Meet the Designers
About Your Wild Books
Hi 👋 I’m Brooke Davis, the owner, author and chief Nature Warrior at Your Wild Books. We’re based in beautiful South Australia and we are a profit for purpose company established to improve the lives of young humans around the world by encouraging nature connection through play. Searching for sticks to make Nature Wands, learning about animals in our Quiz Game, creating craft that uses what nature provides; that’s what we care about. Plastic-free play, green time not screen time, compostable creations; our hope is that our books and games encourage kids to be kids. Nature-loving, nature-protecting, free, happy, muddy kids.
Brand Values:
- Eco-friendly
- Sustainably Sourced
- Not on Amazon
- Gives back
About STICK-LETS®
STICK-LETS® were invented by industrial designer Christina Kazakia while studying at the Rhode Island School of Design. Her passion for play, nature, and design empowered her to discover new tools to help reconnect people with Mother Nature. Her most exciting childhood memories took place outdoors, and so did her friends'. She wondered if children today will reflect on similar experiences when they are adults. This "Aha!" moment inspired the creation of these flexible rubber stick connectors.
Brand Values:
- Women Owned
- Sustainably Sourced
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Free from Harmful Ingredients
About Crayon Rocks
Crayon Rocks were invented by me, a special education teacher who saw a need to help young children, especially those with developmental disabilities, grow and train their tripod grip muscles so that writing would be easy and art fun. The perfect rock fell into my hands while repotting a plant. It can only be gripped and used with those all important three fingers: thumb, first and second. "How cool is that!" were the cries of my students. And then we all agreed that the colors had to be rich, vibrant and easy to apply. Thus was born the USA made Kentucky soy wax crayons that are ALMOST an oil pastel. Beautiful color that goes on paper with easy broad strokes. Perfect for the threenagers and older youngsters in your life.
Brand Values:
- Eco-friendly
- Sustainably Sourced
- Handmade
- Gives back
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Women Owned
About Eco Art and Craft
Eco Art and Craft was born out of a desire to create a range of natural art and craft mediums. Our products are unique as they are made solely from plants and are coloured with botanical pigments derived from vegetables, roots, seeds and flowers. The range includes Natural Eco Paints, Eco Crayons, the world first compostable Glitter Eco Paint, Playdough, Fizz and Slime powders. Eco Art and Craft products and packaging are 98% compostable or biodegradable and using these natural art mediums inspires children to get creative whilst caring for the environment.
Brand Values:
- Eco-friendly
- Not on Amazon
- Handmade
- Sustainably Sourced
- Gives back
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Women Owned
About nuukk, Andrea Hild
Hi, I'm Andrea, founder of nuukk. What began as a heart project in 2011 alongside my art studies quickly developed into a small, successful label with a focus on stationery and home decor. I love to illustrate and use watercolor paints, but recently I've been working with other talented illustrators, allowing for a wider range of unique styles for you. I am supported by a small team in realizing my products. PHILOSOPHY nuukk attaches great importance to sustainability. This is reflected in the choice of materials (vegan children's tattoos, stationery made from recycled paper) and procurement (mainly Germany and Europe). We cooperate with a workshop where people with disabilities or psychosocial disabilities have the opportunity to train and work.
Brand Values:
- Eco-friendly
- Sustainably Sourced
- Not on Amazon
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Women Owned
About Rock-A-Toy
I am a mum too and I know the importance of toys and plays on child development. I want to introduce you our Montessori friendly, unique educational toys that support your child's self directed activities, hands on learning, collaborative play opportunities. Our toys are carefully chosen with creativity and imagination in mind. All our products are hand crafted and hand made. Our wooden toys are free of lead paint, and are ethically produced from sustainable forests. We trust you will love these toys that will last a lifetime and beautify your child's learning spaces. Discover the difference that creative, natural toys make to your child’s development.
Brand Values:
- Women Owned
- Sustainably Sourced
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Eco-Friendly
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About Land of Dough
Welcome to a land of enchantment, a land of discovery, a land where the only limits are their imagination. Welcome to Land of Dough. Handcrafted from food-grade ingredients, Land of Dough is made with rich vegetable dyes and pure essential oils and is 100% compostable—including the packaging. They’ll experience a land of wonder inside every cup, and you’ll feel good knowing that beautiful, quality playing dough doesn’t have to be make-believe anymore.
Brand Values:
- Eco-Friendly
- Sustainably Sourced
- Compostable
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About Kinfolk Pantry
Lovingly made from our home to yours. Fun reimagined and manufactured ethically. Our family-owned small business playfully makes early learning and play resources that are: Ethically-made out of recycled and plant-based materials. Eco-friendly and non-toxic. Nature-inspired. Packaged using only compostable and recycled materials. Australian made and small-batch produced. We welcome you to share our passion for sustainability and bespoke treasures that enwrap families in a world of play, discovery and adventure.
Brand Values:
- Eco-friendly
- Sustainably Sourced
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Not on Amazon
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About Timber Tots
We are a small family business based in Wollongong, NSW Australia. Sarah & Ben together with 3.5 year old Miles & baby girl Amelia are the faces behind Timber Tots. Miles was just one month old when we decided to begin the TT journey (crazy, right!) Benny is a licensed carpenter but took a break from the tools to pursue a managerial role. Sarah with 13 years of event coordinating up her sleeve, works part time & loves creating new goodies to share with you & your little ones. And Miles, well, what can we say, he is our inspiration, our little man & gives us the drive to succeed. We started with our personalised Name Stencils & Chalkboards, Cake Toppers & Nursery Décor Items. Then in late 2018 we launched OUR very own Timber Learning Stencils & since then have extended our collection with our belief that Children learn through play. All of our products are created, designed & handmade by us, using sustainable timber, bees wax & non-toxic paints as final finishes. At home we try & follow the Montessori philosophy of ‘follow the child’ and ‘learning by play’ so when we look at creating new products, this is at the forefront of our thinking. Sarah, Ben, Miles & Amelia xx Â
Brand Values:
- Women Owned
- Sustainably Sourced
- Eco-Friendly
About Q Toys
QToys - Quins Group is a Melbourne-based, Australian owned company which was established in 2005. For over 15 years Quins Group has been designing and manufacturing Eco friendly products from educational toys, teaching equipment to children’s furniture under the brand name QToys. We believe that children’s mental and physical development should also happen outside of school in a fun, enjoyable way. That’s why our products are designed in a way which allows kids to learn skills such as reasoning and critical thinking and develop a self-learning attitude. Our toys also promote environmental awareness for young minds as it connects them to the nature and can provoke a curiousity of all things natural and beautiful.
Brand Values:
- Sustainably Sourced
- Eco-Friendly