A Year in Nature A collection of stories for

Celebrate nature and learn about the seasons in this collection of four heart-warming, fact-filled picture book stories—Busy Spring, Wild Summer, Fall Feast and Winter Sleep.

Join young children and their families as they explore the outdoors through the changing seasons. Each story is woven with fascinating facts and stunning illustrations, offering a gentle introduction to how plants and animals adapt throughout the year.

Discover the seasons through:

Busy Spring—Nature Wakes Up: discover how wildlife stirs back to life as days grow longer and warmer.
Wild Summer—Life in the Heat: explore how plants and animals thrive and cope during the hottest months.
Fall Feast—Nature’s Harvest: learn how creatures prepare for winter with food stores and seasonal changes.
Winter Sleep—A Hibernation Story: peek into the secret world of animals resting through the coldest season.

Each story is enriched with clear, accessible science. For example, Busy Spring explains plant growth, pollination and animal life cycles; Wild Summer explores adaptations to heat and drought; Fall Feast teaches about seed dispersal, fungi and animal preparations for winter; and Winter Sleep explains hibernation and shows how animals survive the cold.

A Year in Nature is an invitation to step outside, notice the wonders of the natural world and take action to protect it—ideal for curious young minds and anyone who wants to nurture a lifelong love of nature.

Sean Taylor is an award-winning author of over 50 books for young readers of many different ages. As well as writing, he has many years’ experience visiting schools, where he works with poetry and storytelling to encourage young people to write themselves. Originally from Bristol, UK, Sean is currently living in Brazil. seantaylorstories.comAlex Morss is an ecologist, science journalist, educator, and author. She has worked in publishing for 20+ years and in ecology for 10+ years, and spent many more as a naturalist exploring the tree of life.

Cinyee Chiu is originally from Taiwan, now living in Vancouver, Canada. She got her illustration MFA from Maryland Institute College of Art. She’s always happy to try new things, and likes to make things pretty, playful, and exciting.

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A Year in Nature A collection of stories for every season

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