Summer is one of the best times to help children build a real connection with the natural world. With longer days, warmer weather, and wildlife more active than ever, it becomes much easier to encourage outdoor curiosity and learning. These wildlife activities for children are simple, low-cost, and designed to be done in gardens, parks, […]
New Children’s Forestry Book Reaches Every Primary School in Ireland Our children’s audio/picture storybook ‘Sitka Spruce the Amazing Timber Tree’ has been launched today in Ireland with a brand-new publication for 2026 and is being delivered to every primary school on the island of Ireland. By working with the Irish Timber […]
Meet Bandit the Blue Tit – Our New Children’s Storybook! We’re thrilled to announce the release this year of our Bandit the Blue Tit storybook! This enchanting children’s wildlife tale is designed for kids aged 3–10 and is packed with adventure, beautiful illustrations, interactive colouring pages, and downloadable audio tracks. With Bandit, children can explore […]
A gentle, practical guide for families who want to raise children who love and protect our planet. In a world that can sometimes feel overwhelming, many parents are asking an important question: How can I teach my child to care about nature — without frightening them about the future? The answer is simpler and more […]
Darcy’s Tale – The Groundwater Flooding Storybook Project (And How You Can Get a Copy!) Darcy’s Tale is more than a children’s book — it’s a powerful groundwater flooding education project designed to help young readers understand the changing world around them. We were delighted to collaborate with Project Groundwater Greater Lincolnshire and the Environment […]
Why the Audio Element of Our Storybooks Is So Important 🎧 At Tales from Mother Earth, we believe that children thrive when they can engage with stories in multiple ways. That’s why every storybook we create includes an audio element — a choice rooted in both personal experience and research-backed benefits for young learners. Audio […]
NEW storybook ‘Sitka Spruce the Amazing Timber Tree’ in Welsh! Tales from Mother Earth is delighted to announce the launch of Sbriwsen Sitka – y Goeden Bren Ryfeddol, the Welsh translation of Sitka Spruce the Amazing Timber Tree! This is our very first children’s audio/picture storybook produced in another language—and it’s now being sent out […]
Guest Blog by Georgie McIntyre – Avant Consultancy Ltd, where she explores whether or not children have lost the art of playing outside and the importance of this. Not long ago, childhood meant grazed knees, muddy hands, and imaginations fuelled by nothing but the natural world. These days, I often wonder if […]
Why Every Storybook Includes a Colouring Page At Tales from Mother Earth, every one of our children’s storybooks comes with a colouring page — including our commissioned titles. But why is this so important, and what benefits does it bring to young readers? The answer is simple: colouring pages enhance learning, creativity, and engagement with […]
Why Stanley? What’s in a Name? Choosing the right character name for a children’s storybook is never accidental — and Stanley the Water Vole was no exception. From the very beginning, the name Stanley perfectly captured the personality we imagined: curious, cautious, warm-hearted and quietly brave. Every character in our environmental children’s books is carefully […]
