Visit To Brambly Hedge (HB)

If you grew up with Jill Barklem's Brambly Hedge books, this one is going to make you genuinely emotional. And if your child is just discovering the mice of the hedgerow for the first time, well... you might want to sit down together with this because it is really something. This gorgeous hardback takes you behind the scenes of Barklem's miniature world: the sketchbooks, the seasons, the extraordinary research and obsessive, loving detail that went into creating one of the most quietly magical settings in children's literature.

We love it because:

• It's a book for both generations at once. The adults who grew up with Brambly Hedge will adore the sketchbook artwork and behind-the-scenes insight; the children who are new to it get to see that magical world open up even wider.
• Jill Barklem's illustration work is meticulous and breathtaking, and this is the best possible showcase for it. Full colour throughout.
• It's the book equivalent of a cosy afternoon in. Warm tones, hedgerow stories, the kind of thing you read slowly.
• It makes a genuinely beautiful gift. Hardback, beautifully produced, and the kind of thing people keep forever.

What's in the box:

• One hardback copy of A Visit to Brambly Hedge by Jill Barklem and Jane Fior
• 112 pages of full-colour illustrations, sketches and archive content
• Published by HarperCollins, 28 August 2025

Great for:

• Children who already love the Brambly Hedge stories, and those discovering them for the first time
• Adults who grew up with the books and want to share them with their own families
• A really thoughtful birthday, Christmas or "just because" gift for a Brambly Hedge fan of any age
• Quiet reading together, rainy afternoons, the kind of book that gets passed down

Important to know:

• Hardback, 112 pages
• Dimensions: 25.2 x 19.5 cm
• Full colour illustrations throughout
• Published August 2025 by HarperCollins
• Suitable for readers of all ages (we'd say the sketchbook content is most appreciated from around age 7 and up, though younger children will love the pictures)