Nature

  • Booklists,  Nature

    Spring Stories

    Have you started spotting the signs that spring is here? There are buds and blossom appearing on the trees, birds are building their nests and the daffodils are blooming! It feels like the perfect time to pull together all your favourite spring books, and brighten up your bookshelves with some new stories! These are a few of my favourites, that you just might be tempted to add to your collection! Which spring story is your favourite? A downloadable copy of this list is free to download from our shop: Spring Stories Book List – The Curiosity Cupboard I hope you enjoy this list! Do let me know which books your little…

  • Booklists,  Nature

    Books About Bees

    Happy World Bee Day – A day designed to spread awareness of the significance of bees! Celebrated on 20th May, when in 1734 Anton Janša, the pioneer of beekeeping, was born. To mark this special day, I have created a new book list just for you! Lots of my favourite fact and fiction bee books, full of lots of fascinating information for budding little nature explorers! I hope you enjoy this list! Do let me know which books your little bookworms are loving! Drop a comment below, or come and chat about all things books with me over on Instagram and Facebook! A downloadable list of these chosen books is…

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    Winter Stories

    The night is closing in much faster, the temperature is dropping, and frost is starting to appear each morning. Now is the perfect time to gather your collection of winter stories and snuggle up with blankets, steaming mugs of hot chocolate and lots of marshmallows! Before we dive into the glitter and merriment of Christmas, it feels nice to slow things down with some wintery tales. With a lovely selection of picture books and even a few non-fiction, I’m sure you’ll find the perfect choice for your bookworms.  Picture Books Non-Fiction Winter Solstice I hope you enjoy this list! Do let me know which books your little bookworms are loving!…

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    Autumn Picture Books

    As we move into autumn, it’s time to refresh our book shelves. Now is the time to gather together all all your favourite stories that conjure up those feelings of crisp mornings, hushed walks, falling leaves and snuffling hedgehogs. Seasonal books are such a joy to include in your bedtime reading, morning baskets and read-alouds. They mark the turning of the year with such beautiful stories, and illustrations full of autumn colours. By introducing little ones to the changing of the season and all that it brings, these books become the perfect springboard for nature walks, weather studies, art projects and sparking their curiosity of the world around them. These…

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    Celebrating the Oceans

    Celebrate World Oceans Day by diving beneath the waves, and exploring the fascinating world under the sea! On this day people honour the wonders of the oceans, engage in conservation, and further the work of protecting this amazing environment. Below are mix of exciting factual books, gorgeous stories and engaging board books, perfect for curious readers! And just for fun, I couldn’t not mention this beautiful game! Perfect for animal recognition, reading skills and of course fun, family games night! Note: All links are Amazon Affiliate links. I may earn a small commission from these links, at no cost whatsoever to you. This allows me to keep writing lists, and…