Beach Book

Jo Schofield gained a degree in psychology from Exeter University and began her career working for an educational psychologist in London. After getting involved in the production of a film, she went on to work in the creative department of a TV advertising agency where she began taking still photographs. This led on to her becoming a commercial photographer in Australia and then London. She worked mainly for national editorial magazines such as Country Living. When her children were small she worked in Watlington Primary School and the Dragon school in Oxford, applying her creative knowledge to the classroom with children aged 6-9 years. More recently she has been focusing on writing and photographing for a series of books with co-author Fiona Danks. Jo lives near Watlington in Oxfordshire. Through their website www.goingwild.net Jo and Fiona provide more ideas for outdoor activities and an opportunity for debate on the importance of real world adventures for all young people. For more information on how to encourage children to go outdoors, visit Jo and Fiona's website click hereFiona Danks is an environmental educator and author who works with her writing partner Jo Schofield to create beautiful books about the natural world. Fiona and Jo believe that reconnecting everyone with nature is vital if we are to understand our reliance on a healthy and biodiverse natural world, and ensure it is protected for the future. They believe that all children and families should regularly spend time outdoors in green spaces where nature can weave its magic upon them.  Together they have been writing and photographing the Going Wild books for the last fifteen years.  Through their books and website, they inspire families everywhere to get outside and become immersed in the natural world. They have run events, lead training courses for teachers and environmental educators, presented at conferences as keynote speakers, written articles, and they are helping to build the Leaves for Life Campaign (@joinleavesforlife) to raise awareness of the ecological emergency. Their latest book Make This Book Wild was shortlisted for The Week Junior Book Awards for best Illustrated books.They both live at the foot of the Chiltern Hills in South Oxfordshire, where they enjoy natural history, walking and exploring the local countryside. For more information on how to encourage children to go outdoors, visit Jo and Fiona's website - www.goingwild.net

‘Now I’ve read this book my next trip to the seaside might be slightly more imaginative.’

• Discovering beachesBeach adventuresGo exploring Damming and diverting streamsBoat race competitionCook over a fireBeach feastsForagingCrabbing and fishing Beach wildlife Beach bioblitz Rock pooling Making rock-pooling equipment Beachcombing hunt Exporing sand dunes River beach wildlife Beach games Ball games Ball runs Board games Made-up games Beach skittles Treasure trails Stone towers Skimming stones Sundials and sun clocks Stone Jenga Stone balancing  Funny faces  Beach art  Pewter pendant casting  Beach pictures  Beach treasure and jewellery  Beach mobiles and wind chimes  Driftwood monsters  Sand sketching  Sand painting  Sand silhouettes  Rock art and poems  Sand sculptures  Beach picture frame  Mosaics and patterns  Shadow pictures  Beach textures  Trick photos  Beach imagination  Castles and forts  Imaginary worlds  Storyboards  Sand mermaids  Making magic boats  Toy explorers  Beach kitchen and café  Seaside stick puppets  Headdresses and hats  Funny body characters  Marram grass dolls  Shadow transformers  Funny feet  Beach at night  Night adventures  Flaming boats  Glowing holes  Floating lanterns  Shining castles  Night games  Beach rubbish  Rubbish rescue  Rubbish sculptures  Fun with picnic rubbish  Streamers and flags  Rubbish boats  Rubbish sand castles  Water bombs  Kites  Wind socks  Beach safety  Index  Acknowledgments