A Field Guide to Spring: Play and Learn in Nature [Hardcover]

A charming series inspired by the Forest School movement, teaching young children how to engage with nature from season to season. Like a bird or flower identification book, this field guide notes the features of the season. The author encourages children to make nature their friend by being curious, creative, and kind. . . . The book encourage use of the senses and note opportunities for readers to learn something, notice their feelings while in nature, or just be part of it all. The bulk of the book focuses on signs of spring and where to find them. . . . Several poems will tickle readers' ears [and] lots of activities are sprinkled throughout. . . . Brouwers realistic, watercolor-esque illustrations are rendered in light blues, greens, and yellows. . . . An ode to spring that will have readers getting out in nature. A lovely series of field guides that encourage an appreciation for and reverence of nature while including valuable information and fun activities for kids. Dawnay presents two interactive volumes filled with poetry, sidebars, prompts, and infographics that will inspire kids to use all of their senses to explore the many factors that make each season special. . . . The painterly illustrations truly set these titles apart. Brouwers uses vivid colors to depict the awe-inducing markers of each season.?