By Peter Wohlleben (author)
"Set off on a nature adventure, even if you live in the city"
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Even in towns and cities, nature is all around us: between buildings, on pavements and under our feet. Packed with information on the nature on our urban doorsteps, this book will turn the summer holiday staycation into a wildlife adventure.
Amongst the activities it suggests are growing your own vegetables; sound mapping your local area – exploring bioacoustics in fact; and my own favourite, making a pet from slime mould, feeding it with oat flakes!
Everything is clearly explained and the design is very appealing, with illustrations and attractive photographs throughout. Some of the text is specific to Canada, where the authors are based, but most of it is universal – pigeons, ants, bees and yes, slime mold, get everywhere after all. This is a book to transform not just their summer holidays, but the way readers see the world.
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees and Can You Hear the Trees Talking? comes a guide to finding nature in the city for kids 8-12. Features STEM activities, fun facts, quizzes, photographs, and more.
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees a nd Can You Hear the Trees Talking? comes a guide to finding nature in the city for kids 8-12. Features STEM activities, fun facts, quizzes, photographs, and more.
You might think cities are the last place to find nature. But nature is actually right outside your door-you just need to know where to look. From the roofs of apartments to parking lots, cities are bursting with plants and animals. In this fascinating and interactive guide, kids will learn about how birds build their nests on bridges, where salamanders and toads hide, and how plants push through sidewalk cracks.
Alongside these awe-inspiring facts, Peter shares engaging, science-based activities, including how to: Identify animal sounds Raise a slime mold Make your own compass Collect plants to start your own herbarium See shooting stars And more
Peter also provides information on what animals thrive in cities and which could use our help, as well as tips for staying safe and having fun while embarking on a nature adventure.
Perfect for outdoor education, What's Wild Outside Your Door? equips kids in urban and suburban environments with the knowledge to engage with the natural world around them, and the confidence to go explore.
Translated by Jane Billinghurst.
'This friendly, interactive guide features activities of various difficulty levels and fascinating pieces of information intermingled with emotive, action-filled photographs of diverse people along with simple but adorable illustrations. . . The activities incorporate STEM concepts in fun, inexpensive ways. . . Ample education and enjoyment for readers who already love nature and much to spark interest for newcomers.' - Kirkus
Enlightening. - School Library Connection
Praise for Can You Hear the Trees Talking?
WINNER OF THE AAAS/SUBARU PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE BOOKS
'A forest's worth of appealing sidebars, pop-up quizzes with fascinating statistics, and colorful photographs add to a strong subtext: Forest preservation is not just important, but imperative. A tree-treatise treat.' - STARRED Kirkus
'[ Can You Hear the Trees Talking? ] is an outstanding introduction into the world of trees. Highly recommended for students of science, environment, and ecology. - School Library Journal STARRED Review
Praise for Do You Know Where the Animals Live?
'I absolutely love this book. Children of all ages-and adults too-will be fascinated and motivated to go out and explore the wonders of the animal kingdom in their area. Every family should have a copy and every school library one or more. In fact, Do You Know Where Animals Live? should be part of the curriculum. - Jane Goodall
'Smart, fun, funny, and fact-packed, [ Do You Know Where the Animals Live? ] is an irresistible introduction to the endlessly enchanting lives of our fellow creatures. - Sy Montgomery, author of The Soul of an Octopus
Peter Wohlleben is the author of several books about the natural world, including The Hidden Life of Trees , The Inner Life of Animals , and The Heartbeat of Trees . His books for children include Can You Hear the Trees Talking?, Do You Know Where the Animals Live? , and Peter and the Tree Children .
A longtime former forester, Wohlleben runs a forest academy in Germany that supports sustainable forest management and teaches adults and children about the many wonders of the forest.
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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed What's Wild Outside Your Door? and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
What's Wild Outside Your Door? features in the following genres: Books for Teachers, Recommendations, Ecological and Environmental Interest - Non Fiction, Children’s / Teenage: Social issues / topics, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Science, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, The Natural World, Featured Books for 7+ readers
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What's Wild Outside Your Door? was written by Peter Wohlleben and published by Greystone Books,Canada
What's Wild Outside Your Door? has 84 pages
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