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Moira Butterfield Books

National Trust: Look What I Found on the Farm

Picturebook

Discover a world of wonder on a farmyard walk, with this beautiful picture book from the National Trust.

Today we’re on the farm. Let’s go!
Past the gate where daisies grow . . .
Look what I found!
A tuft of sheep’s wool, soft as a woolly jumper.

Set off on a farmyard adventure to find natural treasure, from a fluffy chick feather to a broken eggshell, then learn more about the found object with irresistibly illustrated and informative nature notes.

Packed full of fascinating facts alongside a gentle rhyming narrative and encouraging children to get outside and explore their surroundings, this is a nature treasure hunt series for the whole family to treasure!

Sometimes I’m a Baby Bear, Sometimes I’m a Snail

Gwen Milward & Moira Butterfield

Picturebook

Today I’m a baby bear
I want to hug.
I wouldn’t mind a cuddly squeeze.
I’m baby bear, so yes, please!

Developing emotional and social intelligence is a huge part of young children’s development, and parents are often left grappling with how best to discuss feelings of shyness, social anxiety and physical boundaries with their children. In Sometimes I’m a Baby Bear, Sometimes I’m a Snail, author Moira Butterfield deftly broaches the many different feelings children face – from feeling cuddly like a baby bear or playful like a puppy, to wanting some peace and quiet alone, like a snail curled up in its shell. Through these charming animal comparisons, we see that all feelings are valid and are given tools for how to respect boundaries. Gwen Millward’s lively illustrations bring every emotion vividly to life. A final spread provides extra tools to parents and carers to help young children express their feelings in a calm and constructive way.

My Big Book of Transport

Bryony Clarkson & Moira Butterfield

Non-fiction

A vibrant celebration of things that go, with a lively text from author Moira Butterfield and pictures from debut-talent Bryony Clarkson.

Come and hitch a ride in vehicles of every shape and size – from family cars to double-decker buses, chugging tractors to speedy supercars, and gigantic monster-trucks to noisy fire engines. With bounce-along rhythms and fascinating facts from author Moira Butterfield, and bright, lively pictures by rising star Bryony Clarkson, any single reading of My Big Book of Transport is sure to result in a victory lap or two!

Look What I Found at the Seaside

Jesus Verona & Moira Butterfield

Non-fiction

Discover a world of wonder on a seaside stroll with this beautiful picture book from the National Trust.

Chasing waves and having fun, water sparkling in the sun . . . Look what I found! A curly seashell. Inside it shines bright, like a pearl.

Set off on an adventure to find treasure, from swirly sea shells to mysterious mermaid’s purses, then learn more about each object with richly-illustrated and informative nature notes.