{"product_id":"spring-picnic-bookmark","title":"Spring Picnic Bookmark","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMice in aprons and waistcoats, stirring bowls, carrying laden baskets, setting out teacups and jars of preserves among the primroses. This is Brambly Hedge at its most characteristic: a community busy preparing a feast, drawn in Jill Barklem's exquisite watercolour detail, where every little pot and spoon is worth stopping to look at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt echoes \u003cem\u003eSpring Story\u003c\/em\u003e, the first Brambly Hedge book, in which the mice get up early to arrange a surprise picnic for Wilfred's birthday. Barklem spent five years on research before writing a word, working out how her mice milled their flour, wove their cloth and preserved their fruit — and when the first four titles appeared in 1980, the \u003cem\u003eSunday Times Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e called them the most research-crammed fantasy ever set before small children. Seven million copies later, they're still working their spell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt 48 × 162mm with a blue ribbon marker, it lies flat in any book. A perfect small gift for a Brambly Hedge devotee — and they are devoted — or for anyone who likes their comfort reading properly detailed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCome and see the full Museums \u0026amp; Galleries range in the shop — there's always more on the shelves than we can fit online.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrambly Hedge artwork by Jill Barklem (1951–2017)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMice preparing a spring picnic, in Barklem's signature detailed watercolour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue ribbon marker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e48mm × 162mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMuseums \u0026amp; Galleries, the British art-stationery publisher behind the V\u0026amp;A, Tate, Natural History Museum and British Museum ranges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlat enough to post inside a greetings card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for Brambly Hedge fans, nostalgic readers, children and book club gifts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Brambly Hedge?\u003c\/strong\u003e A much-loved series of children's picture books by Jill Barklem, following a community of mice living in an English hedgerow. The first four titles were published in 1980 and the series has sold over seven million copies worldwide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWho was Jill Barklem?\u003c\/strong\u003e A British writer and illustrator (1951–2017), known for her extraordinarily detailed watercolours and the five years of research she did before starting the series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat colour is the ribbon?\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat size is the bookmark?\u003c\/strong\u003e 48mm wide by 162mm tall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIs it suitable as a gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — lovely for children and adults alike, and light enough to post inside a card.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Museums \u0026 Galleries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56529695801722,"sku":"GBM521","price":2.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/8187\/4234\/files\/24053-e205fcfc-c82f-46de-9512-4db4a77e3523.jpg?v=1790499935","url":"https:\/\/wrapped.shop\/products\/spring-picnic-bookmark","provider":"Wrapped!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}