Connecting Children and Nature
BRIGHTEN UP YOUR WINTER WITH FRESH NEW BOOKS!
During February we’re giving away free books each week.
- Win Scampers Thinks Like a Scientist and Why Should I Walk? I Can Fly!
- The giveaway runs from February 1 to March 1, 2019.
- A winner is chosen on Friday of each week. The first winner will be randomly selected from all entries on February 8, 2019.
- Once you enter, you are eligible to win for the rest of the month. The earlier you enter, the more chances you have to win.
Scampers Thinks Like a Scientist
Scampers is no ordinary mouse. She’s curious. She asks questions. She investigates. In short—she thinks like a scientist! And her infectiously experimental spirit will have young readers eager to think like scientists too.
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“A buoyant tale of scientific enquiry fueled by a proper mix of curiosity and courage.”— Kirkus Reviews
A little bird, a big sky, and the first time out of the nest! A fledgling robin’s first flight is a gentle reminder about what we can accomplish if we just keep trying. From doubt to determination, and despair to triumph, a baby robin expresses the emotions we all feel.
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“Flying with this bird should leave young human chicks feeling encouraged to spread their own wings.”— Kirkus Reviews
Artist of the Month
Rebecca Evans grew up near Buffalo New York in a family chock full of musicians, artists, and crazy people with a love for life. I started drawing as soon as I could hold a crayon and just never stopped. I knew from a very young age that I wanted to be an artist when I finally grew up. (I’m still […]
Nature Books for Kids
Scampers Thinks Like a Scientist gives kids a head start in STEM by helping them understand scientific practices. And along with the launch of this giggle-inducing new picture book, we’ve gathered some fantastic (free) citizen science lesson plans for the classroom, so kids can get hands-on science experience just like Scampers!
Citizen science refers to any scientific project or program that uses a network of volunteers to conduct research. Those results often contribute data to scientists that would be impossible for them to collect on their own…
