Description
About the author and illustrator:
Dinah Mason Eagers is a prize-winning children’s author dedicated to sharing original and uplifting stories about our relationship with the natural world. In 2023, At the Bottom of Dudley’s Garden and sequel On the Top of Dudley’s Pond were awarded The Golden Wizard Book Prize for imparting valuable lessons about environmental protection. The series was inspired by pioneering conservationist and family member Dudley Iles, and the series continues with In the Middle of Dudley’s Log Pile and All Around Dudley’s Bird Table. Dinah is based in the Cotswolds, UK.
Anna Platts is a prize-winning book illustrator. She is also known worldwide for beautiful fabric designs sold in heritage locations. She often uses flowers and nature as the central theme in her work. She is based in Devon, UK.
‘Just so pretty and so idyllic. I found myself dreaming of a garden like Dudley’s’ ~ Reader Review
‘The environmental message of the book has made our family walks all the more exciting as our boys (3 & 7) now look for ‘Thunder’ in logpiles and leaves’ ~ Reader Review
‘Lovely book which encourages children to learn from Dudley and the wildlife’ ~ Reader Review
‘This delightful book series will have a positive influence on children and impart valuable lessons about the natural world. It will no doubt create budding environmentalists worldwide and encourage an appreciation for the planet’ ~ The Golden Wizard Book Prize
‘A great message for children … A beautiful book with heart’ ~ Reader Review