Deep in the Wood

Deep in the Wood

This children’s book, first published in 1987 by Heinemann, was inspired by us moving down to Coxley Valley a few years earlier.

At this time of year, the wood and meadow have taken on the early autumnal look that sets the mood for the story, such as it is: it’s a walk through the wood looking at the way birds and animals use sight, smell, hearing, touch and taste.

I included butterflies tasting through their feet and bees seeing ultra-violet but my spread of a pipistrelle bat using echo location turned out looking a bit too technical to sit comfortably with the other spreads.