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Magic Cat Publishing

Brown Bear Wood: It's Busy Down in the Woods Today

£14.99

Beautifully Illustrated
Expert Recommended
Made To Treasure

A woodland community where every day brings new adventures

"Hello! Come in! You're right on time: our day has just begun. And I can tell it's going to be a lovely, busy one..." Enter the delightfully bustling world of Brown Bear Wood, where familiar woodland friends go about their daily lives just like children do - attending school, visiting the bakery, playing on swings, and exploring their community together.

In this charming follow-up to the internationally bestselling "If You Go Down to the Woods Today," Bear takes readers on a journey through his neighbourhood, visiting the school where Professor Owl teaches, the market where Grandpa Toad sells fresh produce, and the cosy library where Papa Bear reads stories aloud. Each beautifully illustrated spread reveals a different corner of this magical woodland community, brought to life through Rachel Piercey's delightful rhyming poetry.

With over 100 things to spot hidden throughout the intricate illustrations, this book combines the joy of storytelling with the excitement of discovery. Children will delight in searching for tiny details while learning about community helpers, daily routines, and the simple pleasures of neighbourhood life - all within the enchanting world that has already captured hearts in 27 languages worldwide.

Suitable for children aged 5 years and up

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Further Information

What's Included: 32-page hardback picture book with over 100 hidden objects to find across detailed woodland scenes.

Story Elements: Rhyming poetry that introduces different areas of the woodland community, from school and library to shops and playground.

Interactive Features: Each spread includes multiple items to search for, with detailed finding lists to guide young searchers.

Author: Rachel Piercey - London-based poet, editor and tutor who regularly visits schools and libraries. Her adult poetry has been published in prestigious journals including The Poetry Review, Magma, and The Rialto. She is editor of Tyger Tyger Magazine, an online journal of new poems for children.

Illustrator: Freya Hartas - UK-based illustrator specialising in children's books, known for creating intricate, magical worlds filled with humorous characters and delightful details. She works from her cosy studio in Bristol and graduated from Falmouth University with first-class honours in illustration.

Publisher: Magic Cat Publishing

Series Information: Part of the beloved Brown Bear Wood series, which has been translated into 27 languages worldwide. Other books include "If You Go Down to the Woods Today," "Grand Old Oak and the Birthday Ball," and "The Great Easter Egg Hunt."

Critical Acclaim: The series has received starred reviews and recognition, with Kirkus calling the first book "a tour de force of interactive two-dimensional nature" and The Telegraph describing it as "a simple yet magical first book of poetry."

Product Specifications

SKU: 9781915569776

Author: Rachel Piercey

Illustrator: Freya Hartas

Publisher: Magic Cat Publishing

Age Range: 5-7 years

Format: Hardback

Dimensions: 31 x 26cm

Pages: 32

Key Features: Over 100 hidden objects, rhyming poetry, detailed woodland community scenes, search-and-find activity

Delivery & Returns

We deliver throughout the United Kingdom.

Standard Delivery: £3.95 Within 2-4 working days via Royal Mail Tracked 48.

Priority Delivery: £5.95 Within 1-2 working days via Royal Mail Tracked 24.

Free Standard Delivery Orders over £65 qualify for complimentary standard delivery.

Larger packages are sent via DPD to ensure fast, safe delivery of bigger gifts.

Our Promise to You

We want every gift to bring joy. If something isn't quite right, we're here to help make it better. You have 30 days after receiving your order to return any item – plenty of time to see how it fits into your family's world.

How Returns Work

Getting started is simple: Contact us at hello@haliburtons.com or use the chat feature on our website, and we'll guide you through everything. No forms, no fuss – just a friendly conversation about how we can help.

What we need: Your item should be in the same lovely condition it arrived in – unused, with any tags, and in its original packaging. We'll also need your order number or receipt.

Send it back: Once we've arranged your return, we'll email you a free prepaid return label and clear instructions.

Questions?

Our UK-based team is here to help at hello@haliburtons.com. or through the chat feature on our website.

Magic Cat Publishing

Founded by Rachel Williams and Jenny Broom, Magic Cat creates beautiful children's books that gently weave important ideas into engaging stories. Winner of Independent Publisher of the Year 2025, they focus on kindness, togetherness, friendship, inclusivity, and care for our planet through storytelling.

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