Sharing nature with children

An acorn grows into a mighty oak, helps sustain other life, and eventually dies and continues to give life to others.

Have you ever peeked under a rock? A whole community of creatures lives there! One of the world's most fascinating habitats is right at your feet. No child will be able to resist looking under a rock after reading Fredericks's rhythmic, engaging story, and seeing DiRubbio's vivid close-up illustrations. Field Notes and Fantastic Facts will inspire endless exploration.

A child discovers a tide pool and observes all of the varied creatures that make their home there. Also includes "field notes" which provide more facts about tide pool animals.

A child and her companions collect a number of seashells from one to twelve.

A child sees a saguaro cactus by day but there are no animals until after he leaves, when various creatures come out to play and prey. Also includes "field notes" which provide more facts about desert animals.

Okomi, a young chimpanzee, plays a tickling game with his Mama Du.

Set to the familiar music of "The Twelve Days of Christmas", verses describe different animals that illustrate the wonders of the wild world. Includes a factual section about Earth Day and ways to celebrate it.

A picture book adaptation of John Denver's song Ancient rhymes, celebrating the birth of a dolphin.

Okomi, a baby chimpanzee, goes "fishing" with his mom and uses a stick to extract termites from a termite mound.

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text detail what a young girl observes during her first camping trip--even while she is dreaming.

At bedtime, a parent explains how animals, like humans, care for their young children and help them grow and thrive.

"A child finds a goldenrod flower and, looking closely, discovers a whole community of insects on it. Includes "field notes" of facts about these animals and their relationships, plus resources for further study"--Provided by publisher.

A young girl discovers a light in nature that helps her overcome her fear of the dark. Includes an author's note about fireflies.