About this item
Highlights
- A young child puts on boots and heads outside to explore--and finds a tiny world of battling beetles, racing snails, and ants on the move in this STEAM-focused picture book for nature lovers.
- 3-7 Years
- 11.3" x 8.0" Hardcover
- 40 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Animals
Description
Book Synopsis
A young child puts on boots and heads outside to explore--and finds a tiny world of battling beetles, racing snails, and ants on the move in this STEAM-focused picture book for nature lovers.
Each small step into the backyard garden leads to a new and wondrous find that unlocks the imagination, magnifying the world--and even the adventurer!--until the child is taking giant steps through whole forests, tracking a bear, and even pausing to watch a parade of wild creatures dance across the sky. Then an even bigger giant appears to lead the young explorer home!
Giant Steps is full of bright, whimsical illustrations and paper cutouts of plants, insects, and animals that will inspire young readers to play and seek new experiences outdoors.
Little readers interested in science will enjoy feeling like a giant as they step into the equally little explorer's shoes, while parents and grandparents will enjoy seeing the world once again through a child's eyes. Each page holds a new nature discovery along with valuable lessons on mindfulness, creativity, and independent play, making Giant Steps the perfect gift for curious young readers ready for adventure.
Review Quotes
"Small but truly beautiful steps in honing observation skills and strengthening the imagination." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Would complement a science unit for budding naturalists, introducing the power of exploration and close observation. A cozy "spring" read [and] a strong addition to an early childhood center or public library collection." -- Youth Services Book Review
About the Author
Born in Belgium, Anaïs Lambert graduated from the Institut Saint-Luc in Liège and the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Brussels. Her soft, poetic stories are strongly influenced by nature.