My Nature Book: A Journal and Activity Book for Kids [Paperback]

A carefully crafted, beautifully produced journal for actively engaging children in the natural world. Children only need a nudge to notice and question things adults have come to take for granted, and this little activity-filled book hits just the right buttons: curiosity, finely tuned observation, and hands-on experience. Put the book in their hands, and take them outside!My Nature Book is a place to draw and write about your experiences with nature, so youll remember the sound of the squirrel you heard chattering, the color of the bird that landed on your lunch sack, or the way the meadow grasses waved goodbye. My Nature Book is also full of projects and ideas, such as how to make water windows and luminarias, and even how to make yummy cookies, banana bread, or muffins to take along on hiking trips. There are lined pages for writing, blank pages for drawing, and numerous activity pages.Hike a trail, climb a tree! Smell the flowers, watch the birds! Explore the world!Nature is full of adventures, but sometimes its easy to forget things you felt or saw. What did those animal tracks look like? How did you feel when you gazed at the starry sky on a calm, clear night?My Nature Book is the perfect place for a child to keep track of all of his or her memories. Its a place to draw and write about your experiences with nature, so youll remember the sound of the squirrel you heard chattering, the color of the bird that landed on your lunch sack, or the way the meadow grasses waved goodbye. My Nature Book is also full of projects and ideas, such as how to make water windows and luminarias, and even how to make yummy peanut butter cookies or banana bread or muffins to take along on hiking trips. There are also lined pages for writing, blank pages for drawing, and numerous activity pages.Linda Kranz, winner of the IRA Childrens Choices Award, is the author of eight journals and a craft book, as well as the bestselling Only One You, You Be You, and Love You When. . .. Liló&