{"product_id":"nature-school-lessons-and-activities-to-inspire-childrens-love-for-everything-wild-9780760378359","title":"Nature School: Lessons and Activities to Inspire Children's Love for Everything Wild","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNature School\u003c\/i\u003e is your destination for kid-friendly nature learning, where you can explore the natural world through engaging reading, beautiful illustrations, and more than 30 hands-on activities.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e*2023 EUREKA! Nonfiction Children's Honor Book* \u003cbr\u003e *2023 American Scientist Holiday Gift Guide Selection*\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Kids need a break from screens now more than ever. Screen-free time spent exploring and \u003cb\u003elearning about the outdoors makes for happier, healthier, smarter kids\u003c\/b\u003e. And playing in nature gives kids \u003cb\u003econfidence\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eindependence\u003c\/b\u003e, promoting \u003cb\u003ecreativity\u003c\/b\u003e and teaching \u003cb\u003eresponsibility\u003c\/b\u003e. With \u003ci\u003eNature School\u003c\/i\u003e, all ages will enjoy connecting with nature and becoming inspired to discover the wild places around them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTravel through five of earth's largest biomes\u003c\/b\u003e, studying plants, animals, and their adaptations for survival--\u003cb\u003eand learn hands-on through nature experiments\u003c\/b\u003e explained in each lesson.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFrom the arid desert to the salty seashore, investigate extraordinary ecosystems, discovering the role of predators and prey and learning about life cycles, climate, landscape, and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Chapters in this book explore \u003cb\u003eplants, animals, and life cycles of: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Temperate Forests \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Deserts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Seashores \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Grasslands \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Wetlands \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Featuring activities and experiments that include: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Bark \u0026amp; Leaf Rubbings \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Desertscape Diorama \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Salt Dough Seashells \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Tornado in a Bottle \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Nature Journaling \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The whole family will enjoy learning through \u003ci\u003eNature School\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lauren Giordano,Stephanie Hathaway,Laura Stroup\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Quarry Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/11\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.90h x 8.50w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780760378359\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLauren Giordano\u003c\/b\u003e is an author, illustrator, and owner of Chickie \u0026amp; Roo, an educational curriculum and resource company for families and schools. She home educates her two children in Florida and taught in her local homeschool co-op community, where she led nature classes. Lauren is passionate about bringing children closer to nature and helping them develop a deeper understanding of our natural world. Her work has been featured in The Peaceful Press, A Year of Learning, Chickadees Wooden Toys, Wild \u0026amp; Free Co., FunSchooling Books, and more. You can find her work at chickieandroo.com.\u003cb\u003eStephanie Hathaway\u003c\/b\u003e is a Kansas City-area artist who specializes in creating educational content inspired by our natural world. She believes in using beautiful, dynamic illustrations to make learning about science and nature exciting and accessible to children of all ages. She is guided by the notion that many of life's valuable lessons can be learned from nature. She hopes that her work will inspire families to explore and learn from the natural world right outside their own door. You can see more of Stephanie's educational nature-based studies and original artwork at stephaniehathawaydesigns.com.\u003cb\u003eLaura Stroup\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder of Firefly Nature School, a nature study curriculum designed for homeschooling families, co-ops, and classrooms found online at fireflynatureschool.com. Laura has a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Ecology from Iowa State University with an emphasis in natural resource education. A former museum educator and upper school science teacher, she now directs School of the Wild, an immersive nature school that serves her local community. Laura resides in the countryside near Springfield, Missouri, with her family.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Lauren Giordano \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47287210410141,"sku":"9780760378359","price":42.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_df102b9e-28b7-4d17-9dec-ae8bb63e1331.jpg?v=1760037217","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/nature-school-lessons-and-activities-to-inspire-childrens-love-for-everything-wild-9780760378359","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}