Gifts for Explorers and Adventurers

Make a splash and run riot in the mud in Grass and Air's little kids colour-revealing wellies.

Also see Grass & Air's 'Baby' range of pastel colour changing wellies >

Watch the raindrops change colour as they get wet to reveal a fun multicoloured print. Splashing in puddles or running in the rain will never grow old.

Your children will never want to be inside as they make a splash in these stunning patterned wellies. Featuring a fleece lining, these wellies will also keep their toes warm and toasty on long autumn and winter walks.

The easy-to-dry removable insoles not only make light work of cleaning and drying them for parents, but they also make it super easy for kids to tell their left and right with an illustration that joins up to make a full picture.

Team with Grass and Air's puddle suits for ultimate protection against wet weather.

All of Grass and Air's kids wellies come with a free drawstring bag so you can easily transport them to exciting new places ready to explore in.

Features:

• Available in infant UK sizes 4 to 12
• Brushed fleece lining for warmth
• Easy-to-dry removable insoles
• Insoles help with left and right
• Colour-revealing print
• Free drawstring bag

New for 2019, make a splash and run riot in the mud in Grass and Air's 'Baby' range of colour-revealing wellies. Muted pastel tones, with their signature colour changing raindrops.

See Grass & Air's other more colourful wellies here >

Watch the raindrops change colour as they get wet to reveal a fun multicoloured print. Splashing in puddles or running in the rain will never grow old.

Your children will never want to be inside as they make a splash in these stunning patterned wellies. Featuring a fleece lining, these wellies will also keep their toes warm and toasty on long autumn and winter walks.

The easy-to-dry removable insoles not only make light work of cleaning and drying them for parents, but they also make it super easy for kids to tell their left and right with an illustration that joins up to make a full picture.

Team with Grass and Air's puddle suits for ultimate protection against wet weather.

All of Grass and Air's kids wellies come with a free drawstring bag so you can easily transport them to exciting new places ready to explore in.

Features:

• Available in infant UK sizes 4 to 12
• Brushed fleece lining for warmth
• Easy-to-dry removable insoles
• Insoles help with left and right
• Colour-revealing print
• Free drawstring bag

These gorgeously designed stacking forest arches from Tender Leaf Toys are perfect for any outdoor small world scene. Its foliage, a tunnel, and a cute little owl tucked away in amongst the branches.

Stack them together or use the 5 sections separately to create your own forest scene.

Made from sustainably sourced rubberwood, this is a totally plastic free solid wood earth friendly toy! Perfect for endless open ended play as part of the train set world or any scenario

Suitable for ages 3+

Product Dimensions: 14.7 x 2.5 x 16.5 cms

Get even more adventures out of your Seekers game with additional magnet packs. 

NB: Board is not included in these magnet sets. Buy the starter board here >

Seekers' scavenger hunt game is the perfect way to encourage kids to get outdoors. Keep kids occupied, and explore the outdoors with their innovative magnetic game.

The aim of the game is very simple, head out with your board and try and find as any of the items as possible. Once you've found it, turn around that magnet. Try an find all 12 to 'win'. Playable with just 1 board or turn it into a competition to see who can find them first with multiple boards.

Each magnet set comes with it's own pouch to keep the magnets in when not using them.

Magnet sets includes:

• 12 SEEKERS reversible magnets
• 1 x small drawstring bag

Seekers' scavenger hunt game is the perfect way to encourage kids to get outdoors. Keep kids occupied, and explore the outdoors with their innovative and sturdy starter pack.

The aim of the game is very simple, head out with your board and try and find as any of the items as possible. Once you've found it, turn around that magnet. Try an find all 12 to 'win'. Playable with just 1 board or turn it into a competition to see who can find them first with multiple boards.

Choose from the original starker kit of the NEW Ben & Holly kit!

Comes with it's own drawstring bag, and smaller pouch to keep the magnets in.

The starter pack comes with 12 magnets perfect for a general outdoor scavenger hunt.

Why not buy additional magnet sets to explore even more places. Buy add-on sets here >

Starter pack includes:

• A waterproof and durable magnetic board
• 12 SEEKERS reversible magnets
• 1 x large drawstring back pack
• 1 x small drawstring bag
• 20 x Reward Stickers

Perfect for a garden Safari! These solid wood binoculars from Tender leaf Toys come with fun kaleidoscope lenses.

These binoculars can be adjusted like real ones to alter the width of your eyes. This is a prefect little gift for that inquisitive little one seeking hours of fun in the garden!

Perfect to go alongside the Safari Adventure set.

• Presented in a pretty illustrated window box.
• Suitable for 3 years +
  
• Product size: 40 x 40 x 4 cms
  

Inspiring ideas for discovering and exploring outdoors.

Full of fun outdoor activities to try out in parks, gardens, fields, and campsites - in fact, just about anywhere without a roof - this book will encourage boys and girls to switch off their gadgets and discover the natural world for themselves.

This hardback book includes 64 full colour illustrated pages - perfect for any child (or parent) who loves to explore!

• Author: Usborne
• Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
• Format: Hardback
• Publication Date: 01/06/2016
• ISBN: 9781409599104
• B-Code: B025399
• Dimensions: 240x190mm

The fun colouring book has 36 pages to colour, featuring all 35 of the dinosaurs in the Button & Squirt flash card set, and an extra page with a few of the favourites featured together.

Each Page features a dinosaur, their name and the letter or number to go with it (on the number pages you get the same amount of dinosaurs as the number)

• A5 Sized
• Printed in the UK on recycled paper stock with veg based ink.
  
• Featuring Button & Squirts original illustrations.

Grass and Air's Junior Wellies feature a understated rain cloud pattern to suit the tastes of older children who want a more subtle and stylish wellington boot design. With a contrast turquoise upper and lower rim, kids will stand out as they run riot in the rain.
The brushed fleece lining will keep little toes toasty whilst out and about on outdoor adventures in the woods or the urban outdoors.

• Available in sizes infant UK8 to junior UK3.
• Brushed fleece lining
• Easy-to-dry removable insoles
• Insoles help with left and right
• Free drawstring bag

Teach them essential life skills with these mini kits from The Den Kit Co. Contains two lengths of cord to practise on, a guide to six of the most important knots to master, plus a handy bag to keep them together - making a useful and diverting little kit for any young explorer.

How to tie 6 essential knots guide
An easy-to-follow pictorial and written guide to six of the most important and useful beginners knots.

Cordage
Two 1m length pieces of polypropylene cordage in different colours for easy differentiation when knot tying.

Mini Hessian Bag
The perfect size for your mini kit, this useful natural hessian drawstring bag keeps everything where it should be.

Set Contains:

• Two 1m length pieces of polypropylene cord
• How to tie 6 essential knots guide
• Hessian Storage Bag

Safety

Warning! Not suitable for children under 3 years due to long cordage. Strangulation hazard Adult supervision necessary. Recommended for children 6+.

Every kid love making potions! Take The Den Kit Co's Potion Making Kit on an outdoor adventure and make potions in the wild!

Collect any special petals, leaves, grasses or soil to create a marvellous mixture of your own making. Add a pinch of natural colour, a splash of water, a sniff of a summer's day - and just imagine the spells you could cast.

Ad the beauty of making potions outside - no mess in the house!

This set is a perfect addition to any school, holiday club, scout group or home.

Set Contains:

• 250ml measuring beaker
• sieve
• stirrer
• mini funnel
• 3 potion bottles
• beetroot powder
• turmeric powder
• dried flower petals
• dried rosemary
• dried lavender

Safety

Warning! Not suitable for children under 3 years. Small parts. Choking hazards .Adult supervision necessary due to small parts and sharp tools. Recommended for children 6+

Take a closer look into the extraordinary world of insects with this Entomolgy Kit from The Den Kit Company. Marvel at these ancient creatures providing essential functions within our ecosystem.

Use your insect study toolkit to gently capture and examine the tiny-yet-vital mini-beasts that live near you - how many different species can you find?

Set Contains

Pooter: Capture small insects for inspection and identification without causing them any harm, with this insect aspirator, or ‘pooter’.

Bug Pot: A handy transparent plastic pot with a magnifying lens lid, for close inspection.

Paint Brush: A wooden-handled paintbrush to gently sweep insects into your bug pot.

Net: A long-handled collecting net to sweep insects and other mini-beasts from long grass, bushes or even water.

Hessian Drawstring Bag: The perfect sized, drawstring bag to keep your Entomology Kit components safe. Made from natural sisal hessian.

Notebook: For jotting down your discoveries and observations use this handy notebook made from ecological cartridge paper.

Entomologist Guide: Interesting information and useful tips for using your kit.

Insect Spotter Card: Test your skills at uncovering a variety of insects with our spotter card.

Safety

WARNING! Not suitable for children under 3 years. Contains small parts. Choking hazard. Functional tools. Adult supervision necessary due to small parts and functional tools. Recommended for children age 6+.

Going on an adventure? This Safari Adventure kit from Tender Leaf Toys, complete with drawstring bag and survival essentials, is the perfect accompaniment to any trip to the savanna.

Lots of creative story telling and fine motor skills development for any little boy or girl will result from playing with this set and imagining going on safari!

Set includes:

• Printed drawstring bag
• A real owl compass
• A handy penknife
• Mosquito spray
• A pretend water bottle
• A pretend camera
• Presented in a pretty illustrated window box.

Suitable for 3 years +
Product size: 48 x 33 x 12.5 cms

Teach your children about the UK with this fabulously illustrated book. Uncover national secrets and unearth local legends from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in The Big Book of the UK.

Filled with over 500 facts on wildlife, food, sports, language and some very silly place names, readers will become experts on the UK in no time.

• Author: Williams, Imogen Russell & Lockhart, Louise
• Publisher: Penguin Puffin
• Format: Hardback
• ISBN: 9780241382608
  
• B-Code: B042617
• Illustrated: Colour illustrations
• Pages: 80
• Dimensions: 310x 235mm

** WINNER OF THE ORDNANCE SURVEY CHILDREN'S TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019 **

A colourful showcase of daring feats and journeys undertaken by some of the most heroic explorers who ever lived, as hand-picked by Alastair Humphreys (National Geographic Adventurer Of The Year)

It features a wide-spread selection of explorers from young to old, male to female who crossed land, sea and sky in the name of adventure and it may just inspire readers aged 7+ to do the same.

• Author: Humphreys, Alastair
• Publisher: Bonnier Publishing
• Format: Paper Back
• Publication Date: 16/08/2018
• ISBN: 9781787416260
• Pages: 96
  
• Dimensions: 280x216mm

Let 's Explore Jungle sends you deep into the world's tropical forests. Help the explorers prepare for their voyage, colour exotic birds with fabulous feathers, find your way through the Amazon maze and loads more. A rainforest adventure awaits. Let's explore!

With fascinating facts, puzzles to solve and pages to colour and complete, little explorers aged 5 and up will love discovering the amazing environments of our planet.

Includes over 250 stickers. Perfect for on-the-road entertainment.

Suitable for children ages 5-8.

Book Details

• ISBN: 9781760340384
• Curator: Lonely Planet Kids
• Writers: Jen Feroze
• 48 pages, 48pp colour
• Dimensions: 230mm x 305mm

If you go down to the woods today, you will want to take with you this Forest Trial Kit from Tenderleaf Toys with you! 

This wonderfully wild kit contains a wolf bag, nature trail whistle and super waterproof groundsheet! The groundsheet is illustrated with lots of forest floor treasures and is enormous at 142cms x 142cms. There is a big magnifying glass to search for mini beasts and a printed nature trail card to help you find all the wonderful life in the forest.

Teaching our children to love the great outdoors, this beautifully produced gender neutral set will encourage nature trails in the forest, den building, and learning to appreciate the mini natural worlds all around us. Perfect for open ended play and exploration, this is childhood unplugged!

Set includes:

• Handy wild wolf bag
• Large waterproof illustrated sheet 142 x 142cm
• Magnifying glass
• Owl compass
• Leaf Hunt card
• Den Building card.
• Presented in a pretty illustrated window box.

Suitable for 3 years +
Product size: 40 x 40 x 4 cms

Why is a flamingo pink? Can a parrot talk? Is a bald eagle really bald?

This follow-up to The Big Book of Bugs opens with introductory spreads explaining how to recognise different eggs, the bird family tree, why different species of birds have different beaks and feathers, and why some birds migrate and travel vast distances every year.

Subsequent spreads, illustrated with various habitats, are dedicated to specific varieties of bird, including hummingbirds, peacocks, flamingos, bald eagles, secretary birds, albatrosses and red-crowned cranes.

A beautiful gift book for any child.

• Author: Zommer, Yuval
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Format: Hardback
• Publication Date: 16/03/2017
• ISBN: 9780500651063
• B-Code: B029309
• Illustrated: Illustrated throughout
• Pages: 64
• Dimensions: 340x230mm

This treasure trove of boredom-busting inspiration will keep children entertained for hours on end, whatever the weather.

Stage a shadow puppet show, make musical instruments, fly a kite and lots more, then stimulate your brain with riddles, word games and memory puzzles. The book even includes links to fun websites with even more things to do.

• Author: Usborne
• Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
• Format: Paperback
• ISBN: 9781474922579
  
• Illustrated: Illustrated
  
• Pages: 128
• Dimensions: 247x196mm

This fun and empowering guide to making the world a better place is packed with inspiring ideas and tips for kids who want to make a difference.

Full of positive encouragement to find things they're passionate about and how to get started on making a big difference through small actions, this brilliant fact book for kids is a treasure trove of information and great advice.

There's a lot that can be changed by just one person, if you know what to do.

If you are a kid with big dreams and a passion for what is right, you just might be a world-changer in the making! Through ideas as small as creating a neighbourhood lending library to as important as public speaking and how to talk about politics, How to Make a Better World is a practical guide to activism for children.

Brightly illustrated inclusive art makes this fact book as visually appealing as its message. 

If you want to create a better world that is equally awesome for everyone, this book is for you.

Authored by Kelly Swift, the Managing Editor of First News, an award-winning weekly newspaper for children.

Author: Swift, Keilly
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Publishers
Format: Hardback
Publication Date: 27/02/2020
ISBN: 9780241412206
Illustrated: illustrated
Pages: 96
Dimensions: 276x216mm

Step outdoors with this book and wave goodbye to boredom!

Open a bug hotel, read the night sky and go bird spotting, then learn to draw animals, write a nature poem, and do an outdoor quiz.

With specially selected links to websites for even more fun outdoor activities. Wherever you are, wherever you go, there’ll never be a dull moment again!

• Author: Usborne
• Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
• Format: Hardback
• Publication Date: 06/06/2019
• ISBN: 9781474952989
• B-Code: B041975
• Illustrated: Illustrated
• Pages: 128
• Dimensions: 240x190mm

Go wild with Let's Explore Safari! Join your guides on a jeep safari in Africa, and keep your eyes peeled for some incredible animals. Spot the big five, discover who's drinking at the waterhole, find out about some true animal superheroes and loads more. An African adventure awaits.

With fascinating facts, puzzles to solve and pages to colour and complete, little explorers aged 5 and up will love discovering the amazing environments of our planet.

Includes over 250 stickers. Perfect for on-the-road entertainment.
Suitable for children agest 5-8.

Book Details

• ISBN: 9781760340391
• Curator: Lonely Planet Kids
• Writers: Christina Webb
• 48 pages, 48pp colour
• Dimensions: 230mm x 305mm

Preserving flowers by pressing is an age-old art, and one that deserves to be celebrated and cherished by every generation.

The hand-crafted, wooden flower press from The Den Kit Co enables a simple way for children to enjoy this absorbing and mindful activity, whilst preserving natural beauty for use in craft projects and study.

Set Contains:

Flower Press: A beautiful 210 x 100mm flower press is made from 10mm birch ply, with 8 cardboard trays and secured with stainless steel bolts and wing nuts. Made for The Den Kit Company here in the UK and heat-branded to make the perfect gift.

Blotting Paper: 8 sheets of white blotting paper to place over your plant specimen and absorb moisture.

How to Use Your Flower Press Guide: An easy to follow guide to flower pressing.

Hessian Drawstring Bag: The perfect sized, drawstring bag to keep your flower press safe. Made from natural sisal hessian.

Safety

WARNING! Not suitable for children under 3 years. Contains small parts, choking hazard. Recommended for children aged 6 plus. Adult supervision required.

The best adventures start at home! You don’t need to trek to the South Pole or hack your way through a rainforest to explore our wonderful world. Your own backyard is waiting to be discovered.

Scribble, jot and draw in this brilliant journal, brought to you by Lonely Planet Kids.

Backyard Explorer is filled with fun things to make, do and find, to discover the exciting world beyond kids’ front door! They can go cloud spotting, make a skyline collage, design your dream house, complete a scavenger hunt, make your very own time capsule and lots more… Kids will see their surroundings in a wonderful new way.

There’s space to write, draw, collage, colour and complete – turning the finished book into a wonderful scrapbook to treasure forever. With fun illustrations, a super bright neon cover and a handy, backpack sized format, it’s a must-have item for any young explorer.

Ages 6-8 Years

Author: Lonely Planet Kids
Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications
Format: Hardback
Publication Date: 03/04/2017
ISBN: 9781786573186
Illustrated: Illustrated
Pages: 72
Dimensions: 210x165mm

This little kit from Den Kit Co contains a bug-pot with magnifier-lid, allowing a closer inspection of the captured mini-beast inside.

An illustrated bug-spotter card offers further information on how to identify your bug - and the role these tiny creatures play in our ecosystem. All contained within a reusable jute bag, ready to take on mini-beast adventure in your back garden, the park, the beach or just the nearest rock to peer beneath.

Set Contains

• Bug Pot
• Bug Spotter Card
• Jute Storage Bag

Safety

Warning! Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Recommended for children aged 6 plus. Adult supervision required.