This image is the cover for the book Counting with Rags in the Bluebell Wood

Counting with Rags in the Bluebell Wood

Rags is a spirited terrier who loves to explore every nook and cranny of the enchanting Bluebell Wood. Always alert, he’s keen to discover what’s around the next bend, ready to spring into action at a moment’s notice. Yet, Rags has been taught by the Guardian to observe without disturbing the peace of the woodland inhabitants. ‘See and walk on,’ he’s reminded, a rule that proves challenging for an energetic pup with boundless curiosity. As Rags learns to navigate the delicate balance of being a respectful visitor in the woods, his adventures become lessons in patience and restraint. Join Rags on his exploratory walks and help him identify all the creatures that call the Bluebell Wood home. Count the fluttering butterflies, the hopping bunny rabbits, and the industrious bees. Spot the deer hiding in the thicket, the squirrels darting up trees, and the pheasants strutting through the underbrush. Ensure Rags maintains his manners around the grazing sheep, teaching him the importance of being a considerate companion. As the day winds down, tally up Rags’s doggy friends before heading home. This story isn’t just an adventure, it’s a fun counting journey for children, celebrating the natural world and the lessons of kindness and respect it teaches us. Well done, children, and well done, Rags, for a day well spent in the beauty of Bluebell Wood.

A. M. Houston

A. M. Houston trained as a nurse and midwife and then focused on public health by training as a health visitor. She worked in the National Health Service in the UK for many years. She became interested in health research and left frontline practice to concentrate on research into community and family health. A. M. Houston completed her PhD at King’s College London. Dr. A. M. Houston returned to front-line community service and developed a special interest in child development and child protection issues. She enjoyed developing practice, supporting students and most of all helping families with their pre-school children. Throughout her early years’ practice, A. M. Houston passionately believed in the importance of reading to pre-school children as a valuable initial part of a child’s progress into education.

Austin Macauley Publishers