Mia Makes a Meadow
When Mia offers to look after the courtyard garden while her neighbourErik is away, she tries to keep it just as tidy as he left it. But with no keys tothe shed and no mower to mow, the garden starts to grow wonderfully wild.Will Erik love her marvellous meadow as much as Mia does?
With wildflowers, butterflies, bees and birds to spot on every page,join Mia as she scatters seeds to create a town gardenteeming with wildlife and wonder.
Every page in Mia Makes a Meadow contains a host of creatures and plants to spot and a guide to their names at the back of the book. Environmental education specialist Paul Lawston has checked all the information. Paul is currently the Learning Manager at WWT London Wetland Centre in Barnes.
This book can be used to help childrenin towns and cities discover the wildlife all around them, inspiring a passion for nature that will last a lifetime.
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Praise for MIA MAKES A MEADOW
“A gently profound story illustrating the magnificence of the natural world.”
“With eye-catching and intricate naturalistic illustrations, Mia shows us how an urban space can be transformed into a haven of nature. With fabulous bees, insects, flowers and birds, there’s plenty to intrigue younger readers. This picture book would be an ideal text to inspire children tackling a “World Around Us ” topic in KS1. Highly recommended, this is a beautiful picture book for the classroom.”
“Mia Makes a Meadow will inspire readers to create wild spaces, build communities, and form positive relationships. Urban wilding is vital for many reasons and bringing books like these into the classroom is a great way to get children outside of it. A book for the seasons of growth and definitely one to read to an EY or KS1 class outside in the sunshine.”
“A beautiful and inspiring book, which celebrates the joy of nature and its ability to unite people and communities. A must-read!”
“If you are looking for an inclusive book to connect your little ones to wildlife and the outdoors from an early age, then look no further. Mia Makes a Meadow is a great example of urban rewilding and will (with luck) inspire many schools, families and community projects to get together and create something fantastic on their own doorstep. The ID pages and fact sheets at the end add an extra interactive guide, which children can implement immediately on their own adventures. I hope Mia and Finn’s urban adventures get shared as far and wide as possible, it’s never been more important to connect cities with nature! 😍🙌”
“A beautiful tale of perseverance, problem-solving and community. It’s a gorgeous plot and the illustrations are a treat - so much rich scope and opportunities for learning about mini beasts, plants, flowers and lifecycles. The story concludes with the added treat of some truly fabulous informational pages on meadows and their wildlife.”
