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From bestselling author Rachel Williams and illustrator Freya Hartas, this charming addition to the Slow Down picture book series brings a sense of calm with short nature stories for little ones.Sku: 9781419761478
Slow Down…On Your Doorstep: Calming Nature Stories for Little Ones (Board Book)
By: Rachel Williams$13.95 -
Song of the Swallows tells the famous story of the yearly return of the swallows to the Mission San Juan Capistrano through the eyes of a small child. Julian, the bell ringer of the Mission, tells Juan, a young boy who also lives at the Mission, the story of the swallows and how—without anyone really knowing why or how—they return each year from their winter home in South America to San Juan Capistrano in California. Thrilled by the story, Juan makes his own small garden in the hope that at least one family of swallows will nest there when they return.Sku: 9780892369898
Song of the Swallows
By: Leo Politi$22.95 -
As the seasons turn, readers are introduced to the different mushroom families and learn what makes them special through a series of charming tales.Sku: 9781782507529
Tales of the Mushroom Folk
By: Signe Aspelin$30.95 -
Have you ever wondered what is made from blood? Or how the mind gets knowledge? Maybe you’ve pondered how muscles and nerves work? Or why we sleep? In this book you’ll learn all about the wonders of the body and the amazing way God has made it, answering not only the above questions but many more also.4 GradesSku: 9781925729900
The Child’s Book of Nature: Animals
By: Worthington Hooker$14.95 – $29.50 -
Tresselt’s classic story of The Dead Tree is given new life in this gloriously illustrated volume. The role of an oak tree in the cycle of nature is revealed as an ancient tree, even as it dies and returns to the earth, provides nourishment for new life all around it.Sku: 9780688106843
The Gift of the Tree
By: Alvin Tresselt$24.99 -
SaleIn this beautiful nonfiction biography, a Robert F. Sibert Medal winner, the Newbery Honor–winning author Joyce Sidman introduces readers to one of the first female entomologists and a woman who flouted convention in the pursuit of knowledge and her passion for insects.Sku: 9780544717138
The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian’s Art Changed Science
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Wes Anderson's Fantastic Mr. Fox meets Richard Scarry's Best Word Book Ever in this stylish picture book about a quest for a rare and mysterious plant.Sku: 9780735264120
The Golden Glow
By: Benjamin Flouw$23.99 -
Discover the American Southwest’s ecology and culture with Mary Austin’s poetic essays.
The Land of Little Rain
By: Mary Austin$13.50 – $27.95 -
The Lay of the Land features fifteen nature sketches written from Sharp’s personal observations of the land and its inhabitants over a number of years. Subjects include muskrats preparing a home, Christmas in the woods, buzzards nesting and much more. The title chapter urges the reader to spend time observing nature for themselves.4 GradesSku: 9781925729887
The Lay of the Land
By: Dallas Lore Sharp$13.50 – $27.95 -
Join a curious rabbit exploring New Zealand birds, learning their habits and challenges. Illustrated with 130+ photos and Sophie Blokker’s artwork.
The New Zealand Bird Book
By: Sarita Betschart$18.50 – $33.50 -
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Now you can expand on each gentle nature story in the living science book Outdoor Secrets. Your first- and second-graders can learn more about the secrets that are awaiting them outside! In The Outdoor Secrets Companion you will find nature study ideas, simple projects, beautiful nature poetry, gentle lesson plans, and additional non-twaddle book suggestions that correspond with the stories in Outdoor Secrets.- Living Science—Enjoy these activities and ideas that correspond with the nature stories in the 1903 reprint, Outdoor Secrets.
- Saves Time—Relax. All the work has been done for you. We’ve put in the hours of research so you don’t have to.
- Gentle and Flexible—Use the simple lesson plans at your own pace. Buzz through the ideas in a Term or meander along throughout the year.
- Charlotte Mason in Its Approach—Includes lots of non-twaddle book suggestions, nature study ideas, narration, a nature notebook, and beautiful poetry.
- Helpful—Gives you handy tips and reminders of upcoming resources in a convenient Notes column.
2 GradesSku: 9781616340988The Outdoor Secrets Companion
By: Sonya Shafer, Karen Smith$16.50 -
Throughout Secrets of the Woods William Long uses stories of his personal observations to teach children valuable lessons about nature.5 GradesSku: 9781925729276
The Secrets of the Woods
By: William J. Long$11.95 – $27.95 -
Listen along as Uncle Paul converses with his three children, teaching them all about the world around us. Share the story of the ants’ underground city, the spider’s suspension bridge, the caterpillars’ metamorphosis. Unlock the mystery behind thunder, lightning, clouds, rain, the year and seasons, volcanoes and earthquakes, and much more.3 GradesSku: 9781925729252
The Story Book of Science
By: Jean Henri Fabre$19.50 – $33.95 -
This story follows the time the Stranger spends on the Bailey’s farm and the relationships that he builds with this kind family who aids him in his recovery.Sku: 9780395423318
The Stranger
By: Chris Van Allsburg$24.99 -
"Walk in the woods with me." That's the invitation award-winning author Lore Ferguson Wilbert extends to readers in The Understory.Sku: 9781587435706
The Understory: An Invitation to Rootedness and Resilience from the Forest Floor
By: Lore Ferguson Wilbert$26.50 -
Even though The Wonderland of Nature has been written and produced in Australia for Australian children it is sure to be loved by all, no matter where in the world they are from. It presents the fascinating facts of Nature and Science in a simple, friendly style, with a profusion of illustrations, and with reference to the Australian scene.4 GradesSku: 9781925729474
The Wonderland of Nature
By: Nuri Mass$36.95 – $51.50