Brambly Hedge Spring story – Jill Barklem

The Spring story book by Jill Barklem introduces children to the Spring season and celebrates the 40th anniversary of the miniature world of the mice of Brambly Hedge!

The story surrounds Wilfred who woke early. It was his birthday. He had lots of lovely presents, but the best one was a surprise… Mr Apple had organised a secret celebration picnic and all the mice of Brambly Hedge were invited.

There was so much to carry. Poor Wilfred got very tired as he lurched and bumped his way along the grassy track. What was it Mrs Apple had said was in his hamper? Knives? Sandwiches? They were certainly heavy!

When they finally arrived, Wilfred was allowed to open up the hamper and there he found the best treat of all…

Brambly Hedge is a series of eight seasonal children’s books for Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Released in the 1980s, the books are intricately illustrated by Jill Barklem, and recount the adventures of a community of mice who live together in the tranquil surroundings of the English countryside.

Spring story is recommended for young children and is published by Harpercollins Publishers.

Contents:

1 hardcover book, 32 pages

About Jill Barklem

Jill Barklem was drawn to the natural world ever since childhood. While training as an illustrator at St Martin’s School of Art, her long journeys to college gave her time to escape into the imaginary world of a colony of mice, later to be developed as the delightful miniature world of Brambly Hedge.

Jill passed away in 2017 but her legacy lives on in these enchanting tales.