Outside Your Window: A First Book of Nature
This gorgeously illustrated volume of poetry — sprinkled with facts and fun things to do — sows an early love for nature in all its beauty and wonder.The buzz of bees in summertime. The tracks of a bird in the winter snow. This beautiful book captures all the sights and sounds of a child’s...
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This gorgeously illustrated volume of poetry — sprinkled with facts and fun things to do — sows an early love for nature in all its beauty and wonder.The buzz of bees in summertime. The tracks of a bird in the winter snow. This beautiful book captures all the sights and sounds of a child’s interactions with nature, from planting acorns or biting into crisp apples to studying tide pools or lying back and watching the birds overhead. No matter what’s outside their windows — city streets or country meadows — kids will be inspired to explore the world around them. Written by award-winning author Nicola Davies and illustrated by Mark Hearld, a breathtaking new talent in children’s books, Outside Your Window is a stunning reminder that the natural world is on our doorstep waiting to be discovered.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780763655495 (076365549X)
Publish date: February 14th 2012
Publisher: Candlewick
Pages no: 108
Edition language: English
Category:
Childrens,
Non Fiction,
Science,
Middle Grade,
Environment,
Nature,
Art,
Poetry,
Picture Books,
Animals,
Gardening
A beautifully illustrated collection of poems celebrating nature organized by the four seasons.
honestly, I just looked at the art. the writing paled in comparison.
Lovely illustrations celebrating nature and the seasons. Different elements of rock pooling, rainbows, feathers, night, and berry picking (complete with berry crumble recipe), distinguish this new book. Recommended.UPDATE: changing my review to 5 stars after seeing the final book. I had originally r...