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Book SynopsisNature School is your destination for kid-friendly nature learning, where you can explore the natural world through engaging reading, beautiful illustrations, and more than 30 hands-on activities.*2023 EUREKA! Nonfiction Children’s Honor Book*
*2023 American Scientist Holiday Gift Guide Selection* Kids need a break from screens now more than ever. Screen-free time spent exploring and
learning about the outdoors makes for happier, healthier, smarter kids. And playing in nature gives kids
confidence and
independence, promoting
creativity and teaching
responsibility. With
Nature School, all ages will enjoy connecting with nature and becoming inspired to discover the wild places around them.
Travel through five of earth’s largest biomes, studying plants, animals, and their adaptations for survival—
and learn hands-on through nature experiments explained in
Trade Review"An enlightening nature encyclopedia with useful activities." * Kirkus Reviews *
"...premier destination for kid-friendly nature learning ... unreservedly recommended..."
* Midwest Book Reveiw *
Table of ContentsIntroduction
1 TEMPERATE FORESTS
The Temperate Forest Ecosystem
Climate and Weather
Anatomy of a Deciduous Tree
Coniferous vs. Deciduous
Plants, Animals, Predators, Birds, Reptiles and Amphibians, Invertebrates
Activities
2 DESERTS
The Desert Ecosystem
Climate and Weather
Landforms
Cactus Habitat
Plants, Animals, Predators, Birds, Reptiles and Amphibians, Invertebrates
Activities
3 SEASHORE
The Seashore Ecosystem
Coastal Landforms
The Ocean
The Tide
Seashells, Animals, Coastal Fish, Predatory Fish, Marine Mammals, Birds, Plants
Activities
4 GRASSLANDS
The Grassland Ecosystem
Climate and Weather
Grass
Plants, Animals, Predators, Birds, Reptiles and Amphibians, Invertebrates
Activities
5 WETLANDS
The Wetland Ecosystem
Climate and Weather
Wetland Water
Plants
Animals, Predators, Birds, Reptiles and Amphibians, Invertebrates
Activities
About the Authors
Acknowledgments
Index
