“The Bear Chef’s Children’s Stories and Rhymes” – available as Paperbacks and eBooks.
Mr Willow’s Story Books encourage learning in the early years and are written specifically for young children and adults to share. They are packed with real life photographs and introduce a range of early science concepts. The Bear Chef’s Children’s Stories and Rhymes encourage young children to start experimenting with healthy food and to gain confidence in “food handling and understanding”. Mr Willow and his dedicated team at Willow Cottage Nurseries, Oxford hold a “Leading Aspect” in Education Award for their cutting-edge performance and practice within early year’s education.
Each book has a link on YouTube to support the poem, story or concept and to bring the story to life. Each book has a tasty recipe make together (Mr. Willow’s trade mark for encouraging food understanding and healthy eating in the early years).
“Mr. Willow’s Herb Garden and Some Very Cheeky Seagulls” is the first book in the series “The Bear Chef’s Children’s Stories and Rhymes”. It is a lovely true story, told with real-life photographs, about the cheeky seagulls that made their nest and reared their babies, in Mr. Willow’s herb garden! Smell the herbs together and read the story of Rosemary and Minty those cheeky chicks as they hatch, grow, and learn. Follow the link to see them “live” on YouTube! This book is full of sensory activities and ideas to capture and extend your child’s imagination and learning and has one of Mr Willow’s special children’s recipe to make together.
“All Kinds of Boats” is book 2 in the series “The Bear Chef’s Children’s Stories and Rhymes”. It encourages exploration of boats and all forms of water travel. In addition there are lots of “boat” activities, and reading opportunities to share. There is a video link to the poem and a special children’s “boat” recipe to make.
“Carrots Are Very Good For You… Don’t You Know!” is book 3 in the series and is written specifically for young children and adults to share. It has a “carroty” poem and is told with beautiful photographs to encourage healthy eating and early year’s cookery. Can carrots really help your child to see in the dark? Can you grow your own “rainbow” carrots… and just why are the spotty pigs and cheeky rabbits eating Mr. Willow’s carrots?
“On The Beach” is book 4 in the series “The Bear Chef’s Children’s Stories and Rhymes” and is a seaside activity and discovery book for a young child and adult to share; ideal to accompany any trip to the beach.. It has a funny seaside poem, lots of seaside activities and things to spot on and around the beach and rock pools. It has a link to the poem being read aloud on YouTube and a special “seaside” recipe to make with your child. This colourful book prompt lots of early learning opportunities.
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