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Nature-study, as used in this handbook, encompasses all living things except humans, as well as all nonliving things such as rocks and minerals, the heavens, and weather. Of the living things described, most are common in the northeastern states, and many, such as the dandelion, milkweed, and mullein, and the house mouse, muskrat, and red fox, are so widespread that people living outside the United States will recognize them easily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnna Botsford Comstock very appropriately took the view that we should know first and best the things closest to us. Only then, when we have an intimate knowledge of our neighbors, should we, journey farther afield to learn about more distant things. Teachers and children will find the material in this book invaluable in that regard. Details of the most common, but in some ways the most interesting, things are brought out, first by careful, nontechnical descriptions of the things themselves and later by thoughtful questions and study units. Because the most common things are treated in greatest detail, materials for study are easy to find. Whether the reader lives in the inner city or in the rural outback, the handbook is a treasure trove of information. A teacher does not need to know much about nature to use this handbook. The information is there for the novice and the expert alike. All that is needed is an inquiring mind, senses to observe, and a willingness to think about nature on a personal level. To enter this book in search of information about any common organism, stone, or object in the sky is to open the door to a fresh and lively acquaintance with one's environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe late \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/anna-comstock\" title=\"Anna Botsford Comstock\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnna Botsford Comstock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e was the founder and first head of the Department of Nature Study at Cornell University and the first woman to be appointed to the Cornell faculty. 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An imaginative field instruction book for really seeing and drawing birds by the bestselling author of the innovative field guides on the Sierra and San Francisco Bay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/john-muir-laws\"\u003eJohn Muir Laws\u003c\/a\u003e' guide to drawing birds is itself winged, soaring between a devotion not only to art but also to the lives, forms, and postures of the birds themselves. Here, artistic technique and the exquisite details of natural history intertwine, and drawing becomes the vehicle for seeing. As Laws writes, \"To draw feathers, you must understand how feathers grow, overlap, and insert into the body. To create the body, you must have an understanding of the bird's skeletal structure. To pose this skeleton, you must be able to perceive the energy, intention, and life of the bird.\" This how-to guide will perfect the technique of serious artists but also, perhaps more importantly, it will provide guidance for those who insist they can't draw. Leading the mind and hand through a series of detailed exercises, Laws delivers what he promises: that \"drawing birds opens you to the beauty of the world.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e''Best Bird Book Pick for the Holidays: perhaps the most visually stunning bird book of the year, an insanely beautiful and useful guide to not only drawing and painting but seeing birds.'' \u003cstrong\u003e-- \"The Birdchaser\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"John (Jack) Muir Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/john-muir-laws\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn (Jack) Muir Laws\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a principal leader and innovator of the worldwide nature journaling movement. 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In straightforward text complemented by step-by-step illustrations, dozens of exercises lead the hand and mind through creating accurate reproductions of plants and animals as well as landscapes, skies, and more. Laws provides clear, practical advice for every step of the process for artists at every level, from the basics of choosing supplies to advanced techniques. While the book's advice will improve the skills of already accomplished artists, the emphasis on seeing, learning, and feeling will make this book valuable - even revelatory - to anyone interested in the natural world, no matter how rudimentary their artistic abilities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/john-muir-laws\" title=\"John (Jack) Muir Laws\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn (Jack) Muir Laws\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a principal leader and innovator of the worldwide nature journaling movement. Jack is a scientist, educator, and author, who helps people forge a deeper and more personal connection with nature through keeping illustrated nature journals and understanding science. His work intersects science, art, and mindfulness. 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In their workshops Laws and Lygren are often asked the how-tos of teaching nature journaling: how to manage student groups in the outdoors, teach drawing skills (especially from those who profess to have none), connect journaling to educational standards, and incorporate journaling into longer lessons. This book puts together curriculum plans, advice, and in-the-field experience so that educators of all stripes can leap into journaling with their students. The approaches are designed to work in a range of ecosystems and settings, and are suitable for classroom teachers, outdoor educators, camp counselors, and homeschooling parents. Full-color illustrations and sample journal pages from notable naturalists show how to put each lesson into practice. 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Devin presents outdoor activities that will inspire kids to discover deeper connections with the plants and animals of their backyard and local parks.\" -- Jason Knight, director, Alderleaf Wilderness College\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003eYour Wild Backyard\u003cbr\u003e1 Discovering a New Backyard\u003cbr\u003eExploration 1: Sit Spot\u003cbr\u003eExploration 2: Wandering\u003cbr\u003eExploration 3: Mapping\u003cbr\u003e2 Your Backyard Trees\u003cbr\u003eExploration 4: Expanding the Senses\u003cbr\u003eExploration 5: Exploring Field Guides\u003cbr\u003eExploration 6: Mind's Eye Imagining\u003cbr\u003e3 Your Backyard Mammals\u003cbr\u003eExploration 7: Fox Feet\u003cbr\u003eExploration 8: Questioning\u003cbr\u003eExploration 9: Tracking\u003cbr\u003e4 Your Backyard Birds\u003cbr\u003eExploration 10: Owl Eyes\u003cbr\u003eExploration 11: Deer Ears\u003cbr\u003eExploration 12: Bird Language\u003cbr\u003e5 Your Backyard Community\u003cbr\u003eExploration 13: Journaling\u003cbr\u003eExploration 14: Story of the Day\u003cbr\u003eExploration 15: Giving Thanks\u003cbr\u003eYour Backyard Journey Continues\u003cbr\u003eOwl Eyes Certification\u003cbr\u003eSpeaking Metric\u003cbr\u003eConnections\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDevin Franklin\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePut On Your Owl Eyes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. He holds a degree in environmental education and has studied survival, tracking, and awareness skills at Wilderness School in Maine and the Tracker School in New Jersey. He is director of programing at Flying Deer Nature Center in Chatham, New York, which he joined with his wife in 1998.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003eStorey Publishing\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003ePub Date: \u003cspan\u003eMay 28, 2019\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.7\" H x 9.2\" L x 7.4\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e160 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003epaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37782328770746,"sku":"9781635860221","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/products\/PutOnYourOwlEyes.jpg?v=1668442360"},{"product_id":"the-art-of-beatrix-potter-sketches-paintings-and-illustrations-by-emily-zach","title":"The Art of Beatrix Potter: Sketches, Paintings, and Illustrations","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePublished to coincide with the 150th anniversary of Beatrix Potter's birth, this magnificent collection celebrates the artist behind \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Tale of Peter Rabbit\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e and numerous other beloved children's books. Brimming with famous images and rarely seen gems--ranging from character sketches and notebook pages to watercolor landscapes and natural history illustrations--this monograph explores Potter's artistic process and reveals the places that inspired her timeless work. Organized geographically and featuring more than 200 images from the artist's oeuvre, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Art of Beatrix Potter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e includes illuminating essays by Potter scholar Linda Lear, illustration historian Steven Heller, and children's book illustrator Eleanor Taylor. It is the definitive volume on one of the world's most influential authors, a woman whose artistry, until now, has not been fully celebrated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\"Cozy up with Peter Rabbit and Jemima Puddle-Duck in\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Art of Beatrix Potter.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis new collection, focusing on more than 200 of the British author and brilliant naturalist's watercolors and sketches, is an enchanting tour through the nooks and crannies Potter plumbed for her tales. Which, yes, you'll want to read all over again.\" --\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eO, The Oprah Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\"Emily Zach's book\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Art of Beatrix Potter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eshows the beloved children's author was far more than a tweedy Victorian, wandering the meadows. She was an artist of astonishing range.\" --\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Seattle Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\"Families fond of the delicate watercolors and droll English country stories of Beatrix Potter will find much to enchant in\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Art of Beatrix Potter,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ean elegant assortment of her sketches, paintings and illustrations. Among the delights: Potter's sketch in watercolor of the dramatic swoop of the Newlands Valley, the same parti-colored landscape that little Lucie trots through in\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e--\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\"These sketches, illos, and paintings from the\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePeter Rabbit\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eauthor add a rich new dimension to her legacy.\" --\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Beatrix Potter\" href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/beatrix-potter\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBeatrix Potter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (1866 -1943) was a children's book author best known for her books featuring animals. She wrote and illustrated more than 20 books for children in her career.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEmily Zach\u003c\/strong\u003e is an author, editor, and image researcher specializing in art history, modern and contemporary art, illustration, and design. She lives in Seattle, Washington.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/chronicle-books\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Chronicle Books\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eChronicle Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003ePub Date:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNovember 22, 2016\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e1.1\" H x 11.0\" L x 8.2\" W \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e256 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chronicle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37820475900090,"sku":"9781452151274","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/products\/theartofbeatrixpotter.webp?v=1665532566"},{"product_id":"woodland-dreams-by-karen-jameson-marc-boutavant","title":"Woodland Dreams by Karen Jameson","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWoodland Dreams,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eyoung readers say goodnight to beloved woodland animals as they prepare to sleep.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis sweet bedtime book is at once a picture book and a lullaby, pairing familiar bedtime routines with nonfiction elements.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLittle ones will follow along\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eas each animal returns to their warm and cozy woodland home.\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n-\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach adorable animal has their own special nighttime routine.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Charming illustrations by celebrated artist Marc Boutavant\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Each animal is presented in an approachable, sleep-affirming way.\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnd once every creature is tucked in tight, shhh . . . It's time for everyone to say goodnight.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom the fox curling up in her den to the turtle dozing off in his shell,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWoodland Dreams\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ewill send your little one off to sleep with a gentle and loving goodnight.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n- The lyrical text is perfect for bedtime read-alouds, engaging little readers with beautiful illustrations and a cozy rhyming narrative.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Ideal for children ages 3 to 5 years old\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Resonates year-round as a go-to gift for toddler birthdays, holidays, and more\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Perfect for parents, grandparents, and caregivers\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Add it to the shelf with books like\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTime for Bed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby Mem Fox,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Goodnight Train\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby June Sobel, and\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf Animals Kissed Good Night\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby Ann Whitford Paul,\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\"A gorgeous ode to curling up for the night, this is the second book from the author Karen Jameson, a rising bedtime specialist who previously wrote \"Moon Babies\" and whose next book will be titled \"Farm Lullaby.\" Here, each critter is given a sweet nickname and called to bed with a doubled couplet. . . . [I]llustrator Marc Boutavant's] sunset-to-twilight palette is rich. . . his compositions suggest girl, dog and fauna are all part of a larger, interwoven whole. Just lovely.\"-\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eA sonorous, soporific invitation to join woodland creatures in bedding down for the night. . . . Jameson displays a rare gift for harmonious language and rhyme. . . . Sweet fare for bed- or naptimes, with a light frosting of natural history.\"-\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003eThe book's lovely illustrations have a somnolent effect: as the girl runs through twilight settings, snow starts to fall; pinking skies peek through the dark branches, and adorable animals close their eyes to meet the quiet. Soon, it's time for dreams to swirl.\"-\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\"[A] classic-feeling narrative that features graceful verse and detailed artwork. . . [\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWoodland Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a] cozy goodnight read for sleepy animal lovers.\"-\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKaren Jameson\u003c\/strong\u003e is a children's author, a poet, a teacher, and a literacy advocate. She lives and works in Southern California.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMarc Boutavant\u003c\/strong\u003e has illustrated a wide range of books and games, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAround the World with Mouk;\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBarkus;\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAround the World Puzzle;\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSky-High Building Puzzle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. 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Guiding children through inspiring activities like sketching wildlife, observing constellations, collecting leaves, keeping a weather journal, and watching bird migrations, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Nature Connection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e encourages kids to engage with the world outside and promotes a lifelong love of nature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003eNature Detectives Wanted!\u003cbr\u003eStep outside and look around! You'll notice many curious things you never knew were happening, no matter where you live. Full of fun ideas for what to look for and do every month of the year and with plenty of room to record what you find, The Nature Connection is your guide to exploring and discovering the wonders of the natural world all around you.\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\nIn a time when most kids know more about the Amazon rain forest than their own backyards, Clare Walker Leslie's terrific new book will open a whole new world. -- Richard Louv, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eLast Child in the Woods\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\nWhat better way to go through the year than looking at and wondering about nature with your kids! A great activity book for budding naturalists. -- Elizabeth Kolbert, author,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eField Notes from a Catastrophe\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\nIf I could choose one person to be my child's Rachel Carson-esque grandmother, then I'd choose Clare Walker Leslie. But if Clare wasn't available in person, then I'd want my grandchildren to have this book. -- David Sobel, Director, Teacher Certification, Antioch University\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/clare-walker-leslie\" title=\"Clare Walker Leslie\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClare Walker Leslie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is a nationally known wildlife artist, author, and educator. For more than 30 years, she has been connecting people of all ages to nature using drawing, writing, and observation of the outdoors. 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Delightfully amusing and deeply passionate by turns, this compilation will inspire you to connect with nature, wherever you live.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eDrawn to Nature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom Storey Publishing ($14) features a selection of author Clare Walker Leslie's journal pages that encourages its readers to slow down and look around. The beauty of nature, she says, is in the small details of watching birds before a storm or a squirrel before winter. And it can happen just outside your door in the backyard.\" \u003cstrong\u003e- \u003ci\u003eThe Tennessean\u003c\/i\u003e (Nashville, TN)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"It can be inspiring to look at...\u003ci\u003eDrawn to Nature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby Clare Walker Leslie. After a few months of keeping track of nature, you will be able to look back on your own journals and notice not only how the natural world changes around you, but also how you have changed over time. Now that's worth taking note.\" \u003cstrong\u003e- Island Ad-Vantages (Stonington, ME)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca data-href=\"#contributor_201883\" href=\"https:\/\/ipage.ingramcontent.com\/ipage\/servlet\/ibg.common.titledetail.pd1000?actionType=selList\u0026amp;productType=All\u0026amp;selUrl=%2Fipage%2Fcustomer%2Fselectionlist%2For2000Display.action%3FsearchBy%3D%26searchTerm%3D%26listType%3D11%26sortBy%3Dsel_list_nm%26morepages%3DY%26activeFolderName%3Dactive%26pageNumber%3D1\u0026amp;dNo=8\u0026amp;selection=Hardcover\u0026amp;R=7135489\u0026amp;SelectView=SV\u0026amp;detailsellist=Y\u0026amp;sortedOrder=TTL\u0026amp;productType=All\u0026amp;listID=14094207#contributor_201883\" class=\"doContributorSearch\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Clare Walker Leslie\" href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/clare-walker-leslie\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClare Walker Leslie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a nationally known wildlife artist, author, and educator. For more than 30 years, she has been connecting people of all ages to nature using drawing, writing, and observation of the outdoors. Her books include the bestsellers\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeeping a Nature Journal\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Nature Connection\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Curious Nature Guide\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNature Journal,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDrawn to Nature\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives with her husband and family in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Granville, Vermont.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p\"\u003eStorey Publishing\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p\"\u003ePub Date: \u003cspan\u003eSeptember 01, 2005\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e9781580176149\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.58\" H x 7.88\" L x 6.62\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e176 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003epaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37886928126138,"sku":"9781580176149","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/products\/DrawntoNature.jpg?v=1668450499"},{"product_id":"keeping-a-nature-journal-3rd-ed","title":"Keeping a Nature Journal 3rd edition by Clare Walker Leslie","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis revised edition of the classic guide \u003ci\u003eKeeping a Nature Journal\u003c\/i\u003e has a fresh look, with full-color art and expanded sections on journaling styles, drawing techniques, and how nature journaling can be a valuable means of self-expression and a tool for fostering mindfulness and connection with the natural world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally published in 2000 with endorsements from E.O. Wilson and Jane Goodall, Clare Walker Leslie's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeeping a Nature Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was at the forefront of the nature observation and journaling movement. Leslie's approach has long been acclaimed for its accessible style of teaching people to see, witness, and appreciate the wonders of nature, and her classic guide is still used by individuals, groups, and educators ranging from elementary school teachers to college-level instructors. The third edition features more of Leslie's step-by-step drawing techniques, a new selection of pages from her own journals (which she's kept for 40 years), and an expanded range of prompts for observing particular aspects of the natural world in any location. With an emphasis on learning to see and observe, Leslie shows how drawing nature doesn't require special skills, artistic ability, or even nature knowledge, and it is a tool everyone can use to record observations and experience the benefits of a stronger connection to the natural world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Deepen your connection to the natural world with Leslie's easy journaling techniques. Be inspired, healed, and filled with joy as you start your own nature journal!\" -- Jessica Bussmann, Director of Education at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Massachusetts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\"A keystone book for anyone developing their nature journaling skills. The insights of one of the best and wisest teachers fill every page.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-- John Muir Laws, artist, naturalist, author, and educator\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\"Leslie's captivating journal pages ease you into the practice of keeping a nature journal. Now, more than ever, this practice is needed for solace, learning, connecting, and caring.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-- Sandy McDermott, artist and teacher\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\"Using Leslie's easy-to-apply techniques, my students were joyful, engaged, thinking on higher levels, and motivated to learn.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-- Stephen L. Houser, Jr., elementary school teacher, Recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching, and American Geological Institute's US Earth Science Teacher of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This new edition of Clare Walker Leslie's classic book provides pleasure for hand and eye, while offering an alluring pathway toward greater attentiveness to the beauty and mystery of the world. She explores both the \"why?\" and \"how?\" of nature journaling, in an engaging, encouraging, and accessible approach. Naturalists of all skill levels and backgrounds can benefit from this offering.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-- Thomas Lowe Fleischner, Ph.D. Executive Director, Natural History Institute; Editor: \u003ci\u003eNature, Love, Medicine: Essays on Wildness and Wellness\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Way of Natural History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Having known Clare Walker Leslie for over 45 years, I have been privileged to observe her development of this very personal, detailed and practical approach to nature journaling. It is just delightful to see this talented artist and teacher present us with her most comprehensive \"how to\" publication to date. Clare is not just entertaining us with her unique, keenly observed illustrations and text; she is instructing us (and imploring us) to develop our own techniques for recording the amazing natural world around us.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-- Trevor L. Lloyd-Evans, Director, Landbird Conservation, Manomet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/clare-walker-leslie\" title=\"Clare Walker Leslie\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClare Walker Leslie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is a nationally known wildlife artist, author, and educator. For more than 30 years, she has been connecting people of all ages to nature using drawing, writing, and observation of the outdoors. Her books include the bestsellers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeeping a Nature Journal\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Nature Connection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as well as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Curious Nature Guide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNature Journal,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDrawn to Nature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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Using stunning photography as well as the author's own original illustrations, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Curious Nature Guide\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewill inspire you to use all of your senses to notice the colors, sounds, smells, and textures of the trees, plants, animals, birds, insects, clouds, and other features that can be seen right outside your home, no matter where you live. Sketch or write about one exceptional nature image each day; learn to identify cloud types and the weather they bring; or create a record of what you see each day as you walk your dog. Easy, enjoyable, and enlightening, these simple exercises will transform your view of the world and your place within it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eRediscover Wonder\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave you noticed the moon lately? Followed an insect's trek across your driveway? Let artist and naturalist Clare Walker Leslie lead you out your back door and into the the natural world beyond. Whether you live on a city block, in a suburban neighborhood, or in the country, myriad wonders are taking place all around you. All you have to do is open your eyes and ears and let them in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery page of this book is an invitation, a stunning offering of illustrations, watercolors, photographs, intriguing facts, and thoughtul moments. Take a deep breath: It's time to reconnect.\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\"Fascinating, inspirational, and beautifully illustrated,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Curious Nature Guide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an essential book for anyone looking to deepen their connection with the natural world.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Richard Louv, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLast Child in the Woods\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Nature Principle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Curious Nature Guide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a gift to anyone who is trying to reinvigorate their relationship with the natural world -- or who is just starting out on that path.\"--Chip Blake, editor-in-chief,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eOrion\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBegin:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFirst, pause. Wherever you are, open your senses to the unfolding world of nature all around you.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDiscover:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWhat awakens your curiosity? Take a closer look at the clouds, the night sky, the plants and animals, rivers and rocks of your home landscape.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConnect:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eStay engaged. Start a journal, a meditation practice, or a new tradition. 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The lessons were written with the contiguous U.S. in view, but the majority are open-ended enough for any region worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach lesson includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA high-level introduction to the nature topic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuggested read-alouds, websites, and field guides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstructions for a specific mission to accomplish while exploring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuidance for nature journal entries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScientific information, charts, diagrams, and prompting questions are provided when needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Beauty + Depth + Practicality\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"What a beautiful and inspiring guide in exploration, adventure, and education!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout Nature Study\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to Do Nature Study\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBirds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreek, River, Lake Ocean\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFish and Amphibians\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFungus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGardens and Crops\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInsects and Spiders\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInvertebrates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMammals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReptiles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRocks, Minerals, Soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStars and Sky\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrees and Shrubs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeather and Climate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWildflowers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eObserving Anything\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrail Activities\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen You Can't Go Out\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJamie Current\u003c\/strong\u003e is a homeschooling mom of three, pastor's wife, photographer, and lover of all things in God's creation. She developed this book from the wealth of ideas generated while leading groups of kids into nature every week. 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I decided to publish a book that is not instructive or text heavy. Beginning with the Winter Solstice and going through the twelve months of the year, I have chosen one hundred twenty -two pages from my own illustrated\/hand written journals of the last three years revealing my reflections, doubts, joys, responses to both family, political, environmental worries and the deep solace I continually find going out into my local nature. As both urban and rural naturalist, educator, wife, mother, grandmother I open my journal pages as they are personal yet universal to all of us as we question our own lives in balance with the ongoing and continual cycles of nature's seasons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/clare-walker-leslie\" title=\"Clare Walker Leslie\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClare Walker Leslie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is an internationally known author, wildlife artist, and educator. For many years, she has been connecting people of all ages to their local nature using drawing, writing, and direct observation outdoors. Her twelve books include: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNature Drawing: A Tool for Learning, Keeping A Nature Journal, Drawn to Nature,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe Curious Nature Guide.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Clare lives with her family in Cambridge, Massachusetts and Granville, Vermont.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen Writers press\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePub Date: \u003cspan\u003eMay 7, 2020\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.4\" H x 10.9\" L x 8.3\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e130 Pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"IPG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44081155178682,"sku":"9781733653435","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/610hcgnHDmL._SL1000.jpg?v=1723133939"},{"product_id":"tiny-worlds-of-the-appalachian-mountains-an-artists-journey-by-rosalie-haizlett","title":"Tiny Worlds of the Appalachian Mountains: An Artist's Journey by Rosalie Haizlett","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTiny Worlds of the Appalachian Mountains\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efeatures artist Rosalie Haizlett's hand-drawn exploration of the region's smallest creatures and plants--a celebration of biodiversity and an invitation to slow down and appreciate nature's hidden wonders. 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Along the way, Haizlett looks closely at the earth, discovering luna moths, earthstar mushrooms, pickerel frogs, showy orchids, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExploring national forests, national parks, wildlife refuges, and other public lands, Haizlett met with biologists, ecologists, and rangers to get an insider's look. \u003c\/span\u003eTiny Worlds\u003cspan\u003e draws readers into her sketchbook of vibrant colors, textures, and original maps for an unforgettable journey through a treasured mountain range.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Read Tricia's review on goodreads\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/review\/show\/6841487232?type=review#rating_774856165\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRead Tricia's review on goodreads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRosalie Haizlett\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an illustrator who creates captivating paintings that celebrate the natural world, with a focus on honoring the places and creatures that often go unnoticed. 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He takes care of injured birds and studies how they look and how they move. His father wants him to become an engineer, but Louis dreams of being a bird artist. To achieve this dream, he must practice, practice, practice. He learns from the art of John James Audubon. But as Louis grows up, he begins to draw and paint living, flying birds in their natural habitats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLouis Agassiz Fuertes (1874-1927) is now known as the father of modern bird art. He traveled with many scientific expeditions all over the world. His best-known works--paintings for habitat exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History in New York--are still beloved by visitors today. His art helped to encourage wildlife conservation, inspiring people to celebrate and protect the world of wings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoems by Newbery Honor-winning author Margarita Engle and illustrations by Aliona Bereghici capture the life of Louis Fuertes and the deep sense of wonder that he felt when he painted the sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"In spare first-person poems, Louis Fuertes describes his life from a young devotee of birds to a career as a naturalist and artist. 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Her books include The Poet Slave of Cuba, winner of the Pura Belpré Award for narrative and the Américas Award; The Surrender Tree, a Newbery Honor book; Summer Birds: The Butterflies of Maria Merian, a Kirkus Best Book for Children; and The Lightning Dreamer, Cuba's Greatest Abolitionist, winner of the 2014 PEN Center USA Literary Award for Young Adult\/Children's Literature. Margarita lives in California, where she enjoys bird-watching and helping her husband with his volunteer work for wilderness search-and-rescue dog training programs. Visit her online: www.margaritaengle.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAliona Bereghici\u003c\/strong\u003e was born and raised in Moldova. She decided to be an artist at three or four years old and remembers herself drawing always. She studied illustration at the Art University in Chisinau and has worked as an illustrator for several design studios and advertising agencies. 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Nothing slowed, contracted or dimmed to mark the shortest day of the year, for, like all cities, London has all but left such trifling considerations behind. But now I am in Suffolk, and the difference could not be more marked. I wake in dim half-light, the yellow windows of nearby farmhouses glimmering across frost-white fields. At three the rooks begin to gather in the leafless trees, and flocks of starlings start to move from place to place. When darkness falls, the nights are blacker than I've ever seen, the starfield so breathtaking that Orion and the Plough are lost amid a million other points of light.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Stubborn Light of Things\u003c\/i\u003e will transform the way you see the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Londoner for over twenty years, moving from flat to Tube to air-conditioned office, Melissa Harrison knew what it was to be insulated from the seasons. 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Eye-opening.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--Julie Rak,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGlobe and Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"As an intimate repository for thought, notebooks, Allen amply shows, are essential. 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A lovely book.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eNew Statesman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBooks of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Allen is a relaxed and amusing guide . . . although he professes to be concerned mainly with notebooks' practical applications, he is a philosopher by stealth, keen to make the reader question where the mind stops and the rest of the world begins.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eTLS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Surprisingly revealing.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--The Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Thinking about notebooks caused Roland Allen to wonder about their connection to creativity, culture and industry; what they could tell us about their owners; why keeping a diary brought contentment, and why the longhand form has survived the digital . . . A different, fascinating, entertaining, witty approach to writing cultural history.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--The Irish Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Allen takes us on an upbeat and stimulating journey . . . a celebration of intimacy in various guises.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Sydney Morning Herald\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Notebooks have long provided a place for us to record our activities and creativities. So shows this enthralling cultural history, which shows how the act of noting things down has shaped the world for centuries.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--The Bookseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Allen's history also demonstrates how essential the human act of recording observations is . . . A delight to read,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Notebook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a reminder of our most vital tool.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--The Idler\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Fluently and engagingly written.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--The Art Newspaper\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A book to savour.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Country Life\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Before notebooks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Red book, white book, cloth book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Slight strokes in a little book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 4:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRicordi, ricordanzi, zibaldoni\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Pepper in Alexandria\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Wicked wives and and mouths stopped with wool\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: The long life of LHD 244\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: 'Alas, this will never get anything done...'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: O the pains and labour to record what other people have said!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 10: From one mouth to the other runs East and West\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 11: King of the herring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 12: A dull Dutch fashion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Several gems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 14: 'Let him not stay long'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 15: The Waste Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 16: A tale of two notebooks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 17: 'But 18 pence in money; and a table-book'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Albetrosses\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 19: 'I think...'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 20: One way to immortality\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 21: 'You're spot on'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 22: 'Yes, better if dentist is dead'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Preserving and Coockery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 24: Express yourself\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 25: Blue, green, red, yellow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 26: Non-trivial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 27: Attention deficit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 28: In search of lost time\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 29: Nothing on this earth betrays our own karakter so\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 30: A different part of the brain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConclusion: Otto carries a notebook\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotes and references\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImage credits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBiblioasis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePub Date: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeptember 10, 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e1.0\" H x 9.0\" L x 5.9\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e416 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IPS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45142338502842,"sku":"9781771966283","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/81J_erZniEL._SL1500.jpg?v=1757548967"},{"product_id":"capture-the-natural-world-in-watercolor-35-simple-tutorials-for-painting-epic-amimals-botanicals-and-more","title":"Capture the Natural World in Watercolor: 35+ Simple Tutorials for Painting Epic Amimals, Botanicals, and More","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaint the Wonders of Nature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\nBring planet Earth's most iconic natural beauties to life with this comprehensive watercolor guide. 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