Where The Wild Ones Learn
Rooted in Nature, Growing through Wonder
Our Resources
Our stories and pedagogy work together to:
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Support children’s emotional wellbeing
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Celebrate neurodiversity and individuality
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Foster a deep love and respect for nature
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Offer families and educators tools for connection and understanding
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Create gentle entry points for big conversations
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Honour the magic, messiness, and meaning of childhood
They are more than books, they are companions for the journey of growing up and growing alongside children.
Stories that honour childhood, celebrate difference, and nurture a love for the natural world
Our books are created to support children, families, and educators in understanding themselves, each other, and the world around them. Each story is crafted with heart, rooted in nature, and shaped by the belief that children deserve to feel seen, safe, and wonderfully themselves.
These books sit at the heart of our ethos, blending emotional literacy, ecological awareness, and imaginative storytelling to help children grow wild, confident, and connected.
Nora and the Whirly Brain
A story about neurodiversity, big feelings, and learning to love who you are.
Nora and the Whirly Brain follows Nora, a bright and curious child whose mind whirls, spins, and dances in ways that sometimes feel “different” from everyone else’s. Through her journey, children discover:
What it feels like to experience the world through a neurodivergent lens
How overwhelming moments can be understood with compassion
That being different is not something to fix, it’s something to celebrate
The power of self‑acceptance, belonging, and finding your own rhythm
This book supports families and educators in opening gentle conversations about neurodiversity, identity, and emotional regulation. It’s a story for every child who has ever felt “too much” or “not enough”, and for the adults who want to understand them better.
Marnie and Arnie the Invisible Polar Bear
A tale of friendship, adventure, and learning to care for the natural world.
Marnie and Arnie tells the story of Marnie, a spirited child with a wild imagination, and Arnie, her invisible polar bear friend who joins her on every adventure. Marnie loves exploring, climbing, splashing, and stomping… sometimes a little too roughly.
Through their adventures, Arnie gently teaches Marnie:
How to move through nature with respect and curiosity
How to notice the small, magical details of the world around her
How to care for living things, from tiny insects to towering trees
That adventure and gentleness can live side by side
This story helps children build empathy, environmental awareness, and a sense of stewardship, all wrapped in imagination, humour, and heart.
Where the Wild Ones Learn: The Roots of Learning
Our pedagogy book, a guide to child‑led, nature‑rich, emotionally attuned practice.
The Roots of Learning is the foundation of our wild pedagogy. It weaves together child development, nature connection, relational care, and reflective practice into a clear, accessible, and deeply human guide for educators and families.
Inside, readers will find:
The core principles of our nature‑based, child‑centred approach
Insights into play schemas, sensory development, and emotional regulation
Guidance on creating environments that honour autonomy and curiosity
Reflections on bias, self‑awareness, and the inner landscape of the educator
Practical ideas for outdoor learning, storytelling, and co‑regulation
A celebration of childhood as wild, whole, and worthy
This book is for practitioners, parents, home‑educators, and anyone who wants to understand children through a lens of compassion, connection, and wonder.
Where the Wild Ones Learn: The Roots of Learning
Our pedagogy book, a guide to child‑led, nature‑rich, emotionally attuned practice.
The Roots of Learning is the foundation of our wild pedagogy. It weaves together child development, nature connection, relational care, and reflective practice into a clear, accessible, and deeply human guide for educators and families.
Explore, Read, and Grow
Whether you’re a family seeking meaningful stories, a home‑educator looking for rich learning tools, or a practitioner wanting to deepen your understanding of child‑led, nature‑based practice, these books offer warmth, wisdom, and wildness in equal measure.
We write Nature Curriculums that use recycled and natural materials. We have then linked these to the 7 areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). You don't need to be in childcare to follow our curriculums. They are also great to do with your own children. We have a membership page too where we post daily nature theme activities, baking and cooking ideas, mindfulness, original poems, educational blogs, printables such as flashcards, recipes for sensory resources and more, plus tips on living sustainably.
