Books like Nature all year long by Clare Walker Leslie

Here is the perfect guide to exploring the wonders of nature with children—safely. Whether your outdoor experience includes day trips to local parks or long wilderness treks, Tom Brown, Jr. can help children and adults fully appreciate the boundless beauty of our most precious natural resources. The ideal handbook for teachers, parents, counselors and children, it can make every trip to a park or forest a safe and educational wilderness adventure. • Observing and identifying animals and plants • Lost-proofing children • Stalking and tracking • Finding water and food in nature • Safety and first aid • No matter what type of outdoor experiences are planned--day-trips to local parks or long wilderness treks--Tom Brown can help children and adults fully appreciate the boundless beauty of our most precious natural resources.

Suggests activities, poems, and stories to explore nature throughout the year.

Provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of more than 150 different animals and plants.

A practical guide that teaches readers how to observe, record, and sketch the natural world, helping beginners and seasoned naturalists alike develop confidence and deepen their appreciation of nature.

A guide to exploring and discovering the natural world.

"Like a quilt, each habitat in nature is composed of many interdependent pieces that form grand patterns and webs. The text introduces numerous key concepts in natural science, and the back material offers activities and ideas for teaching"--Provided by the publisher.