My Nature Library

by Ruth Thomson, Charlotte Voake (Illustrator), Jolyne Knox (Illustrator)

Contains 5 small books in a cardboard case. The Hedgerow Circus,The Tale of Tommy Nobody,The Tale of Fergus Frog, A Feast Of Flowers, & Worms Wiggle, Bugs Jiggle

300 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1982

About the author

Ruth Thomson is an author and editor of many children's books. She has an MA in museum and gallery education and lives in London.

Reviews

[ScarlettMi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This box set of books has sat on the book shelf of every bedroom I've had since the days when I slept in a crib. I'm not sure if my mom or my grandma had bought them from me but they've always been there. Unlike most other books I possessed since my pre-school days, they somehow escaped my need to write in them and somehow survived multiple readings without falling apart. They're filled with lovely illustrations and simple stories. I still remember that The Hedgerow Circus was my favourite of the five books.

Every now and then I will, by necessity, whittle down my book collection to something manageable. These, however, will never go anywhere.

[Annie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the first book/book set that I ever recieved as a gift. I must have been in 6th or 7th when i first read it. I remember how I used to love reading these when it rained. Also I found myself rereading the "The Tale of Tommy Nobody". Least favorite is the one with rhymes and verses- Worms wiggle, bugs jiggle.
The illustrations in the book makes it even more enjoyable. Its been more than 15 years since I have theis book set. It could even possibly be the first book that I owned. So much nostalgia.
Its a treasure for me. There wont be a single person who have read these books and hated them. I am sure. And this could even be the only book for which I gave a 5 star review.

[Enrique Martinez · Rating 5 out of 5]

My mom gave be this set of books back in 1985 or 1986 I think. I really enjoyed reading them as a toddler as the illustrations were wonderful and the stories were simple but charming. My favorite was the Tale of Fergus Frog followed by the Hedgerow Circus followed by A feast of Flowers then Tommy Nobody and Worms Wiggle. Fergus Frog was a thriller for a toddler. I ordered a new set last 2020 and its my daughter's time to enjoy these books.

[[ J o ] · Rating 4 out of 5]

[Short and quick review before I re-read and re-review at a later date:

Four stars?! I don't even remember why and it wasn't that long ago I re-read them again since my childhood. Four stars? I hope I remember where I put them...]