Where confidence and creativity grow.
Deep beneath the garden soil lives Bert — a curious little worm who dreams of making something beautiful. With a little encouragement, he discovers that even the smallest of marks can brighten the world.
Ages 3–7 · Written by Jade Entwistle
a small worm with big dreams
the mum behind the mud
Jade Entwistle lives with her husband and two young sons, Freddie and Caleb. Balancing a full-time career with family life, she spends her rare free time baking, spending time with family and turning imagination into words.
“Bert believes in himself — and I believe in every little creative.”
Mum gently said,
“Have another small try.”
So Bert made a line
like the curve of the sky.
Every child has a moment when a swirl smudges to brown and they whisper “I can't do it.”Bert's story hands parents the gentlest tool of all: have another small try.
Encouragement over perfection.
The Adventures of Bert the Worm — Front Cover
Draw, paint and stamp on the garden canvas.
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“My four-year-old asked for it three nights in a row. The illustrations are stunning and the message is exactly what we needed after a wobbly art session.”
“A gentle, joyful reminder that little marks matter. We've read it to our reception class twice already.”
“Bert has become a household name here. The activity pages at the back are a gorgeous bonus.”
A hardback picture book packed with warm illustrations, gentle rhymes and five bonus activity pages. Perfect for bedtime, classrooms, and cosy afternoons with a snack.
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