{"title":"Summer","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"thunder-cake-by-patricia-polacco","title":"Thunder Cake by Patricia Polacco","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA loud clap of thunder booms, and rattles the windows of Grandma's old farmhouse. \"This is Thunder Cake baking weather,\" calls Grandma, as she and her granddaughter hurry to gather the ingredients around the farm. A real Thunder Cake must reach the oven before the storm arrives. But the list of ingredients is long and not easy to find . . . and the storm is coming closer all the time!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReaching once again into her rich childhood experience, Patricia Polacco tells the memorable story of how her grandma--her Babushka--helped her overcome her fear of thunder when she was a little girl. Ms. Polacco's vivid memories of her grandmother's endearing answer to a child's fear, accompanied by her bright folk-art illustrations, turn a frightening thunderstorm into an adventure and ultimately . . . a celebration!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhether the first clap of thunder finds you buried under the bedcovers or happily anticipating the coming storm, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThunder Cake\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eis a story that will bring new meaning and possibility to the excitement of a thunderstorm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePATRICIA POLACCO \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bestselling author and illustrator with over 100 beloved and award-winning books to her credit, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eJust Plain Fancy;\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMrs. Katz and Tush;\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Keeping Quilt;\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePink and Say;\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Blessing Cup;\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eChicken Sunday;\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThank You, Mr. Falker. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe resides in Michigan. Learn more about her work at patriciapolacco.com.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" align=\"center\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003eI was born in Lansing, Michigan in 1944. Soon after my birth I lived in Williamston, Michigan and then moved onto my grandparents farm in Union City, Michigan.\n\u003cp\u003eI lived on the farm with my mom and Grandparents until 1949. That is when my Babushka (my grandmother) died and we prepared to move away from Michigan. I must say that living on that little farm with them was the most magical time of my life...and that my Babushka and other grandparents were some of the most inspirational people in my life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy parents were divorced when I was 3, and both my father and mother moved back into the homes of their parents. I spent the school year with my mother, and the summers with my dad. In both households I was the apple of my grandparents' eyes! I would say that these relationships with my grandparents have most definitely influenced my life and my work. You probably have noticed that in almost every book that I write there is a very young person who is interacting with an elderly person. Personally, I feel that this is the most valuable experience of my life....having the wonder of knowing both children and elderly people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe respect that I learned as a very young person certainly carried over into my life in later years. I have always like hearing stories from these folks. My genuine curiosity for the wonder of living a very long life prepared me to accept the declining years of my own parents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo get back to the farm in Union City...this place was so magical to me that I have never forgotten it! This was the place where I heard such wonderful stories told...this was the place that a real meteor fell into our font yard...that very meteorite is now our family headstone in the graveyard here in Union City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDid I tell you that I now live in Union City? This is after living in Oakland, California for almost 37 years. But, you see, every year I'd come back to Michigan to see my Dad and family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyway...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1949 we left the farm to move, first to Coral Gables, Florida. I lived there with my Mom and my brother, Richard, for almost 3 years. Then we moved to Oakland, California. I remained there for most of my young life on into my adulthood. We lived on Ocean View Drive in the Rockridge District. What I loved the most about this neighborhood is that all of my neighbors came in as many colors, ideas and religions as there are people on the planet. How lucky I was to know so many people that were so different and yet so much alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is on Ocean View that I met my best friend, Stewart Grinnell Washington. We are best friends to this day! He has a younger brother, Winston and three sisters; Jackie, Terry and Robin. When I was a student in elementary school I wasn't a very good student. I had a terrible time with reading and math. As a matter of fact, I did not learn how to read until I was almost 14 years old. Can you imagine what it was like to see all my friends do so well in school and I wasn't! I thought I was dumb. I didn't like school because there was this boy that always teased me and made me feel even dumber. When I was fourteen, it was learned that I have a learning disability. It is called dyslexia. I felt trapped in a body that wouldn't do what everybody else could do. That was when one of my hero's, my teacher, found what was wrong with me and got me the help I needed to succeed in school. Of course, now that I am an adult, I realize that being learning disabled does not mean DUMB AT ALL! As a matter of fact, I have learned that being learning disabled only means that I cannot learn the way most of you do. As a matter of fact, most learning disabled children are actually GENIUSES! Once I learned how to read and caught up with the rest of my fellow students, I did very well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI went on to University, majored in Fine Art, then went on to do a graduate degree and even ended up with a Ph.D. in Art History. For a time I restored ancient pieces of art for museums. I eventually became the mother of two children, Steven and Traci, and devoted much of my days to their education and upbringing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI did not start writing children's books until I was 41 years old. Mind you the art has always been there for me most of my life. Apparently one of the symptoms of my disability in academics is the ability of draw very, very well. So drawing, painting and sculpture has always been a part of my life even before I started illustrating my books. The books were quite a surprise, really. Mind you, I came from a family of incredible storytellers. My mother's people were from the Ukraine and Russia...my father's people were from Ireland. My extended family, (Stewart's family) were from the bayous of Louisiana...also great story tellers. When you are raised on HEARING stories.....NOT SEEING THEM, you become very good at telling stories yourself. So at the age of 41 I started putting stories that I told down on paper and did drawings to help illustrate them...I guess the rest is history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have enjoyed a wonderful career of writing books for children . Who could have guessed that little girl that was having such a tough time in school would end up an illustrator and author. Children and adults alike ask me where I get my ideas...I get them from the same place that you do....MY IMAGINATION... I would guess the reason my imagination is so fertile is because I came from storytelling and, WE DID NOT OWN A T.V.!!!!!!!!! You see, when one is a writer, actor, dancer, musician; a creator of any kind, he or she does these things because they listen to that voice inside of them. All of us have that voice. It is where all inspired thoughts come from....but when you have electronic screens in front, of you, speaking that voice for you... it DROWNS OUT THE VOICE! When I talk to children and aspiring writers, I always ask them to listen to the voice, turn off the T.V. and\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLISTEN...LISTEN...LISTEN.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow that I have moved back to Union City I am intending to open my house and community and invite people to come there to take part in writing seminars, story telling festivals, literature conferences and various events that celebrate children's literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn Patricia Ann Barber in Lansing, Michigan, to parents of Russian and Ukrainian descent on one side and Irish on the other, Patricia Polacco grew up in both California and Michigan. Her school year was spent in Oakland, California, and summers in her beloved Michigan. She describes her family members as marvelous storytellers. My fondest memories are of sitting around a stove or open fire, eating apples and popping corn while listening to the old ones tell glorious stories about their homeland and the past. We are tenacious traditionalists and sentimentalists.... With each retelling our stories gain a little more Umph!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudying in the United States and Australia, Patricia Polacco has earned an M.F.A. and a Ph. D. in art history, specializing in Russian and Greek painting, and iconographic history. She is a museum consultant on the restoration of icons. As a participant in many citizen exchange programs for writers and illustrators, Patricia Polacco has traveled extensively in Russia as well as other former Soviet republics. She continues to support programs that encourage Russo-American friendships and understanding. She is also deeply involved in inner-city projects here in the U.S. that promote the peaceful resolution of conflict and encourage art and literacy programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mother of a grown son and a daughter, Patricia Polacco currently resides in Michigan, where she has a glorious old farm that was built during the time of Lincoln.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ecopyright (c) 2000 by Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers. 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A Caldecott Honor Book!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKuplink, kuplank, kuplunk!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sal and her mother a picking blueberries to can for the winter. But when Sal wanders to the other side of Blueberry Hill, she discovers a mama bear preparing for her own long winter.  Meanwhile Sal's mother is being followed by a small bear with a big appetite for berries! Will each mother go home with the right little one?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its expressive line drawings and charming story, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlueberries for Sal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has won readers' hearts since its first publication in 1948.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The adventures of a little girl and a baby bear while hunting for blueberries with their mothers one bright summer day. All the color and flavor of the sea and pine-covered Maine countryside.\"—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Robert McCloskey\" href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/robert-mccloskey\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRobert McCloskey\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (1914-2003) wrote and illustrated some of the m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eost honored and enduring children's books ever published. He grew up in Hamilton, Ohio, and spent time in Boston, New York, and ultimately Maine, where he and his wife raised their two daughters. The first ever two-time Caldecott Medal winner, for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMake Way for Ducklings\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTime of Wonder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, McCloskey was also awarded Caldecott Honors for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlueberries for Sal, One Morning in Maine,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eJourney Cake, Ho!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Ruth Sawyer.  He was declared a Living Legend by the Library of Congress in 2000.  You can see some of his best-loved characters immortalized as statues in Boston's Public Garden and Lentil Park in Hamilton, Ohio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTarget Age: 3-7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePuffin Books\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePub Date: September 30, 1976\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.4\" H x 7.0\" L x 8.7\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e64 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003epaperback ISBN: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e9780140501698\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eViking Books for Young Readers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePub Date: September 17, 1948\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.5\" H x 8.6\" L x 11.5\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e54 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehardcover ISBN: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e9780670175918\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/bluberries-for-sal-cookbook-by-robert-mccloskey\" title=\"Blueberries for Sal Cookbook\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBlueberries for Sal Cookbook\u003c\/a\u003e makes a great companion gift!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"paperback","offer_id":36700174024864,"sku":"9780140501698","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"hardcover","offer_id":36700174090400,"sku":"9780670175918","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/products\/BlueberriesforSal.jpg?v=1609287388"},{"product_id":"one-morning-in-maine-by-robert-mccloskey","title":"One Morning in Maine by Robert McCloskey","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003eIt's a big day for a little girl when she discovers her first loose tooth and makes a trip to the grocery store on the mainland.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003eAs we follow the story of Sal and her lost tooth we feel as refreshed as though we had spent a day with her family on their island.\u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003ci\u003eSaturday Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/robert-mccloskey\" title=\"Robert McCloskey\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRobert McCloskey\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (1914-2003) wrote and illustrated some of the most honored and enduring children's books ever published. He grew up in Hamilton, Ohio, and spent time in Boston, New York, and ultimately Maine, where he and his wife raised their two daughters. The first ever two-time Caldecott Medal winner, for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMake Way for Ducklings\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTime of Wonder\u003c\/i\u003e, McCloskey was also awarded Caldecott Honors for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlueberries for Sal, One Morning in Maine,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eJourney Cake, Ho!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby Ruth Sawyer. He was declared a Living Legend by the Library of Congress in 2000. You can see some of his best-loved characters immortalized as statues in Boston's Public Garden and Lentil Park in Hamilton, Ohio.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Caldecott Honor Book!\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\nToday is a special day for Sal because she gets to go to Buck's Harbour with her dad. But when she wakes up to brush her teeth with her baby sister, she discovers something shocking.... Her tooth is loose!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003eAnd that's just the start of a huge day!\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\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/robert-mccloskey\" title=\"Robert McCloskey\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRobert McCloskey\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (1914-2003) wrote and illustrated some of the most honored and enduring children's books ever published. He grew up in Hamilton, Ohio, and spent time in Boston, New York, and ultimately Maine, where he and his wife raised their two daughters. The first ever two-time Caldecott Medal winner, for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMake Way for Ducklings\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTime of Wonder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, McCloskey was also awarded Caldecott Honors for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlueberries for Sal, One Morning in Maine,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eJourney Cake, Ho!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Ruth Sawyer. He was declared a Living Legend by the Library of Congress in 2000. You can see some of his best-loved characters immortalized as statues in Boston's Public Garden and Lentil Park in Hamilton, Ohio.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\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\u003eTarget Age: 3-7\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\u003eViking Books for Young Readers\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\u003ePub Date: April 14, 1952\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\u003e0.42\" H x 12.34\" L x 9.44\" 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\u003e64 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\u003ehardcover ISBN: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e9780670526277\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\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003ePuffin Books\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003ePub Date:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeptember 30, 1976\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.17\" H x 8.62\" L x 7.15\" 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\u003e64 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 ISBN: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e9780140501742\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"paperback","offer_id":36700332523680,"sku":"9780140501742","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"hardcover","offer_id":36700332556448,"sku":"9780670526277","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/products\/OneMorninginMaine.jpg?v=1609287877"},{"product_id":"time-of-wonder-by-robert-mccloskey","title":"Time of Wonder by Robert McCloskey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWinner of the Caldecott Medal! For fans of\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlueberries for Sal\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne Morning in Maine\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMake way for Ducklings\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Out on the islands that poke their rocky shores above the waters of Penobscot Bay, you can watch the time of the world go by, from minute to minute, hour to hour, from day to day . . .\" So begins this classic story of one summer on a Maine island from the author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne Morning in Maine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlueberries for Sal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. The spell of rain, the gulls and a foggy morning, the excitement of sailing, the quiet of the night, the sudden terror of a hurricane, and, in the end, the peace of the island as the family packs up to leave are shown in poetic language and vibrant, evocative pictures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/robert-mccloskey\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Robert McCloskey\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRobert McCloskey\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (1914-2003) wrote and illustrated some of the most honored and enduring children's books ever published. He grew up in Hamilton, Ohio, and spent time in Boston, New York, and ultimately Maine, where he and his wife raised their two daughters. The first ever two-time Caldecott Medal winner, for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMake Way for Ducklings\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTime of Wonder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, McCloskey was also awarded Caldecott Honors for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlueberries for Sal, One Morning in Maine,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eJourney Cake, Ho!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Ruth Sawyer. He was declared a Living Legend by the Library of Congress in 2000. You can see some of his best-loved characters immortalized as statues in Boston's Public Garden and Lentil Park in Hamilton, Ohio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollows the activities of two children spending their summer vacation on an island off the coast of Maine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTarget Age: 3-7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViking Books for Young Readers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePub Date: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDecember 02, 1957\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0.8\" H x 12.1\" L x 9.6\" W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e64 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ehardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePuffin Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePub Date: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e June 15, 1989\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e0.17\" H x 9.98\" L x 8.04\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e63 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003epaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"paperback","offer_id":37826319286458,"sku":"9780140502015","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"hardcover","offer_id":37826319319226,"sku":"9780670715121","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/products\/TimeofWonder1.jpg?v=1676328209"},{"product_id":"the-little-book-of-backyard-bird-songs-by-andrea-pinnington-and-caz-buckingham","title":"The Little Book of Backyard Bird Songs by Andrea Pinnington and Caz Buckingham","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"It's the sort of book which children have to plead with the adults to let them have a look at. Everything about it is superb. Highly recommended.\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e-- The Bookbag.co.uk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing able to identify a bird's song is a skill that brings joy and fosters an appreciation of nature. Learning how to differentiate between the songs of a house finch and a goldfinch, however, is not easy. That is where this enchanting book comes into its own. It features recordings of twelve bird songs from some of the best-known garden bird species seen and heard across North America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an interactive board book designed for any age with features for young readers. The board pages are easy to turn. The twelve song buttons are easy to activate and each bears a portrait of the singing bird. The high-quality sound module is encased in durable plastic, and the one-inch (3 cm) speaker makes it easy to hear and differentiate the elements of a bird's song, like pitch, tempo, whistles, trills and buzzes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll twelve birds have winter or summer ranges in the United States and Canada. This means that readers are sure to see most if not all the birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe song birds are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHouse Wren\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed-winged Blackbird\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHouse Finch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat Horned Owl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue Jay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNorthern Cardinal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmerican Crow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSong Sparrow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmerican Goldfinch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKilldeer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmerican Robin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMourning Dove.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis charming book is a fun (and potentially addictive) way for all ages to delight in nature's winged singers. It's a winning gift for any occasion, from a child's birthday to a hostess gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere's a book that will help the young bird lover to identify some of the most common North American birds by both sight and sound... The authors provide a short description of where each bird can be found, along with basic details about their food, nests, eggs, size and behavior. By pushing buttons on the front cover, the birds' calls come through a built-in speaker, thus enabling listeners to recognize distinct calls... This book would be useful for young, beginning birders.-- (06\/01\/2018)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003eWhat sets The Little Book of Backyard Bird Songs apart from other introductory bird identification books is the last word in its title. The authors recognize that we frequently hear birds before we actually see them, and so the book links the auditory with the visual. Bound with this sturdy board book and encased in durable plastic is a sound module having 12 song buttons, one for each of the book's birds. Pressing the button bearing the portrait of the bird being read about activates the common sound that particular bird makes. The one-inch (3-cm) speaker actually provides excellent sound quality (and a battery is included). The Little Book of Backyard Bird Songs is an excellent home purchase, but it should certainly also be considered by those libraries and classrooms that are willing to accept some bird sounds. Highly Recommended.-- (03\/08\/2019)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003eI LOVE birds! Which is why I did a little happy dance when these books from Firefly Books arrived in the mail recently. I suppose that technically these are children's books (the suggested age range is 5-9), but these are truly perfect for adults like me. Gorgeous lifelike illustrations, sturdy pages, simple and interesting facts plus the buttons to push and hear actual birdsong -- I adore these field guides.-- (03\/21\/2019)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003eThese sounds are peaceful and pleasant. They are interesting and beautiful. Each bird has it's own page with facts about it and a very detailed illustration of what it looks like. These are great for toting along in the car or for finding kids \"reading\" by themselves.-- (05\/21\/2019)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003eThe Little Book of Backyard Bird Songs is one of the very few items with a battery that I like for young children. It's an inviting way for children to learn to identify a variety of bird songs. Not only is there a clear image and description of each bird but the book includes each bird's scientific name, where found, what it feeds on, its nest, its eggs, adult characteristics, and length. Of course, the best part is the set of buttons with a bird-head button that plays each bird's unique song... The book is very cool! My grandkids all loved The Little Book of Backyard Bird Songs so much.-- (03\/23\/2019)\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\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaz Buckingham \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003eAndrea Pinnington \u003c\/strong\u003eare the founders of Fine Feather Press, which promotes a love of nature in children from an early age. With this book they hope to inspire a new generation of bird lovers and solve many family arguments at the same time. They live near Farnham, UK.\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\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eTarget Age: 5-9\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003eFirefly Books\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003ePub Date: \u003cspan\u003eAugust 02, 2016\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e9781770857445\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\u003e0.6\" H x 8.2\" L x 8.7\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e26 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\u003ehardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36685821771936,"sku":"9781770857445","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/products\/Thelittlebookofbackyardbirdsongs.jpg?v=1602453934"},{"product_id":"robert-frost-poetry-for-young-people","title":"Robert Frost Poetry for Young People","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse all your senses--not just your eyes--when you read \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/robert-frost\" title=\"Robert Lee Frost\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Lee Frost\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e remarkable poems. Your own world will quickly melt away as Frost draws you into winter wonderlands, forests, and fields. More than twenty-five of the Pulitzer-Prize winner's best-loved poems are included, along with stunning illustrations, in this introduction to the work of one of America's greatest poets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGary D. Schmidt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a professor of English at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is the author of, most recently,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eLizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy\u003c\/i\u003e--which won Newbery and Printz Honors--as well as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFirst Boy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wednesday Wars\u003c\/i\u003e. 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It has a silly cute repetitive song, and teaches about division and multiplication.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A rhyming text describes the progress of one hundred ants marching toward a picnic. To travel faster, one ant suggests dividing into two lines of fifty, then four lines of twenty-five, and finally ten lines of ten. Their frantic reorganization takes so long that the picnic is gone by the time they arrive. The illustrations, which look like linoleum cuts, use a pleasing palette and energetic lines to depict ants with highly individual characters.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Horn Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElinor Pinczes and Randall Enos\u003c\/strong\u003e have collaborated together on another book for children, My Full Moon Is Square. Ms. Pinczes is the author of several other books for young readers. She lives with her husband in Bozeman, Montana. 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A sturdy and beautiful book to give as a gift for new babies, baby showers, birthdays, and other new beginnings!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing interactive die-cut pages, this board book edition is the perfect size for little hands and great for teaching counting and days of the week.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollows the progress of a hungry little caterpillar as he eats his way through a varied and very large quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself and goes to sleep. Die-cut pages illustrate what the caterpillar ate on successive days.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe very hungry caterpillar literally eats his way through the pages of the book--and right into your child's heart...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMother's Manual\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/eric-carle\" title=\"Eric Carle\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEric Carle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children. His best-known work, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Very Hungry Caterpillar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, has eaten its way into the hearts of literally millions of children all over the world and has been translated into more than 25 languages and sold over twelve million copies. Since the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaterpillar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was published in 1969, Eric Carle has illustrated more than sixty books, many best sellers, most of which he also wrote.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe themes of his stories are usually drawn from his extensive knowledge and love of nature - an interest shared by most small children. Besides being beautiful and entertaining, his books always offer the child the opportunity to learn something about the world around them. It is his concern for children, for their feelings and their inquisitiveness, for their creativity and their intellectual growth that, in addition to his beautiful artwork, makes the reading of his books such a stimulating and lasting experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarle says: With many of my books I attempt to bridge the gap between the home and school. To me home represents, or should represent; warmth, security, toys, holding hands, being held. School is a strange and new place for a child. Will it be a happy place? There are new people, a teacher, classmates - will they be friendly? I believe the passage from home to school is the second biggest trauma of childhood; the first is, of course, being born. Indeed, in both cases we leave a place of warmth and protection for one that is unknown. The unknown often brings fear with it. In my books I try to counteract this fear, to replace it with a positive message. 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Even older budding naturalists will find something to enjoy here.\"\u003c\/b\u003e -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eA secret underwater world brought to life: \u003c\/b\u003eIn this book, readers will discover the plants and animals that make up the rich, interconnected ecosystem of a mountain pond. Over the pond, the water is a mirror, reflecting the sky. But under the water is a hidden world of minnows darting, beavers diving, and tadpoles growing. These secrets and many others are waiting to be discovered over and under the pond.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- An entertaining and educational look at the beauty the ecosystem has to offer. 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You'll have terrific fun with it.\" -- Carl Safina, author of \u003ci\u003eBeyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"This wonderful book is really about the power of curiosity and passion; two expert naturalists sharing their inspiration and guidance to turn simple observations into a deeper understanding of the world around us.\" -- David Allen Sibley, author and illustrator, \u003ci\u003eThe Sibley Guide to Birds\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePreface by Nathaniel T. Wheelwright: Noticing Nature Every Day\u003cbr\u003ePreface by Bernd Heinrich: A Naturalist's Journal\u003cbr\u003e1 Being Attentive\u003cbr\u003e2 How to Become an Observant Naturalist I\u003cbr\u003e3 How to Become an Observant Naturalist II\u003cbr\u003e4 A Naturalist's Toolbox\u003cbr\u003e5 Simple Experiments as a Way of Learning\u003cbr\u003e6 Knowing Nature Where You Are\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue: Bird by Bird\u003cbr\u003e5-Year Calendar-Journal\u003cbr\u003ePersonal Glossary for Abbreviations and Symbols\u003cbr\u003eUseful Books\u003cbr\u003eMetric Conversion\u003cbr\u003eTimelines for Species and Events You Follow\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNathaniel T. 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We think that the book will last, too, from edition unto edition.\"-- \u003ci\u003eSaturday Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"There is plenty of excitement, a little danger, a quality of thinking, planning and fun which is delightful and stimulating.\"-- \u003ci\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"He makes a tale of adventure a handbook to adventure.\"-- \u003ci\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"For those who regret the hemming-in of childhood, the Swallows and Amazons are free-range children to gladden the heart.\"-- \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eArthur Ransome\u003c\/b\u003e spent his childhood in England's Lake District, and after a career in journalism that took him to Russia (where he married Trostsky's secretary), China, and Egypt (interspersed with summers of cruising through the Baltic Sea and the canals of Europe), he retired to Coniston where he could practice his favorite pastimes of sailing and fishing and where he wrote the \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSwallows and Amazons\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTarget Age: 9-12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDavid R. 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This is the true story about how she helped save the English countryside!\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing up in London, Beatrix Potter felt the restraints of Victorian times. Girls didn't go to school and weren't expected to work. But she longed to do something important, something that truly mattered. As Beatrix spent her summers in the country and found inspiration in nature, it was through this passion that her creativity flourished.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere, she crafted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Tale of Peter Rabbit\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. She would eventually move to the countryside full-time, but developers sought to change the land. To save it, Beatrix used the money from the success of her books and bought acres and acres of land and farms to prevent the development of the countryside that both she and Peter Rabbit so cherished. Because of her efforts, it's been preserved just as she left it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis beautiful picture book shines a light on Beatrix Potter's lesser-known history and her desire to do something for the greater good.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Fans of Beatrix Potter will delight in this tribute to her dedication and talent, encapsulating a legacy that reaches far beyond the pages of her beloved books.\u003cb\u003e\"-\u003ci\u003eForeword Reviews in a STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Empowering and fresh.\"\u003cb\u003e-\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The life of the British picture-book author and illustrator makes a serendipitous subject for an engaging and attractive picture book...A well-told tale that makes the life story of the renowned author accessible to children.\"\u003cb\u003e-\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Perhaps Peter Rabbit needs no introduction, but even children who know Beatrix Potter's name probably know little about her. This appealing picture book fills that gap.... Recommended for young Beatrix Potter fans.\"\u003cb\u003e-\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"In forthright language, this picture book biography recounts her boundary-breaking life as she grows from a nature-loving child with a menagerie of pets...into a successful artist and canny entrepreneur. An attractive introduction to an iconic creator.\"\u003cb\u003e-\u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"An exceptionally accurate portrait of Beatrix Potter told with humor and surprise. Beautifully done.\"\u003cb\u003e Linda Lear, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeatrix Potter: A Life in Nature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/beatrix-potter\" title=\"Beatrix Potter\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBeatrix Potter\u003c\/a\u003e's\u003c\/strong\u003e extraordinary life is introduced to a new generation of readers in this picture book biography. Marshall highlights not only Potter's career as a children's book illustrator and author but also her role as a trailblazing businesswoman, amateur scientist, and conservationist. In a time when women were not encouraged to have lives outside of the home, let alone run businesses, Potter paid to have the first copies of The Tale of Peter Rabbit published. She then merchandised her books through tea sets, games, and toys. Her ambitions didn't stop with children's books. Potter researched and illustrated an academic paper on how mushrooms reproduce and submitted it to scientists, only to have her work dismissed because she was a woman. Perhaps most remarkably, Potter was an ardent conservationist and purchased and then donated thousands of acres of farmland in England's Lake District to the National Trust. Urbinati's art provides a pleasant backdrop to the story line. End pages incorporate sketches of some of Potter's beloved characters. Source material and an author's note about Marshall's inspiration for the book are included in the back matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLinda Elovitz Marshall\u003c\/strong\u003e grew up near Boston, graduated from Barnard College, and raised four children and a flock of sheep on a farm in the Hudson Valley of New York. She is the author of several books for young readers. Marshall lives with her family in Selkirk, New York.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIlaria Urbinati\u003c\/strong\u003e is an illustrator who lives in Italy in a nice city near the mountains called Turin. Like Beatrix, she draws all the time with her computer and her watercolors (she loves them!), and she enjoys taking long walks in a nearby park. There, she meets squirrels and birds, and pets every dog and cat she comes across. She has no rabbit, but her dream is to live with a cat in a house full of books and paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTarget Age: 4-8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLittle Bee Books\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePub Date: January 28, 2020\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e9781499809602\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.4\" H x 8.8\" L x 11.3\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37820446638266,"sku":"9781499809602","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/products\/SavingtheCountryside.jpg?v=1665531665"},{"product_id":"an-illustrated-treasury-of-hans-christian-andersens-fairy-tales-the-little-mermaid-thumbelina-the-princess-and-the-pea-and-many-more-classic-stories","title":"An Illustrated Treasury of Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHans Christian Andersen's classic tales of foolish emperors, lonely mermaids, icy queens and clever princesses have delighted children and adults alike for nearly two centuries. 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This profusion of images wonderfully enhances these stories making them a delight for young readers and ideal for parents to read to younger children. Of special note is an informative two page illustrated article about Hans Christian Andersen. Simply stated, 'An Illustrated Treasury of Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales' will make an enduringly popular addition to family, elementary school, and community library Folktale\/Fairytale collections.'\u003cbr\u003e- Children's Bookwatch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'These tales of magic and enchantment are wonderfully enhanced by lavish full colour illustrations on almost every page. Beautifully bound and presented, this delightful Christmas gift is excellent value for money.'\u003cbr\u003e- Carousel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'This gift edition of Andersen's tales would make a wonderful addition to any bookshelf. We say... Timeless stories presented in a beautifully illustrated book to keep forever.'\u003cbr\u003e- Creative Steps Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003eThumbelina The Princess and the Pea The Snow Queen The Brave Tin Soldier The Emperor's New Suit The Little Match Girl The Little Mermaid The Christmas Tree About Hans Christian Andersen\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHans Christian Andersen\u003c\/strong\u003e (1805-1875) was a Danish author, best known for his fairy tales which include The Little Mermaid, The Snow Queen and The Emperor's New Clothes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Anastasiya Archipova\u003c\/strong\u003e is an illustrator who lives in Moscow. 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Ever since, readers have loved exploring the miniature world of the hedgerow and meeting the families that live there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this collection the mice have many adventures, but they always have time for fun and relaxation too. 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The simple, rhythmic text and expressive illustrations are just as appealing today as they were when I was a child.\" 10 Must-Have Books for 2-Year-Olds--Brightly\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\"Each word has been carefully chosen and the simplicity of the language is quite deceptive.\"--School Library Journal\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\"The clearer reproductions of the original art are vibrant and luminous.\"--The Horn Book\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFiftieth Anniversary Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinner of the Caldecott Medal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"reviewsBox\" class=\"toggleBox\"\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" border=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/maurice-sendak\" title=\"Maurice Sendak\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMaurice Sendak\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e's children's books have sold over 30 million copies and have been translated into more than 40 languages. He received the 1964 Caldecott Medal for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhere the Wild Things Are\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand is the creator of such classics as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHigglety Pigglety Pop!,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNutshell Library\u003c\/em\u003e. In 1970 he received the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal for Illustration, in 1983 he received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award from the American Library Association, and in 1996 he received a National Medal of Arts in recognition of his contribution to the arts in America. 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Along with fun details that enrich the storytelling in Jan Brett's trademark borders, this visual treat will enchant readers of all ages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e★ In this dazzling remix, Brett sets Goldilocks and the Three Bears under the sea. The bears turn into octopuses, dressed in the straw hats and indigo-dyed coats of rural Japan, and Goldilocks becomes Kiniro, a mermaid with black hair and golden scales (\"kin-iro\" is Japanese for gold). . . Brett's brightly colored, highly detailed art shines in this aquatic setting as she embellishes the octopuses' dwelling with shells, coral, and tropical fish that swim in and out of the windows. . . 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Now the setting and the clothes were Japanese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Back in Boston, the New England Aquarium's cold-water aquarist introduced me to Sy, their famous giant Pacific octopus. I had an 'arms on' experience with her. From then on, my characters seemed to take shape by themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Alice went down a rabbit hole to find another world. For me, I stepped off the beach in Okinawa.\" --\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/jan-brett\" title=\"Jan Brett\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJan Brett\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTarget Age: 4-8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eG.P. 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