You Are Nature, Too
A mindful picture book about noticing and connecting with nature for readers aged 4, 5, 6, 7 from Springwatch presenter and nature expert
Age 3+
Picture Books
A vibrant interactive picture book about connecting with nature, wherever you are – perfect for budding nature-lovers.
In the city, "nature" can seem far away and hard to find... But nature is all around you! When you stop, look closely and listen carefully, you can find it everywhere.
Follow two children on a gentle walk through their city as they begin to notice the small, hidden wonders of the wild – from the birds singing in the trees, to the plants pushing through the pavement. With lyrical text from biologist and Springwatch presenter Gillian Burke, and vibrant artwork by Rong Pham and Vinh Nguyen, this is a story about curiosity, connection and belonging to the natural world.
Perfect for fans of Slow Down, this thoughtful non-fiction picture book encourages children to:
- Look for the wildlife on their doorstep
- Slow down, observe and cherish the world around them
- Feel curious, calm and connected
With gentle search-and-find elements throughout and mindful nature activities at the back, this is a book that readers aged 4+ will love poring over and return to again and again.
Creators
Gillian Burke was born in Kenya and lived there to the age of 10, before moving to Vienna. She then came to the UK to study Biology at Bristol University, and subsequently worked as a researcher for the BBC's Natural History Unit. She worked as a producer and director on several series for Animal Planet and the Discovery Channel, and as a voiceover artist, before becoming a regular presenter on Springwatch in 2017. She also writes a column for BBC Wildlife Magazine and is Vice President of the Wildlife Trusts.
Rong Pham and Vinh Nguyen are an illustrator duo based in Saigon, Vietnam. Rong and Vinh have had eight years of experience working in the publishing and advertising industry. Using mostly digital media, they focus on children's picture books and book jacket art and have the privilege of working with many publishers locally and internationally, such as Room to Read, Poodle Doodle Press and Scholastic Asia.
Reviews
What a lovely book by the presenter of the BBC’s Springwatch programme! It’s simple enough to read to a little one and get them interested in exploring the city around them but also great for deeper discussion with slightly older children. I enjoyed reading this with my daughter, who’s 10, and talking about the amazing ways nature finds a way to survive in all places. The illustrations are gorgeous and full of fascinating detail.
Plantlife Magazine
The mindful text is calming and really does encourage youngsters to slow down, or perhaps stop and observe what surrounds them. The illustrations are a perfect complement to the verbal message, the seek and find challenge beneath each location spread encourages deeper engagement and the book ends with a spread of activities to try.
Red Reading Hub
