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Highlights
- A family adventure in the local woods teaches readers how to plan ahead and use their senses to respectfully uncover natural wonders Every adventure starts with a plan!
- 4-8 Years
- 11.65" x 8.03" Hardcover
- 48 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Sports & Recreation
- Series Name: Walk in the
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About the Book
"A family adventure into the local woods teaches readers how to plan ahead and use the five senses to respectfully uncover the natural wonders hiding in their own local environments. This simple story works in layers. It is a journey, full of discovery, into the outdoors. It is also a "how to" guide, which offers children a template for how to plan their own nature adventure--whether with family, classmates, or other friends in their community. You start with planning ahead! Check the weather, plot your course, and pack items accordingly. Along the way, children's questions and parents' answers invite readers to think about how factors like seasons, mealtime, climate, and geography will impact them on their journey. There are so many wonderous things to discover! When you're finally on your way, the environment around you provokes all kinds of questions and discoveries--especially if you use all of your senses! Why are some things more stinky than others? What do different noises mean, and where (or who!) do they come from? What is your own impact, from the noises you make or things you leave behind, on your environment and the creatures in it? At the end of the adventure through the woods, readers are encouraged to activate their senses to explore their surroundings. They will learn what information the sounds, sights, feelings (like texture and temperature!), smells, and even tastes around them are offering about their environment. It also offers young nature voyagers guidelines on respecting nature, and keeping both their local environment and themselves safe on every journey!"--Book Synopsis
A family adventure in the local woods teaches readers how to plan ahead and use their senses to respectfully uncover natural wonders
Every adventure starts with a plan! Check the weather, plot a course, and pack the appropriate items. As a family prepares for a local expedition, readers are invited to think about how factors like seasons, climate, and geography will impact their journey.
Once the adventure is underway, new surroundings provoke all kinds of questions and discoveries--especially if you use your senses! Why are some things more stinky than others? What do different noises mean, and where (or who!) do they come from? How does your presence impact the environment and the creatures in it? There's so much to learn if you're patient and attentive!
Colorful, energetic, and engaging illustrations bring the woods to life as readers are encouraged to activate their senses, explore safely, and respect their local environment on every adventure.
Review Quotes
"A family takes a trip to the woods, learning lessons along the way about how to care for the natural world ... It's nice to see a family enjoying the great outdoors and each other."
-- "Kirkus Reviews""An engaging picture book emphasizing the benefits of observation ... Perfect for preschool and elementary students as a read aloud for science, geography, and safety lessons."
-- "Children's Literature Comprehensive Database""Fun and lively illustrations bring this adventure guide to life as we follow a family on a woodland nature hike."
-- "The Calgary Herald"