We did a cartoon workshop and myself and the kids really enjoyed the awesome creativity that came about. Kids have such amazing imaginations :)
As it was in the forest of dean I wrote a little story for the kids to illustrate called 'Deep down in the Dean'. I'll post some pics when I can get my hands on a scanner
Deep down in the forest of Dean, there are creatures heard but seldom seen...
Badgers snuffling in their sets, fallow dear hiding and hedging their bets. We walk through the the woods among the trees of old, with Ravens squawking and being quite bold. A little further on and the woods get thicker, squirrels jumping, hiding their nuts in the leaf litter.
Then we hear a whirl and a click,a mountain bike flys past; quick! We see a shady spot and it looks just fine, open our sandwiches on which we can dine. A cup of tea for Mum, bottle of beer for Dad. We sit upon the forest floor and we can feel glad.
All the beauty that surrounds us should never be taken for granted, we must keep our forest here and keep the trees planted.
We've got Foxes and Dormice, Bats and Dippers. All sorts of birds that in Spring have nippers.
We often look up but now we look down, look for the life that lives down there is hidden in the brown. A magical mushroom here, a Devils coach horse there. A fern unfolding its long green curly hair. With brambles and berries and nuts on the branches, we love to explore and take our chances.
For if we look and make no mess, the forest of Dean will be around for a long time, yes!
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