Nature All Around Us
Title | Nature All Around Us PDF eBook |
Author | Beatrix Beisner |
Publisher | University of Chicago Press |
Pages | 154 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 0226922758 |
"Nature All Around Us is an unprecendented field guide to the ecology of the urban environment that invites us to look at our towns, cities, and even our backyards through the eyes of an ecologist"--Provided by publisher.
Nature All Around: Bugs
Title | Nature All Around: Bugs PDF eBook |
Author | Pamela Hickman |
Publisher | Kids Can Press Ltd |
Pages | 36 |
Release | 2019-09-03 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1525303724 |
A fascinating introduction to the bugs all around us. There are twice as many insects in the world as all other animals combined. They’re everywhere … if we know where to look! This beautifully illustrated book introduces young readers to ants, honeybees, dragonflies and more! It covers their basic body parts, life cycles and habitats. It explains which bugs can be found in each of the four seasons, and where. And it includes a beginner’s bug-watching guide with a series of questions to help kids identify insects in their communities. New and longtime insect-watchers will be buzzing for this one!
Nature All Around: Birds
Title | Nature All Around: Birds PDF eBook |
Author | Pamela Hickman |
Publisher | Kids Can Press Ltd |
Pages | 32 |
Release | 2020-09-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1525306030 |
The perfect resource for budding bird-watchers. Because birds can be found in every neighborhood, and in all seasons, they’re an excellent choice for piquing children’s interest in wildlife. Here’s a comprehensive guide to birds that makes the perfect starting point. Beautiful pages explore many different bird species and their fascinating and unique characteristics, from feathers to eggs and nests. A year in the life of birds explains what to look for, season by season. And the beginning bird-watcher section helps kids get started in the field. Birds of a feather? More like, birds of every feather here! Kids will be grabbing their binoculars to spot them all around!
Air Is All Around You
Title | Air Is All Around You PDF eBook |
Author | Franklyn M. Branley |
Publisher | Harper Collins |
Pages | 44 |
Release | 2006-06-13 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0060594152 |
When it's not windy, it can be easy to forget about air. But air is everywhere–it fills your house, your car, and even your empty milk glass. In fact, a regular room holds about 75 pounds of it! This Level 1 book, reillustrated with John O'Brien's clever, eye–catching illustrations, tells you how to discover the air that's all around you.
The Curious Nature Guide
Title | The Curious Nature Guide PDF eBook |
Author | Clare Walker Leslie |
Publisher | Storey Publishing |
Pages | 145 |
Release | 2015-10-03 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1612125107 |
With dozens of simple prompts and exercises, best-selling author, naturalist, and artist Clare Walker Leslie invites you to step outside for just a few minutes a day, reignite your sense of wonder about the natural world, and discover the peace and grounding that come from connecting with nature. Using stunning photography as well as the author's own original illustrations, The Curious Nature Guide will 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.
The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative
Title | The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative PDF eBook |
Author | Florence Williams |
Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company |
Pages | 206 |
Release | 2017-02-07 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0393242722 |
"Highly informative and remarkably entertaining." —Elle From forest trails in Korea, to islands in Finland, to eucalyptus groves in California, Florence Williams investigates the science behind nature’s positive effects on the brain. Delving into brand-new research, she uncovers the powers of the natural world to improve health, promote reflection and innovation, and strengthen our relationships. As our modern lives shift dramatically indoors, these ideas—and the answers they yield—are more urgent than ever.
The Circles All Around Us
Title | The Circles All Around Us PDF eBook |
Author | Brad Montague |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 21 |
Release | 2021-05-18 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 059332319X |
The debut picture book from the creator of the viral sensation Kid President is a moving take on how we can create bigger and bigger circles of community and connections as we grow—now a New York Times bestseller! In the circles all around us, everywhere that we all go, there's a difference we can make and a love we can all show. This is the story of a circle. When we're first born, our circle is very small, but as we grow and build relationships, our circle keeps getting bigger and bigger to include family, friends, neighbors, community, and beyond. Brad Montague originally created Circles as an Instagram video adorably narrated by his kids, and now this picture book adaptation is the perfect way to start a conversation about how to expand our worlds with kindness and inclusivity—even if it seems scary or uncomfortable. This book makes an ideal new-baby, first-day-of-school, or graduation gift, or any milestone that celebrates someone's world getting bigger.