Slow Down . . . in the Park: Calming Nature Stories for Little Ones (Board book)
Staff Reviews
Slow Down . . . in the Park is a sweet, calming book for little ones about observing nature. Each spread has a lilting rhyme on the left, with corresponding pictures for each line on the right. The panels are laid out like a graphic novel. Follow ducklings as they learn to swim, the life cycle of mushrooms, and more small adventures through nature that will delight both adults and children.
— From Holiday Picks 2022
Bestselling author Rachel Williams and illustrator Freya Hartas’s picture book Slow Down . . . in the Park presents calming nature stories for little ones.
Discover a magical world of nature on your doorstep. Charming rhyming verse introduces six mindful moments—including a squirrel burying a nut, and a rainbow forming on a rainy day—to the youngest readers. A fabulous introduction for first readers, from the team that created international bestseller Slow Down.
Discover a magical world of nature on your doorstep. Charming rhyming verse introduces six mindful moments—including a squirrel burying a nut, and a rainbow forming on a rainy day—to the youngest readers. A fabulous introduction for first readers, from the team that created international bestseller Slow Down.
Freya Hartas is a UK-based illustrator specializing in children’s books. She lives in the vibrant city of Bristol with her partner and their ancient black cat, Katsu, and works from her cosy, cluttered desk in a shared studio down the road. She graduated from Falmouth University in 2014 with a first-class honors BA in illustration. Hartas loves to conjure up humorous characters, animals, and monsters, creating the most fantastical worlds for them to inhabit and get lost in.
Rachel Williams studied literature before becoming an editor and publisher of children’s books. She is also the creator of bestselling natural history and adventure books, including the Atlas of Adventures series, Slow Down, and Illuminature. She lives with her husband and two small children in London.
Rachel Williams studied literature before becoming an editor and publisher of children’s books. She is also the creator of bestselling natural history and adventure books, including the Atlas of Adventures series, Slow Down, and Illuminature. She lives with her husband and two small children in London.