Clova the cow and her field of friends

Clova the cow is about to go to a cosy barn for the winter but she is worried about what will happen to her friends left behind in the field, how will they keep warm?. Clova the Cow and her Field of Friends is a simple story about care and concern for fellow friends.The book is designed to support a young child's development of knowledge and understanding of the natural world, to inspire a love of nature.The book is presented in two sections. The first section is the rhyming story of Clova the Cow with a repeated refrain so children may join in. The story is beautifully illustrated by the author. The factual section, easy nature notes, focusses on the life that is evident in the field and may be used by a parent, carer or practitioner to facilitate a child's learning and development. Further aided by some practical activities to enjoy.A key feature of the story is the use of the cut out bookmark of Clova the Cow. This enables a child to physically interact with the story by placing the bookmark onto the shadow of Clova on each page of the story and complete the scene.