Slow Down

Bring calm to a busy world with 50 nature stories. All around us, nature is turning, growing…and working. Every day, hour by hour, magical transformations happen right in front of you. But it's not always easy to see them… Discover 50 nature stories, paused just long enough for you to watch them unfold. Then go outside and explore… and see what you find when you take the time to slow down.

“A Bookseller Editor's Choice book "Fifty moments in nature are captured in slowed-down double page spreads: a cresting wave, a hatching chick, a bee pollinating a flower. The effect is magical." Fiona Noble, The Bookseller”

a fascinating and educational resource… the standout for me is the stunning artwork by Freya Hartas, her illustrations have a delicate, whimsical textbook feel Kids Book Review
a visual treat, absolutely stunning! Slow Down is a fantastic tool for introducing, or reintroducing depending on the children’s/adult’s age, to the wonderful natural world around us. Sarah Fairbairn
This book is the most beautiful glimpse into the awesome things that happen in nature and within the animal kingdom… Highly recommended. ReadPlus
The book is a great way to spark a child's interest in the world around them and a great starting point for inspiring many nature adventures. Finding Myself Young
Succinct yet intriguing, informative but exciting, definitely one to add to your bookshelf, especially if your kids love bugs, grubs, sticks and mud. little_smiths_play - Instagram

Rachel Williams studied literature before becoming an editor and publisher of children's books. She is also the creator of best-selling natural history and adventure books, including The Atlas of Adventure series and Illuminature. She lives with her husband and daughter in London.

Freya Hartas is a UK based illustrator of children's books. She graduated from Falmouth University with a first class honors in BA illustration in 2014. The same year, she won the international Lemniscaat illustration Award which resulted in the publication of Little Kong, her first stand-alone picture book. In 2012 Freya Hartas won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize.

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