Fun With Nature (Take-Along Guide)
Editorial Reviews
From Scientific American
Fun with Nature is six nature handbooks in one. Each of the book's six sections--"Caterpillars, Bugs and Butterflies"; "Frogs, Toads and Turtles"; "Rabbits, Squirrels and Chipmunks"; "Snakes, Salamanders and Lizards"; "Tracks, Scats and Signs"; and "Trees, Leaves and Bark"--is like its own self-contained book. Although nothing is covered in great depth, the reader does not feel short-changed. The text, illustrations and easy-to-follow format of the first four sections teach us what each animal looks like, what it eats and where it can be found. The section focusing on tracks, droppings (scat) and signs is organized by habitat and includes information about a number of animals, each shown in the setting where it is most likely to be sighted. The book's final section, about trees, leaves and bark, is particularly striking. The stark layout highlights the illustrations and brings details to the forefront. Most notable are the drawings of bark. They show the texture so realistically that there almost appear to be actual pieces of bark pasted onto the page. The book has several blank pages at the end of each section, should your young explorer wish to make sketches or take notes. Some hands-on activities are also suggested. In addition, advice and special warnings that will enhance your outings are set off in boxes at the bottom of many pages. Contrary to the title, this volume is a bit too heavy to work well as a field guide on a hike, but it's a great resource for reading beforehand and for referring to on your return. Young naturalists will enjoy this book.
Joan Silberlicht Epstein
--This text refers to the
Hardcover
edition.
Book Description
Filled with fascinating facts and awesome activities, Fun with Nature helps you find out about what it look like, what it eats and where to find it.
Caterpillars, Bugs and Butterflies introduces you to the amazing world of insects. Find and identify 8 caterpillars, 12 bugs and 10 butterflies and moths, many right in your own backyard.
Frogs, Toads and Turtles. Identify 30 of your favorite wet and wild creatures. Learn how a gray treefrog's skin looks like bark because it spends most of it life in a tree.
Snakes, Salamanders and Lizards introduces 30 different snakes, salamanders and lizards. They're scaly and slithery and make most people squeamish. What more could you want? Except maybe a few hints on where they hang out so you can watch them.
Rabbits, Squirrels and Chipmunks introduce you to 29 different rabbits, squirrels and chipmunks. Learn about what they eat and where you might see them while on a walk.
Tracks, Scats and Signs. You may not know where to look, or what to look for, but animal signs are everywhere. Identify 17 common clues that wildlife species leave behind in the woods, in the fields and along ponds.
Trees, Leaves and Bark. Identify 16 common trees-like looking for willows along river banks, because they like it when their roots are wet. Learn about interesting facts, life span and uses of trees.
Fun With Nature (Take-Along Guide)
Fun With Nature (Take-Along Guide),Mel Boring,Diane L. Burns,Leslie A. Dendy,Linda Garrow,Northword Press,1559716843,Children's All Ages - Nature,General,Juvenile literature,Natural history,Nature / Field Guide Books,Nature study,Science/Mathematics
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