Forest School

An exploration of naturalistic learning within Nature Kindergartens and Forest Schools. Claire Warden shares her global experiences about her work with young children; her approach to setting up 'wild spaces'for children. How she has influenced practitioners around the world through her Forest School training and pioneering UK nature kindergartens Claire Warden is leading the way in an approach that is 'grounded in earth type thinking,' where anything is possible. Claire shares with you her experiences of people she has met across the globe, how they have influenced her. she is a pioneer ...

Professor Stephen Barlow is no longer a skeptic. Having faced the horrors of Chaythe Asylum, he turns his attention to the man responsible for the Third Ward Incident - the enigmatic Dr. Corvine - in the hopes of finding answers to his many questions. But some things, he soon learns, are better left lost to history. Traveling to a remote cabin in Michigan in search of the doctor and his research, Stephen finds himself descending deeper into a world of terror and madness.

Confidence, emotional intelligence and resilience are vital to children's mental well-being, and this book gives early years practitioners all the tools they need to promote these skills in young children. The book explores how three approaches - Growth Mindset, Forest School and Multiple Intelligences - can be key to building these skills. 

Lily and the Treasures of the Silver Forest A Magical Adventure of Kindness, Friendship, and Life’s Greatest Treasures Join Lily, a curious ten-year-old, and her loyal dog Max on an unforgettable journey into the enchanted Silver Forest. What begins as a visit to her grandmother’s cozy home transforms into an extraordinary quest guided by a mysterious treasure map. Along the way, Lily uncovers glowing meadows, misty groves, and shimmering secrets while learning valuable lessons about kindness, friendship, and the magic of family. This beautifully illustrated children’s book is perfect...

Malcolm Gladwell, host of the podcast Revisionist History and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Outliers, offers a powerful examination of our interactions with strangers—and why they often go wrong. How did Fidel Castro fool the CIA for a generation? Why did Neville Chamberlain think...

American children today spend 90 percent less time playing outdoors than their parents did; instead they spend an average of seven hours a day interacting with a screen. Scott Sampson asserts that not only does exposure to nature help relieve stress, depression, and attention deficits, but it also reduces bullying and helps boost academic scores. Even more important are the long-term benefits linked to cognitive, emotional, and moral development.

Can forests think? Do dogs dream? In this astonishing book, Eduardo Kohn challenges the very foundations of anthropology, calling into question our central assumptions about what it means to be human - and thus distinct from all other life forms. Based on four years of fieldwork among the Runa of Ecuador's Upper Amazon, Kohn draws on his rich ethnography to explore how Amazonians interact with the many creatures that inhabit one of the world's most complex ecosystems.

Step into a world where learning dances hand in hand with nature's symphony in Julia Gayle's brand-new book, Education Gone Wild. Prepare to be whisked away on an enchanting journey through the lush greenery and nature sounds of forest schools, where the earth herself is the wondrous teacher. Gone are the days of dreary classrooms—embrace the vibrant surroundings as Julia Gayle reveals the undeniable magic of learning amidst the rustling leaves and dappled sunlight in her fascinating book. Discover why it's time for a revolution in education, where Earth takes center stage as the ultimate...

An instant New York Times bestseller! “For readers who have just finished Naomi Novik’s The Golden Enclaves and are ravenous for more dark academia” (Booklist), this “pulse-pounding” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) fantasy thriller follows six teenage wizards as they fight to make...

Whispers of the Enchanted Forest Something strange is stirring in the forest… and the trees are not the only ones whispering. When students at Wyndmere Academy begin sleepwalking into the Forbidden Forest, leaving behind enchanted origami animals with cryptic, untraceable messages, it falls to Katheryn—resident word-nerd and reluctant magical prodigy—to decipher the strange syntax behind the warnings. Her rare gift for grammatical magic may be the only thing standing between the academy and a force that hasn’t awakened in centuries. Deep within the Wayward Wood, an ancient spirit—...

The Secret Garden meets A Wrinkle in Time in the spellbinding final audiobook of the New York Times-bestselling Greenwild trilogy. This is Daisy Thistledown’s greatest battle yet. With the support of the Iffenwilders and their mighty water magic, Daisy and her new friend Max are finally...

A Lesson in Vengeance meets The Taking of Jake Livingston in this page-turning dark academia novel about a queer Black teen who discovers the sinister history of his boarding school and the corrupt powers behind it all. A USA Today bestseller! Regent Academy has a long and storied history in...

A Newbery Honor Award Book! A fox and a badger begrudgingly team up to change their destinies in this endearing middle grade novel Featuring black-and-white illustrations throughout, this critically acclaimed novel brings Deadwood Forest to life through both words and art. Perfect for fans of...

Allow your children to experience the adventure, freedom, and wonder of childhood with this practical guide that provides all the information, inspiration, and advice you need for creating a modern, quality homeschool education. Inspired by the spirit of Henry David Thoreau—”All good things...

Rheia Corbin came to Gravewater Academy to study omens in a gothic magic tower—not to be claimed by the dead thing living under the lake. On her first night, the Bottomless Lake calls her name. Faces drift beneath the black water. A drowned prince with green eyes whispers mine inside her skull. When a scarred Veilrunner drags her back to the shore, Rheia’s skin lights up with sigils she never learned and a fever that feels like a curse. The professors have an old word for it: Vessel. A girl whose body, Bonds, and pleasure can pull spirits through the Veil and bind them to her forever. ...

Busy is not profitable. Profitable is not cash. Nobody tells you that until the bills are due. Most owners can run a business for years without knowing whether it works. The coins come in, the coins go out, and every decision is made by feel. Then a tax bill arrives. Or payroll is due Friday and the till is short. Or a lender asks for a balance sheet. This book teaches you to keep the score, and then to use it, through stories. In the Fabled Forest, a monkey’s barbershop and his bananas share one pouch. A raccoon keeps her records in three shoeboxes. A labrador’s café is full every ...

The first new book about Poppy in more than ten years, from Newbery Medal-winning author Avi. How did Ragweed and Poppy meet and become friends? This book tells their hilarious story! Adventurous golden mouse Ragweed is on a freight train leaving the city of Amperville. On his journey he meets...

A speculative horror-romance that combines the magical dark academia of The Atlas Six, the unsettling atmosphere of Mexican Gothic, and the psychosexual power dynamics of The Last Housewife. Saige Chambers, Arcane Bioengineering student and blood witch, is constantly anxious and chronically...

Twelve owners. Twenty mistakes. One owl who has seen them all. Nobody teaches you how to manage. You learn the work. You get good at it. Then one day someone hands you the keys, a team, or a business of your own, and you find out that doing the work and running the work are two different jobs. This book teaches the second job, through stories. In the Fabled Forest, a bee’s honey business stops cold when she catches a cold. An ant won’t let anyone touch his work. A fox is so busy making pizza that nobody is running the restaurant. An octopus starts eight jobs and finishes none. One by ...

The police are called to stop two teens ransacking a small-town grocery store. They have no identification. And they won’t speak a word. And the small town of Kokanee Creek is suddenly plunged into a sinister mystery that only #1 bestseller James Patterson could have written. Two teens appear...