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"Miranda Keeling notices ordinary things that she encounters on buses, in cafés, on walks in the park or down the street. The result is a joyful, poignant and familiar portrait of everday life. Inspired by her popular Twitter accout and accompanies by stunning water colour paintings from Luci Power, this book invites us to discover the magic of stopping to notice." -- Back cover.
Inspired by her popular Twitter account, The Year I Stopped to Notice...
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In "The Comfort of Crows", Margaret Renkl presents a literary devotional: fifty-two chapters that follow the creatures and plants in her backyard over the course of a year. As we move through the seasons—from a crow spied on New Year’s Day, its resourcefulness and sense of community setting a theme for the year, to the lingering bluebirds of December, revisiting the nest box they used in spring—what develops is a portrait of joy and grief: joy...
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This book "takes readers into the woods, meadows, and streams of an Appalachian forest where a girl and a coyote pup each find their first woodland adventures. On their separate journeys into the wilderness with a beloved family member, the intertwined paths of child and coyote will surprise and enchant young readers. With its richly detailed illustrations and gentle biology lessons, this story of two young explorers invites readers to imagine wilderness...
6) Just to see
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"There are wonders all around us. Why not go see what you can find? Every day, perched high up in her tree house, a girl surveys the distant forest through her binoculars. She knows every plant and animal. But look! A strange new tree appears, towering above all the others. Where did it come from? Is it really a tree? Intrigued, the girl sets off to take a closer look. Just to see....[This is a] story about staying curious, finding wonder in nature,...
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"When you go into nature, just look around you. This gentle introduction to mindfulness and meditation encourages children to take cues from the creatures and sights around them, giving readers tools to manage worry and big feelings. Kid-friendly illustrations make the lessons accessible for little heads and hearts"--
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"Eli Knapp takes readers from a leaky dugout canoe in Tanzania and the mating grounds of Ecuador's cock-of-the-rock to a juniper titmouse's perch at the Grand Canyon and the migration of hooded mergansers in a New York swamp, exploring life's deepest questions all along the way. In this collection of essays, Knapp intentionally flies away from the flock, reveling in insights gleaned from birds, his students, and the wide-eyed wonder his children's...
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"Reconnect with your wild essence as you awaken your innate bond with the natural world. In [this book], Kripalu director Micah Mortali brings together yoga, mindfulness, wilderness training, and ancestral skills to create a unique guide for reigniting your primal energy -- your undomesticated true self -- and deepening your relationship with the living earth. Today, we live mostly urban lives, and our vital wildness has gone dormant. With Rewilding,...
10) All that grows
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"On their neighborhood walks together, a boy learns from his older sister all about the plants they see--magnolias that smell like lemon cake, creeping weeds that used to be planted for decoration, and even how dandelion greens can be eaten with spaghetti! But what makes a plant a flower, vegetable or weed, anyway? How can his sister tell, and how does she know so much? The boy’s head spins as he realizes how vast the universe is and how much there...
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"Whether you live in the middle of a big city or along a rural countryside, nature surrounds you the moment you step outside. It's the air you breathe and the ground beneath your feet. It's the birds, the bugs, the grass, and the trees. Celebrate the great outdoors, and become a nature explorer with acclaimed artist and naturalist Jenny deFouw Geuder. Nature Explorer is a kids' guide to observing and interacting with the natural world"--
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"Gather the children. Cuddle into a warm sleeping bag. It’s time to fall asleep. This gentle, calming story celebrates the wonders of the great outdoors by saying goodnight to nature. As the sun sets, the family prepares their campsite for nightfall. 'Goodnight hills, and goodnight clean air. Goodnight creatures everywhere.'" --back cover
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Young children will be immersed in imaginative, messy play and crafts, while older ones can work on more complex activities like stone tool making and sourcing water. Whether in an organized setting, a group of friends or a family outing, the fun-filled games will build confidence, bonding and result in happy children. Entertaining anecdotes from the authors' own experience of surviving in the wild can be read aloud to children, bringing to life the...
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"It’s the class trip to Dismal Hills wilderness. The children aren’t worried about the legendary Grizzled Grist who lives here; they’re excited to show off their outdoor skills—foraging, climbing, trapping. No one’s impressed with Liam’s skill of hiding. But it turns out a hider can see what others think does not exist....When the children and their frazzled teacher walk confidently into disaster, little Liam saves the day—a triumph...
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52 outdoor activities one for every week of the year! Being outside is fun when you've got lots to explore, discover, track, and create! This book is filled with educational activities that kids will love, like harvesting algae, pressing flowers, and watching spiders spin their webs. Written by a famous forester who founded a nature academy for kids, these activities are creatie, unique, wildly entertaining, and can be completed rain or shine all...