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A Year in the Forest

365 nature facts and activities to inspire you all year round
By Christine Modafferi
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Each month includes a poem, along with inspiring prompts for drawing and journaling, designed to spark creativity while fostering a deeper connection to nature. With every page, you'll uncover something new — whether it's learning about woodland creatures, exploring the wonders of birdlife or discovering practical... Read More
Format: Hardback
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This beautifully crafted year-round treasury offers 365 pages of facts, stories, activities, poems and creative prompts, celebrating the wonders of the forest and providing a meaningful way for all ages to connect with nature throughout the year.

This beautifully crafted year-round treasury offers 365 pages of facts, stories, activities, poems and creative prompts, celebrating the wonders of the forest and providing a meaningful way for all ages to connect with nature throughout the year.

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Each month includes a poem, along with inspiring prompts for drawing and journaling, designed to spark creativity while fostering a deeper connection to nature. With every page, you'll uncover something new — whether it's learning about woodland creatures, exploring the wonders of birdlife or discovering practical tips for sustainability and conservation.

The book also highlights key environmental dates throughout the year, such as Earth Day and World Wildlife Day, making it the perfect guide to celebrate nature's milestones.

Ideal for adults, children and the entire family, A Year in the Forest offers something special to explore every day, providing a meaningful and enriching way for all ages to connect with the natural world throughout the year.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800788176

Publisher: Templar Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 September 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Big Picture Press

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Magdalena Konecná

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 35.0mm

Width: 162.0mm

Height: 241.0mm

Weight: 922g

Pages: 384

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About the Author

Christine Modafferi (Author)
Chris Modafferi is an Italian-American editor-turned-writer. In 2015, she moved to London with one big dream: to work in publishing. Since then, she's worked at Penguin Random House, Bloomsbury and Scholastic, where she nurtured talent and brought beautiful, often hilarious books to life as an editor. Chris is obsessed with her orange cat, Frodo, and her tuxedo cat, Dracula. Her first authored children's non-fiction book, Earth's New Animals, was published by Hachette in 2025.

Magdalena Konecná (Illustrator)
Magdalena Konecná was born in Adamov, Czech Republic. She studied typography at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague, where she now lives. In addition to typography and design, she excels in watercolour illustration. Her main sources of inspiration are her dreams, the natural world and travel. She has previously published six books with Czech publisher Albatros Media.

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