A Year in the Wild

Intricate illustrations made from petals, leaves, seeds and grasses accompany the journey through the seasons in this beautiful book. The reader can only marvel at the skill and dedication of the artist, Helen Aphornsiri, as she magically transforms flowers into the insects that feed on them, ferns into feather and autumn leaves into foxes and a hibernating hedgehog. Nature's colours glow from the pages and there is something new to discover at every opening. All the ingredients of each collage have been responsibly grown or foraged in the wild and preserved using traditional flower-pressing methods. the seasons' changes are described in a lyrical, gently informative text, with additional notes accompanying some pictures. This is a book to invoke awe and awaken an interest in the natural world, encouraging adults and children to go out and explore the changing seasons, and maybe even be inspired to try similar artwork themselves. From the endpapers through to the artist's note and glossary, this book is a visual feast and one not to miss. * Carousel *
A meditative wander through the season, with text that feels as if it should be voiced by David Attenborough, and quietly spectacular artwork - every animal, bird and flower is made entirely of hand-pressed plants. -- Imogen Russell Williams * The Guardian *