Did you know you can be wildly creative all year round?
Make Every Week Wild is the newest title from the expert authors behind The Stick Book and many other outdoor adventure favorites, and is the much-anticipated follow-up to Make This Book Wild.
This unique, accessible, interactive scrapbook contains different creative prompts for every week of the year, so kids can be inspired by the outdoors whatever the weather—no screens needed.
Your trusty book is your canvas as you explore the great outdoors. Express yourself in tons of different ways, from drawing and painting, to making things and natural scavenger hunts—and guess what? There are NO RULES! You can color outside the lines, do the activities in any order, scribble on the cover . . . the possibilities are endless. All you need are your craft sets and your wildest dreams.
You can dip in and out of the prompts as you like—you're sure to find something you love in this unique mixture of art, creative writing, collecting, games, and wildlife-watching. Create crafty leaf collages and bark rubbings, discover moon magic, or indulge in a dawn chorus breakfast—these fun activities will provide hours and hours of entertainment at any time of year. And what's more, you’ll learn all about how these activities help you be your best self, with mindful benefits and practical life skills for children and grown-ups alike.
So, embark on your year-long adventure and Make Every Week Wild!
Fiona Danks is an environmental educator and author who works with her writing partner Jo Schofield to create beautiful books about the natural world. Fiona and Jo believe that reconnecting everyone with nature is vital if we are to understand our reliance on a healthy and biodiverse natural world, and ensure it is protected for the future. They believe that all children and families should regularly spend time outdoors in green spaces where nature can weave its magic upon them.
Together they have been writing and photographing the Going Wild books for the last fifteen years. Through their books and website, they inspire families everywhere to get outside and become immersed in the natural world. They have run events, lead training courses for teachers and environmental educators, presented at conferences as keynote speakers, written articles, and they are helping to build the Leaves for Life Campaign (@joinleavesforlife) to raise awareness of the ecological emergency. Their latest book Make This Book Wild was shortlisted for The Week Junior Book Awards for best Illustrated books.
They both live at the foot of the Chiltern Hills in South Oxfordshire, where they enjoy natural history, walking and exploring the local countryside. For more information on how to encourage children to go outdoors, visit Jo and Fiona's website - www.goingwild.net
Jo Schofield is an environmental educator and author who works with her writing partner Fiona Danks to create beautiful books about the natural world. Fiona and Jo believe that reconnecting everyone with nature is vital if we are to understand our reliance on a healthy and biodiverse natural world, and ensure it is protected for the future. They believe that all children and families should regularly spend time outdoors in green spaces where nature can weave its magic upon them.
Together they have been writing and photographing the Going Wild books for the last fifteen years. Through their books and website, they inspire families everywhere to get outside and become immersed in the natural world. They have run events, lead training courses for teachers and environmental educators, presented at conferences as keynote speakers, written articles, and they are helping to build the Leaves for Life Campaign (@joinleavesforlife) to raise awareness of the ecological emergency..
They both live at the foot of the Chiltern Hills in South Oxfordshire, where they enjoy natural history, walking and exploring the local countryside. For more information on how to encourage children to go outdoors, visit Jo and Fiona's website - www.goingwild.net
Anna Ivanir is an artist, illustrator, and designer based in Kiryat Motzkin, Israel, where she lives with her husband and three children. She works with gouache, watercolours, inks, and wacom pen. She describes her style as vibrant, happy, and full of color. Anna is inspired by nature, travels, and her daily busy life with 3 kids.
