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Out and About: Celebrating Nature in Picture Books

Cover art for STEP GENTLY OUT
CHILDREN'S
Released: March 13, 2012
Kirkus Star STEP GENTLY OUT
by Helen Frost, photographed by Rick Lieder
"A dazzlingly poetic photo album of the insect world for tots on up. (Picture book. 2 & up)"
Breathtaking photos and an exquisite poem capture a bug's-eye view of nature. Read full book review >
Cover art for SECRETS OF THE GARDEN
CHILDREN'S
Released: Feb. 28, 2012
Kirkus Star SECRETS OF THE GARDEN: FOOD CHAINS AND THE FOOD WEB IN OUR BACKYARD
by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld, illustrated by Priscilla Lamont
"Sure to become a standard go-to for elementary teachers and gardeners alike, this is bound to spark some backyard explorations. (Informational picture book. 4-9)"
Zoehfeld's latest is a wonderfully informative and enjoyable journey through one family's backyard garden, from spring planting to fall harvest. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: July 1, 2008
WINTER TREES
by Carole Gerber, illustrated by Leslie Evans
"Overall, a visually striking, cozy winter read. (Picture book. 4-7)"
Readers can almost hear boots crunching in the snow during this subtle, stylish wintry nature walk. Read full book review >
Cover art for WILD TRACKS!
CHILDREN'S
Released: April 1, 2008
Kirkus Star WILD TRACKS!: A GUIDE TO NATURE’S FOOTPRINTS
by Jim Arnosky, illustrated by Jim Arnosky
"This slim, though oversize, package will spur aspiring nature detectives to do some tracking of their own. (table of contents) (Picture book/nonfiction. 6-10)"
Both picture book and field guide, Arnosky's 100th book shows how the shape and pattern of animal tracks reveal the identity and activity of the track maker. Read full book review >
Cover art for MAISY’S NATURE WALK
CHILDREN'S
Released: March 1, 2008
MAISY’S NATURE WALK
by Lucy Cousins, illustrated by Lucy Cousins

Maisy greets the arrival of spring with a jaunt through the countryside. Read full book review >
Cover art for A FISHING SURPRISE
CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2007
A FISHING SURPRISE
by Rae A. McDonald, illustrated by Kathleen Kemly
"A gentle lesson that nature always provides if we are gracious enough to accept what she offers. (Picture book. 3-8)"
In this delightfully simple offering, a boy and a girl spend the day fishing, hoping to catch some fish to fry for supper. Read full book review >