natural world. Each title has a short and rhythmic text perfect to learn by heart and recite as a poem. Rob Ramsden teaches graphic illustration and animation in East Anglia to pupils from 5 years old to university level, and has exhibited h...

A little girl hears a bird which is frightened away by some cats fighting. As she searches for her bird, she encounters many other intriguing animals and insects. Then, after sitting down to listen to and enjoy the sounds of nature all around, suddenly her bird comes back! his enchanting exploration of the sights and sounds of nature brings in themes of music, mindfulness and meditation, and will be appreciated by adults and children alike. The simple text uses poetry and repetition and wil...

Rob Ramsden's joyous and seasonal picture book follows the journey from tiny seed to fat, orange pumpkin - just in time for Halloween. This is the third in a series of stories which encourage young children to enjoy and appreciate the natural world.

In the Garden is a collection of four stories which encourage young children to explore and experience the natural world. These fully immersive audio stories include I Saw a Bee, We Found a Seed, We Planted a Pumpkin, and I Heard a Bird.