As part of this year’s Story Garden summer reading challenge, children at Stirchley Library stepped outside into the garden behind the library and turned plants, trees, and wildlife into inspiration for new tales.
Armed with pencils, paper, and plenty of imagination, they gave the garden voices, secrets, and adventures – from magical nests and hidden treasures to talking plants and mysterious pathways. Some chose to write stories, while others sketched and coloured their ideas, filling the garden with characters and colour.
Before we finished, everyone painted stones with garden characters and story sparks. Some of these have now been hidden …
