WoodsWalk: Peepers, Porcupines, and Exploding Puff Balls! [Paperback]

Henry W. Art (Author), Michael W. Robbins (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Kids love to be outdoors, to spend time wandering down leaf-carpeted paths, turning over rocks, and experiencing the different textures of moss, tree bark, and prickly shrubs. Written by an expert naturalist, WOODSWALK offers guided tours for all four seasons and all regions of North America, highlighting special creatures, conditions, and events every step of the way. Aspiring young naturalists will learn how to see beyond their own noses, "read" the woods for signs of the presence of animals, interpret sounds, and identify odors. They will also be instructed what NOT to touch or taste in the wold. With enough identification information on trees, terrain, plants, and wildlife for a hundred walks in the woods, this book is the complete first primer for the inquisitive young naturalist. Includes a cut-off, pocket-sized leaf and tree spy guide.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-6-Divided into seasonal chapters that are further subdivided into Eastern and Western forests, this book describes many different woodland plants and animals. The authors give tips for what readers might see and hear during the seasons, such as chirping frogs in the springtime; the night sounds, wild flowers, and berries of summertime; fall's characteristic migrating birds; and animal tracks in winter, all of which are well described and further illustrated with glorious color photographs. Mention is made of the six types of forests found in America; activities, such as fall leaf collecting, are scattered throughout the book; and side boxes offer explanations to common questions, such as why leaves fall. Attempting to cover so much information in one book results in a cursory overview of the topic. If your library needs a well-illustrated, clearly written, general book about forests, this one will work; if readers are looking for a field guide to take along while strolling in the woods, direct them elsewhere.
Pam Spencer Holley, Young Adult Literature Specialist, Virginia Beach, VA
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Henry W. Art is director of the Williams College Center for Environmental Studies and director of the Hopkins Memorial Forest. He is the author of several books, including Storey's A Garden of Wildflowers.

Michael Robbins is a writer and a former editor of Audubon and Oceans magazines and the author of Birds: A Family Field Guide.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC (February 15, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580174523
• ISBN-13: 978-1580174527
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,377,214 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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