Anna Ivanir – illustratör

**SHORTLISTED FOR THE WEEK JUNIOR CHILDREN'S ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023**From the authors behind The Stick Book and many other outdoor adventure favourites, this interactive one-of-a-kind creative scrapbook offers children an outlet for creativity inspired by the wild world.  This truly unique book contains prompts for all kinds of creative activity based around the natural world around us, from drawing to writing to mixed-media collage. Readers will be encouraged to draw on their creativity, to express themselves without fear of being judged, and to make their book really WILD! They will need scissors, pens, paints, tape, glue and a magnifying glass, plus lots of wild materials and their wildest creativity, as this book becomes filled with keepsakes from their own outdoor adventures. From finding the faces hidden in pictures of trees, to collecting ingredients for a spell to keep nature safe, to sticking the feathers back onto a mythical bird, these prompts and activities will provide hours and hours of entertainment as they take children on flights of fantasy through the natural world. Readers can colour outside the lines, do the activities in any order and go at their own pace. The mixture of art, creative writing, collecting, games, wildlife-watching and imaginative prompts will appeal to kids with all kinds of interests, and there are no rules!

Unleash a year of creativity with Make Every Week Wild, no screens required!  From bestselling duo Fiona Danks and Jo Schofield authors of outdoor favourites like The Stick Book, comes Make Every Week Wild, the much-anticipated follow-up to Make This Book Wild (shortlisted for The Week Junior Children's Illustrated Book of the Year 2023).  This interactive scrapbook is packed with 52 nature-inspired activities – one for every week of the year – and it’s designed to be taken outside, scribbled in and splashed with mud. This trusty book is your canvas as you explore the great outdoors. From drawing and painting, to making things and natural treasure hunts – guess what? There are NO RULES! You can colour outside the lines, do the activities in any order, scribble on the cover... the possibilities are endless.  You will need a few simple supplies – scissors, glue, tracing paper, carboard, clay, pens, paints, string, jam jars, and wild materials like leaves - plus your wildest imagination, as this book becomes filled with keepsakes from your own outdoor adventures.  Kids and their grown-ups will love: Creating crafty leaf collages and bark rubbings Forest bathing to wash away any worries Spotting birds at dawn with a wild breakfast Making natural stamps from something as simple as an apple Hunting for snails shells and sketching their spirals Crafting stick puppets for a shadow show For the grown-ups, this book also includes helpful sections on: How to make the most of this book with your child The mental, physical, and creative benefits children gain from outdoor play Perfect for rain or shine, weekend adventures or quiet afternoons, these fun activities provide hours of screen-free entertainment all year round. Along the way, children will build confidence, creativity, and a deeper connection with the natural world.   So, embark on your year-long adventure and Make Every Week Wild!