More Fun with Nature (Fun with Nature) [Hardcover]

Laura Evert (Author), Mel Boring (Author), Diane L. Burns (Author), Christiane Kump Tibbitts (Author), Linda Garrow (Author), John F. McGee (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Take Along Guides

More Fun with Nature is a compilation of five other Take Along Guides. It includes: Berries, Nuts and Seeds; Birds, Nests and Eggs; Rocks, Fossils and Arrowheads; Seashells, Crabs and Sea Stars; and Wildflowers, Blooms and Blossoms.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Mel Boring has a degree in elementary education and has written three other books for NorthWord Press. He lives in Rockford, Iowa.

Diane L. Burns has degrees in natural resources and elementary education and has written five other books for NorthWord Press. She lives in Rhinelander, Wisconsin.

Laura Evert has a degree in journalism and has written five other books for NorthWord Press. She lives in Rhinelander, Wisconsin.

Christiane Kump Tibbitts has been published in many children's publications. She lives in Apex, North Carolina

Illustrator Linda Garrow has degrees in fine and commercial arts. She has illustrated other books for NorthWord Press, including Frogs, Toads and Turtles; Tracks, Scats and Signs; Caterpillars, Bugs and Butterflies; Rabbits, Squirrels and Chipmunks; Snakes, Salamanders and Lizards; and Trees, Leaves and Bark. She lives in Rhinelander, Wisconsin.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Cooper Square Publishing Llc (February 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1559717955
• ISBN-13: 978-1559717953
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 8.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #364,605 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Five books in one, October 27, 2002

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Corinne H. Smith (Athol, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: More Fun with Nature (Fun with Nature) (Hardcover)

Like its predecessor (_Fun with Nature_), this hardback volume is really five "Take-Along Guides" bound together: _Wildflowers, Blooms, and Blossoms_; _Berries, Nuts, and Seeds_; _Birds, Nests, and Eggs_; Seashells, Crabs and Sea Stars_; and _Rocks, Fossils, and Arrowheads_. You often see those individual paperbacks on sale at nature center gift shops. Each page features a single plant, animal, or object, and matches simple facts with realistic artwork. These are the kids of natural items children will be most likely to find in North America. Relevant basic activities are scattered among the entries. My favorite section here is from _Birds, Nest, and Eggs_, because each species takes up a double-page spread, with the bird on the left-hand side and its identifiable nest and eggs on the facing page on the right. The illustrations are beautiful. Recommended for naturalists, educators, and parents -- anyone who works with young children to help them understand the natural environment around them.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars pretty good childrens nature guide..., July 24, 2005

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This review is from: More Fun with Nature (Fun with Nature) (Hardcover)

this book is actually five seperate nature books put together in one volumne. I would recommend it as a book for a child just getting into nature-birdwatching, rocks,trees and seeds, etc. It gives you basic info on several common "natural" things found in the US.

The book has it's good and bad points. While it covers lots of different areas-what it does cover is VERY basic-kind of like a starting point in several natural fields. The drawings are OK-but to be honest they are not clear enough for proper id of many things-for example, several of the seed id's-even I as an adult couldn't tell one from the other. I think either better art or photos would have been more appropriate in this type of book.

The age range suggested is 7 to 10. My 8 year old son did skim through it, but nothing really seemed to grab him. He's pretty "into" all things nature, and has many field guides-so-a child just starting out might appreciate it more.

The craft aspect I give 0 stars-as the projects are few, and VERY simplistic and barely explained-very poor- do not buy if you are looking for nature crafts:(

Overall, I'd suggest it for a young 6-8 aspiring naturalist-if you buy it used-I wouldn't suggest paying full price as it's honestly pretty run of the mill.

3 stars.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it., June 28, 2007

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Jennifer Spinner "wife, mom, all-around nice gal" (Western Washington) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: More Fun with Nature (Fun with Nature) (Hardcover)

We purchased this book, along with its companion "Fun with Nature" at the Cabela's in Boise, Idaho.

My daughter always has one of these books nearby - she's sitting on the couch reading one right now.

A good deal of information is presented in a neat, friendly way. We used this book to identify a luna moth and a douglas squirrel within days of arriving in Washington. Although not as thorough as a field guide, the format makes it very accessible (and therefore more likely to be read) to children.

I highly recommend both books and look forward to purchasing more in the series.