Description
Book Synopsis'A call to arms for the next generation of eco-warriors, full of practical ideas and activities to encourage wildlife and a love of the natural world' - The Bookseller
'This is my pledge, my promise, my vow,
Lasting forever, starting now:
I'll be a friend to nature.'
An illustrated book celebrating the natural world and ways to appreciate it, filled with practical activities and ideas to help wildlife and the environment on your doorstep and worldwide.
Starting with a pledge in poetic form, this book is a call to arms for the next generation of peaceful eco warriors. Broken down into sections of activities, each lyrically relates back to the metaphor of being a friend to nature.
The activities themselves are short, easy, and fun, with a few more extensive projects mixed in. These are interspersed with nature quotes, poetry, and other thought-provoking musings, as well as pieces of simple non-fiction information, such as the life cycle of a frog, a butterfly, a cross section of a flowering plant, and why you should always wish on a dandelion clock.
The final section explores what nature can give back to us in turn; that if we look after the natural world, we will always have a friend in nature – a space to be calm, to pause and think, to recharge, to bring us joy, amusement, and health.
Trade Review'A call to arms for the next generation of eco-warriors, full of practical ideas and activities to encourage wildlife and a love of the natural world' * The Bookseller *
Table of ContentsThe Friendship Pledge • Getting to Know Nature - activities for getting out in nature and exploring it • Making a Home for Nature - things to do in your garden or other outdoor spaces you have • Feeding Nature - activities for attracting birds, insects, and other animals and helping them survive tough times • Respecting Nature - rules for being outdoors without hurting nature (leave only footprints, etc); litter-picking; reduce, reuse, recycle activities • Speaking out for Nature - ways of spreading the word to others • A Friend in Nature - how being out in nature can help us in return.
