Author Sarah Jane Conklin

Discover the Magic of Nature Through Story & Art

Sarah Jane’s books invite readers of all ages into a world where nature comes alive with colour, imagination, and heart. Inspired by the wild beauty of Atlantic Canada, her stories and illustrations celebrate the charm of our forests, brooks, seasons, and beloved woodland creatures. Each book is created with the same luminous, expressive style found in her fine art—transforming every page into a moment of wonder.

Whether you’re curling up for story time, searching for a meaningful gift, or adding to your nature-inspired collection, Sarah Jane’s books offer a joyful escape into a world where art and storytelling meet. These are books that children cherish, adults treasure, and families return to again and again.

Bring a little wilderness, warmth, and whimsy into your home—one beautiful book at a time.

The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.

W.B. Yeats

Nesting Grounds

Sarah Jane has created 20 luminous oil paintings depicting 10 familiar birds nesting, and put them together in Nesting Grounds. Each bird has 2 devoted paintings: The female in her nest and the nest with eggs. Additionally, the clutches in each nest increases incrementally from one to ten-the Sparrow having one egg up to the Wood Duck having ten. A 4-line verse accompanies each image describing the nesting ground unique to each bird. This artistically rendered book is ideal for artists and birders of all ages, and is a wonderful introduction to the nesting grounds of common birds. Birds featured in Nesting Grounds: Sparrow, Hummingbird, Robin, Cardinal, Plover, Goldfinch, Snow Bunting, Nuthatch, Chickadee, Wood Duck.

Where to buy:

Amazon.com, Amazon.ca

Available in-store:

Made In The Maritimes

Two Tough Birds

Two Tough Birds is a rhythmic children's book that compares a child's life with that of a chickadee. In it we learn the many behaviours of chickadees throughout each day and, how children can relate to these same experiences. It is illustrated with the authors original oil paintings.

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Flying Colours

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What's In Flora's Shoebox?

Flora has been travelling all around the world and has seen wonderful things. How does she remember all the places she has been? Does she take artifacts home? Or does she buy souvenirs? What's in Flora's little red shoebox under her bed?

Available to buy from:
Amazon, Indigo, Monster House Publishing

What's In Alanna's Secret Sauce?

Nine-year-old Alanna cooks a delicious sauce with her Nana using ingredients grown in their garden. As the sauce’s aroma spreads out the window and reaches passersby, Nana invites them all back for dinner.

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