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Children and the environment Environmental education Environmental education Activity programs Environmental sciences Study and teaching Activity programs Nature study Nature study Activity programs Nature study Activity programs Juvenile literature Outdoor recreation Outdoor recreation for children Outdoor recreation for children Juvenile literatureSummary: Children are used to hearing about how important it is to protect nature, but they may not fully understand how the natural world can positively impact their emotional wellbeing. With that in mind, this book looks to show children how nature can be fun, uplifting, consoling and even offer companionship.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The School of Life 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J304.2 SCHSummary: "Packed with educational prompts and activities, this fourth book in the Backpack Explorer series encourages junior naturalists to spot insects while on a walk in the woods, playing in a park, or searching right outside their front door"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Storey Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 595.7 BUGArd, Cath
Summary: "A book that encourages children to go and play outside and discover what nature has to offer. Leave the house and roam into the nature: It is a fascinating place, waiting to be conquered by little ones with curious minds. Whether in the garden, park, or a nearby forest, a closer look at nature will draw out budding architects, their first constructions built from stones, branches, and leaves;...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Gestalten 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.5 ARDHewitt, Ben
Summary: "Once upon a time, kids learned the most amazing and unusual things. They learned how to shelter and clothe themselves, how to use a knife and hatchet, how build a fire, tie knots, and read a compass. They learned how to spend a comfortable night in the forest without a nylon tent from REI. The Young Adventurer's Guide will teach kids everything from how to walk like a fox and see like an owl...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roost Books 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.083 HEWYurich, Ginny
Summary: A collection of outdoor activities designed for children to encourage exploration and interaction with nature.
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Ginny Yurich] 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 745.5 YURTornio, Stacy
Summary: "It's so easy to go through the routine of visiting a national park, but this book will encourage families to truly experience the outing. By having things to look for and learn about, it will help families truly be present and in the moment while enjoying these amazing, beautiful lands meant for all people. This is more than just a checklist. Every scavenger hunt is a to-do list...a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Timber Press 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 333.7816 TORCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 333.7816 TORHamilton, Leslie
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Publisher / Publication Date: Berkeley Pub. Group 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 372.357 HAMTandon, Pooja S.
Summary: Pediatricians and nature experts Pooja Sarin Tandon and Danette Swanson Glassy make the convincing case that children and families will be happier, healthier, and more resilient when they spend time in nature. They offer a wealth of suggestions for nature-based activities and suggestions for overcoming common challenges busy families face when trying to increase their outdoor time. The authors...
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Publisher / Publication Date: American Academy Of Pediatrics
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 796.5 TANCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.5 TANCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 796.5 TANArnosky, Jim.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Collins Publishers 2002
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Nature ArnoskyBeaton, Clare
Summary: "What can you create with just a cardboard box and some construction paper? Your very own coral reef! Use easy-to-follow directions to make thirteen crafts (and one recipe), each one focused on the ocean. Crafts include fun facts and additional resources, giving covert learning opportunities for your little explorer and reducing screentime."--Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 745.5 BEAGarlick, Hattie
Summary: HOBBIES. Want to save cash, your child's imagination and possibly even the planet? This is the book you need. Packed with great photos of real families in the outdoors, Born to Be Wild contains easy-to-follow instructions for activities that require nothing more sophisticated than a small person's imagination and access to a little outdoor space. Organized seasonally and then by material, it...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796 GAR1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JPT 796 GAR
Caduto, Michael J.
Summary: Night is more than just a period of time between sunset and sunrise. In Native cultures nighttime is a crucial part of the Great Circle and balance in the universe, and Keepers of the Night features Native wisdom to help young people learn valuable lessons about the natural world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fulcrum 1994
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 398.2 CADArnosky, Jim.
Summary: Crinkleroot the forest dweller describes the changes that take place in animals and plants throughout the four seasons.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers 1999
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Nature ArnoskyWalsh, Liza Gardner
Summary: Suggests outdoor activities for children to explore nature, including making mud monsters, building forts, painting rocks, and going on bug hunts.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Down East Books 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796 WALBeaton, Clare
Summary: "What can you create with some backyard objects and tissue paper? Your very own flower crown! Use easy-to-follow directions to make fifteen crafts (and two recipes!) with each one focused on nature. Crafts include fun facts and additional resources, giving covert learning opportunities for your little explorer and reducing screentime." -- Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2019
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Summary: A collection of nature activities, ideas, and information to get the whole family outside and involved with nature.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harmony Books 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Sci Nat MossSchwartz, Sandi
Summary: "Raise calmer, happier, healthier children with these fun, hands-on nature activities for parents and kids to enjoy together. Are your kids stressed? Are they feeling a bit down? Do your children-and you-need a break from screens? Nature can help. What weall suspected intuitively for generations, science has now confirmed: spending time connecting to nature is a safe, effective tool to help...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Quill Driver Books 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 155.4 SCHCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 155.4 SCHHoughton, Peter
Summary: "The rise of the Forest School movement in recent years is part of a groundswell of concern about the wellbeing of our children, with many media scare stories about child obesity, 'nature deficit disorder' (as described in Last Child in the Woods) and lack of exposure to risk. This woodland adventure book brings the activities and 'learning through nature' ethos of Forest School to the parents...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Watkins Publishing 2016
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Summary: "Coyote's guide lifts the lid off the mind of a mentor to reveal what happens behind-the-scenes, and offers dozens of activities, stories, songs, and games, so mentors, educators and parents can lead in ways that fit their ecosystems, their clients, and their specific goals. Coyote's guide sets fresh standards for environmental literacy that engages body, mind, and spirit"--Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: OWLLink Media 2016