Product Review

What can a garden snake show us about staying safe? How can skunk cabbage remind us to look before we leap? Can a tree stump tell us something about family? What helpful messages might nature have for us if we could learn how to decipher them? This engaging, interactive book calls attention to some of the most common elements of nature and shows how they can provide insight and inspiration to a child. With dozens of examples, naturalist Pamela Baxter invites you to use all your senses to notice little details of ordinary things—like trees, birds, insects, and clouds—that can be seen right outside your home, no matter where you live. Pam takes these observations one step further and reveals big life lessons that can be found in nature’s little secrets. Things like how to: be yourself; do your best; and make good choices. Each journal entry is followed by a series of questions, inviting personal observations that make the book your own. Explore along with Pam and see what little secrets—and big life lessons—you can find! Note: This book is written for children ages 8 to 10, but is also perfect for younger children to explore with their parents.