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Wohlleben, Peter (Written by) Reich, Stefanie (Illustrated by)

Discover the forest and learn how to read – no problem with Peter and Piet.
From the smallest beetle to the largest wild boar: divided into three topics, there is lots of exciting information and fun facts worth knowing about the animals in the forest.
Contents: At Home with the Forest Animals, Baby Animals in the Forest, What Do Forest Animals Eat?

  • The perfect gift for primary school children.
  • Learn to read and explore the forest and its inhabitants.
  • Discover nature with best-selling author Peter Wohlleben and gain useful knowledge.
| 6 +

Wohlleben, Peter (Written by) Reich, Stefanie (Illustrated by)

Learning to read meets fascinating forest facts in a new Peter & Piet nature adventure for ages 6 and up!

  • Forest knowledge made irresistible for early readers: bestselling author Peter Wohlleben answers the questions young nature fans really want to ask, from what deer and beetles eat to what happens to food afterwards.
  • A fascinating look at woodland food chains: from hedgehogs to butterflies, children discover what forest animals eat and why smaller creatures must sometimes avoid becoming someone else’s dinner.
  • Designed to support first reading: accessible factual texts and quizzes combine with numerous photographs and Stefanie Reich’s illustrations to create an engaging nature experience for children aged 6 and up.

What is a deer’s favourite food? What do beetles eat? And what happens to all that food afterwards when there is no loo in the forest? Peter Wohlleben takes young nature fans on another journey through the woods, introducing animals from hedgehogs to butterflies and answering the questions children have always wanted to ask. Along the way, readers discover what different woodland creatures eat and why smaller animals sometimes need to be careful not to end up on the menu themselves. With child-friendly factual texts and quizzes complemented by numerous photographs and illustrations by Stefanie Reich, this new Peter & Piet adventure makes forest knowledge accessible and entertaining for beginning readers, while offering plenty to discover for more confident readers too.

| 6 +

Wohlleben, Peter (Written by) Reich, Stefanie (Illustrated by)

Forest knowledge meets first-reading fun: a lively non-fiction adventure with Peter & Piet for nature fans aged 6 and up!

  • Wildlife facts made accessible: best-selling author Peter Wohlleben introduces children who are just beginning to read to forest animals, their families and their fascinating habitat.
  • Learning becomes an adventure: Peter and squirrel Piet explore everything from squirrels and wild boars to wolves, deer, cuckoos, ant colonies and butterfly larvae.
  • A proven name with strong appeal: Peter Wohlleben has achieved sales of 450,000 products, while photos, illustrations by Stefanie Reich and puzzles create an engaging reading and discovery experience.

Which animals make their homes in the forest, and do they have families there too? Peter and squirrel Piet head into the woods to find out, taking young nature fans on another entertaining journey through this extraordinary habitat.

From squirrels and wild boars to wolves, deer and cuckoos, Peter Wohlleben presents fascinating forest wildlife in a child-friendly way designed especially for emerging readers. There is plenty more to discover along the way, including ant colonies and butterfly larvae.

Photos and illustrations by Stefanie Reich complement the informative texts, while puzzles invite children to test their new knowledge. Accessible for children taking their first steps as independent readers, but entertaining for more experienced readers and grown-ups too, this is forest knowledge made both informative and fun.

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Wohlleben, Peter (Written by) Reich, Stefanie (Illustrated by)

50 hands-on micro-adventures for ages 6 and up that inspire children to step outside, explore nature and turn the world on their doorstep into an adventure playground

  • 50 outdoor adventures to get children exploring: Hands-on ideas, discoveries, games, puzzles, survival tips and micro-adventures turn woods, gardens and the area around home into exciting places to explore.
  • Outdoor fun whatever the weather: From skimming stones and looking for unusual beetles to spending a night outdoors or hunting for the snail king in the rain, the activities encourage children to experience nature in all its variety.
  • Discover, experience, tick it off: Designed for children aged 6 and up, the book invites young adventurers to keep track of what they have tried, adding an engaging sense of participation and achievement.

Adventure starts right outside the front door! Peter Wohlleben offers 50 ideas for children who want to explore, experiment and discover the outdoors for themselves. They can spend a night under the open sky, skim stones across a lake, search for unusual beetles or set off with friends and family on a micro-adventure close to home. And rain is no reason to stay indoors: it might be just the right time to look for the snail king. Combining activities, discoveries, games, puzzles and survival tips, the book shows children aged 6 and up how much there is to experience in nature, while a checklist lets them tick off each adventure along the way.

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Wohlleben, Peter (Written by) Reich, Stefanie (Illustrated by)

First reading meets first-hand nature discovery: Peter Wohlleben brings the ever-popular worlds of forests and animals to children who are just learning to read!

  • Learning to read meets discovering the natural world: bestselling author Peter Wohlleben introduces beginning readers to the forest in an accessible combination of first reading and fascinating non-fiction.
  • Two perennial children’s themes in one: animals and the forest provide an appealing route into independent reading for young nature lovers who enjoy being outdoors and discovering what grows, scurries and rustles around them.
  • A highly visual introduction to woodland life: numerous photographs and detailed illustrations by Stefanie Reich help children explore trees, shrubs and forest animals while supporting their understanding of the text.

What lives among the trees, fungi and ferns? How do forest animals spend their days, and what else is waiting to be discovered in the woods? Peter Wohlleben invites beginning readers to explore the fascinating world of the forest while practising their new reading skills along the way. Children who love animals, enjoy spending time outdoors and are curious about nature can discover trees and shrubs and gain an informative insight into woodland wildlife. Numerous photographs and detailed illustrations by Stefanie Reich make the natural world vivid and accessible, creating an engaging combination of reading practice and nature knowledge from an author whose products have sold more than three million copies.

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Wohlleben, Peter (Written by) Wohlleben, Carina (Written by) Reich, Stefanie (Illustrated by)

Science meets storytelling in a charming first journey through the seasons and the natural world for children aged 2 and up

  • First nature facts wrapped in a warm story: forester and ecologist Peter Wohlleben introduces how a deciduous tree changes through the seasons in an engaging, child-friendly way grounded in science.
  • A year in the forest for ages 2 and up: following Pete the squirrel as he settles into an old beech tree gives very young children an accessible way to discover seasonal change and woodland life.
  • A father-and-daughter creative team: Peter Wohlleben and Carina Wohlleben combine factual expertise with charming storytelling and detailed illustrations that invite children to look closely and explore.

Spring has arrived in the forest, but Pete the squirrel is unhappy in his old pine tree: those needles are simply too prickly! Peter the forest ranger suggests a new home in a friendly old beech tree, and Pete moves in. As the seasons pass, young listeners discover the beech tree alongside him and see how his new home changes throughout the year. Child-friendly explanations introduce first facts about deciduous trees and the rhythms of nature, while detailed illustrations encourage observation and discovery. Grounded in scientific knowledge yet told as an engaging story, this second picture book by Peter Wohlleben and his daughter Carina Wohlleben offers young nature explorers an inviting first encounter with the changing seasons.

| 24 months +

Wohlleben, Peter (Written by) Wohlleben, Carina (Written by) Reich, Stefanie (Illustrated by)

Discover nature right from the cradle with Peter and Piet A new forest adventure by renowned author Peter Wohlleben and his daughter. Goodness, it's hot! Peter the Forester and Piet the Squirrel are sweating buckets outside the forester's lodge. While Peter has a refreshing ice-cream, the squirrel scuttles off to find a cooler place. On the way, Piet encounters a host of other animals, who describe what they do when they are too hot. The frog leaps into the cold water; the wild boar wallows in a muddly puddle; and the grasshopper hides in the shade of a blade of grass. These tips are no help to Piet, though. Eventually the squirrel reaches the old beech forest. It's so pleasantly cool there… Piet absolutely has to tell his friend Peter about it. Lift-the-flap book includes fascinating facts about the forest. First board book by Peter Wohlleben and his daughter. A guaranteed big-seller. Charming and lovingly told non-fiction book, with flaps to lift. Carbon-neutral production.

| 24 months +

Wohlleben, Peter (Written by) Reich, Stefanie (Illustrated by)

Fascinating animal facts meet hands-on nature discovery in Peter Wohlleben’s lively non-fiction adventure for curious children aged 6 and up!

  • Forest facts that start with irresistible questions: how clever are dung beetles, why do fawns have spots, and what lives in a water butt? Peter Wohlleben answers the questions young nature fans really want to ask.
  • Wildlife is closer than children might think: from the woods and garden to water and even the home, children discover animals ranging from hedgehogs and mosquitoes to thunderflies and wolves.
  • Nature knowledge made accessible and engaging: Peter Wohlleben’s lively, sensitive storytelling introduces primary-school children to fascinating animal behaviour and encourages them to make their own discoveries and experiments outdoors.

How clever are dung beetles? Why does a fawn have spots on its back? And which creatures might be living in the water butt? Peter Wohlleben takes young nature fans on a journey to meet the animals living surprisingly close to home, in the woods, garden, water and house. Children discover how hedgehogs, mosquitoes and many other creatures have their young, what they eat, how they defend themselves and what happens when they become ill. From tiny thunderflies to wolves, the book is packed with accessible nature knowledge, told in Peter Wohlleben’s characteristically lively style. It encourages children to look more closely at the world around them and even try their own nature experiments, making it equally appealing for reading aloud and independent reading.

| 6 +

Wohlleben, Peter (Written by) Reich, Stefanie (Illustrated by)

Woodland discovery meets a heart-warming story of family and belonging: an affectionate nature adventure with Peter Wohlleben for ages 4 and up!

  • A woodland adventure with real nature knowledge: Peter Wohlleben leads young children through the forest alongside lovable squirrel Pete, introducing how trees, animals and habitats are connected.
  • Nature meets an emotionally resonant theme: Pete’s search for tree families becomes a warm-hearted story about friendship, belonging and finding a place where you are not alone.
  • Made to inspire young nature lovers: Stefanie Reich’s colourful, detailed illustrations complement the story and encourage children aged 4 and up to observe and discover the natural world for themselves.

Pete the squirrel is sad because he has no family in the woods. Peter the forester wants to help and tells Pete something surprising: even trees live together in families. Pete immediately wants to meet the tree children and their parents, so the pair set off on a journey through the forest. Along the way they encounter a wolf, a dangerous hawk, a horse and a conifer plantation, but there is still no sign of the families they are searching for. Then they reach the beech wood and make an exciting discovery. Back at the forester’s lodge, Pete’s thoughts return to his own loneliness. This warm-hearted story combines an accessible introduction to woodland nature with themes of friendship, family and belonging, while Stefanie Reich’s detailed illustrations invite children to explore the forest alongside its small, lovable hero.

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Wohlleben, Peter (Written by) Reich, Stefanie (Illustrated by)

A fascinating journey into the secret life of the forest: bestselling author and forester Peter Wohlleben makes nature and science accessible, surprising and fun for ages 6 and up

  • Questions children will love: Do trees have a language of their own? Do tree children go to school? And why are wild animals frightened of people? Unusual questions open up the forest from an engaging new perspective.
  • Expert knowledge made accessible: Drawing on decades of experience as a forest ranger and the latest research findings, Peter Wohlleben explains trees, animals and the forest ecosystem in child-friendly language with plenty of humour.
  • Inspiring young nature lovers: Combining environmental knowledge with colourful illustrations by Stefanie Reich, the book encourages children and families to explore the outdoors and develop a more mindful attitude towards nature, conservation and sustainability.

What secrets are hiding among the trees? Peter Wohlleben invites young readers to look at the forest with fresh eyes, answering imaginative and often funny questions about the extraordinary lives of trees and woodland animals. His clear, surprising explanations turn scientific knowledge and decades of practical experience into an entertaining introduction to the forest ecosystem.

Colourful illustrations by Stefanie Reich bring the discoveries to life, while the accessible approach makes the book equally suited to reading aloud and independent reading. At the same time, Wohlleben encourages children to step outside, explore for themselves and become more aware of the importance of protecting the natural world. A family-friendly nature book that turns the next woodland walk into an adventure of discovery.

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