Slow Down and Be here Now | Hardcover

Bestselling author Laura Brand and illustrator Freya Hartas's Slow Down and Be Here Now invites you to enjoy the present moment with everyday nature that makes you stop, watch, and be amazed by the tiniest things.

Twenty stories with beautiful full-color illustrations inspire children to slow down and take a look at the world around them. Zoom in to observe a hummingbird drinking nectar or a pea shoot appear. Delight in a little snail as he comes come out to drink. Charming text paired with real science invite you to observe nature up close. Let it stop you in your tracks, so that you can truly find joy in the present moment. Each story features a tiny nature moment to treasure, with facts and figures on animals, plants, weather, and more, making this the perfect book for young nature lovers.

The Slow Down series encourageskids (and their grown-ups!) to take the time to stop and experience mindful moments in nature.

Laura Brand is the author of the Sunday Times bestseller The Joy Journal and shares her crafty experiments and creative ideas for everyday play on her platform (also called The Joy Journal). She lives in the English countryside. Slow Down and Be Here Now is her first book for children.

• Hardcover | 9.32 x 11.68
• JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Environmental Science & Ecosystems
• 9781419765971