{"product_id":"backpack-explorer-city-walk-what-will-you-find","title":"Backpack Explorer: City Walk: What Will You Find?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTake a walk in the city and look for nature on sidewalks, behind park benches, and high up in the park trees in this newest addition to the best-selling Backpack Explorer series--with a real magnifying glass, stickers, and an urban nature log.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover hidden signs of nature in the city with this fun, interactive nature activity book for kids aged 4 to 8. Search and find birds, wildflowers, leaves, trees, squirrels, and more in urban areas, from green parks to apartment rooftops to parking lots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto field guides help kids identify plants, trees, animals, and flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHands-on nature crafts and outdoor games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScavenger hunts and STEAM experiments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60 colorful nature stickers, a pull-out log for recording nature finds, and a real magnifying glass!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvides hours of learning fun and outdoor time in a format kids can bring along on every nature adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eAre You Ready to Explore Nature in the City?\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction and packing list (1 page)\u003cbr\u003eHead outdoors with your magnifying glass, sun hat, water bottle, journal, and camera and get ready to explore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSTICKER SCAVENGER HUNT (1 page): 12 items to look for on your walk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Flowers (in pots or in the ground)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. Trees and leaves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. Bugs (beetles, flies, pill bugs, yellowjackets, ants, etc.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4. Water (puddles, ponds, brook, fountains and other water - fire hydrants, rivers, etc)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5. Birds (Pigeons, sparrows, crows, and other urban birds)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6. Poop (bird poop splats, wildlife poo, dog poop)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7. Plants: Grass\/clover\/dandelions\/weeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8. Urban Wildlife: small mammals (squirrels, mice, rats, rabbits, raccoon, coyote, muskrat, etc)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9. Nature in Cracks (with growing moss, grass, ant hills, weeds, vacant lots)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10: Trash\/Rotting stuff (flies and yellowjackets and things that feed on garbage)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11: Weather Signs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12: Sky (clouds, sun, moon, stars)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHOW TO HAVE FUN ON A CITY WALK (1 page)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere are some ways to have more fun on your walk. TBA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNATURE FIELD GUIDES (24 pages)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearn about all 12 things on your scavenger hunt list in more detail. Brush up on fun facts about TK. 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