📍 Children's adventure books inspired by real places in the National Forest
🌿Helping children discover visitor attractions through stories and illustrations
📚 Bespoke books for visitor attractions and heritage sites
📖 Free educational materials for schools and libraries in the National Forest
Ash & Willow is a series of children's books inspired by years of exploring the National Forest with my nieces and nephews.
Many of the illustrations are based on photographs taken during those adventures, helping bring the stories to life.
I hope that each book encourages children and their families to discover nature and explore new places together.
Wondering what the books are like? Here's a small preview of the illustrations, activities and storytelling waiting inside.
Join Ash and Willow on a fun-filled adventure at Church Farm.
Then see how many things from their adventure you can spot as you explore the farm.
Books sold at Church Farm.
Join Ash and Willow on a fun-filled adventure at Rosliston Forestry Centre. Can you spot all the hidden treasures along the way?
Look closely as you explore - and see how many you can find when you visit!
Books sold at Rosliston Forestry Centre.
“I purchased the one for Rosliston Forestry Centre, lovely illustrations, my granddaughter loved it, well done Helen, a local resident of Burton.”
“My year 4 class really enjoyed the story and it was great to have the colouring pack to use afterwards. I've asked Helen to come in to my school and read it to the children next year.”
“Our daughter loved the Rosliston book so much that we had to read it every night before bed! We've since bought the Church Farm book and she loves that one, too.”
My granddaughter absolutely loves the book, she wants us to read it all the time.
Such a clever idea. My son was bought the book as a present and we visited Rosliston after reading the story. He really enjoyed seeing all the pictures from the story in real life.
