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via Edelweiss, for review purposes on this blog. No other compensation, monetary or in kind, has been received or implied for this post. Nor was I told how to post about it, all opinions are my own.
Still fighting the last of the Summer boredom?
Some of you are on SERIOUS countdown stages aren't you?
This new book offers some great ways to get kids OUTSIDE and moving, while learning along side their fav raccoon, Ranger Rick!
Synopsis:
Learn how to identify and draw birds, insects, and other wildlife from the great outdoors!
Inspire a love of nature in your children as they explore the world, with fun facts, descriptions, and step-by-step drawings of the wildlife around them.
An amazing variety of wildlife surrounds you as you hike through the great outdoors. Learn to identify 26 different species and draw them in a naturalist's notebook with fun facts, colorful photos, and step-by-step drawings. From songbirds to salamanders, no stone is left unturned as you learn about each animal's habitat, diet, and common behaviors. Ranger Rick's Wildlife Around Us Field Guide & Drawing Book: Volume 1 provides an adventurous look at the crawling, hopping, flying world all around us, inspiring a lifelong love of nature and all of the wildlife that lives within it.
Review:
This book combines photos, illustrations and artwork, to capture kids attention from the moment they open the book. If you have a budding naturalist, they will be immediately drawn to the bird section, where illustrations show how easy it is to map out a basic bird shape, and then add the details for the birds they've just seen. The pictures are very clear and up close, so kids can see differences and be better able to identify the birds, reptiles and insects they find!
The physical book features a flexibound design, reminiscent of an actual naturalist's notebook (obviously not available on ebook copy!). The book does also provide sidebars and insets, with lots of facts about each featured animal, making it a great educational tool, as well as a journal and art guide! If you are homeschooling, you could easily using this book as part of your animal/forest course!
This book is a SUPER way to get kids OFF technology and back to WRITING and DRAWING in a field guide, as a way to remember what they have seen, allowing them to stay more focused in the moment, and memory! We highly recommend it!
About the Publisher:
The Walter Foster Jr. Creative Team develops fun and imaginative books and kits for children of all ages. Encouraging learning and exploring, Walter Foster Jr. titles cover a wide range of subjects, including art, transportation, history, craft, gardening, and more.
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