Sharing the Joy of Nature: Nature Activities for All Ages (Paperback)

by Joseph Bharat Cornell (Author) "THE FOREST looks fresh and exciting, when you see it from a brand-new angle..." (more)
Key Phrases: clue reader, Awaken Enthusiasm, Focus Attention, Direct Experience (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review
. . . deserves wider attention than it has yet received. . . an effective tool for creating a greater awareness and enthusiasm for the beauty of nature. -- Today's Librarian, July 1999 --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Description
This extraordinary bestseller is highly respected by educators worldwide. Forty-two nature awareness activities have delighted children as well as adults. Endorsed by the Boy Scouts, the Girl Scouts, and the Audubon Society. (All Ages). --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Dawn Pubns; 1st edition (June 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0916124525
• ISBN-13: 978-0916124526
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #641,701 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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29 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nature study made easy!, May 12, 2001

By	Cheryl Hough (Fredericktown, PA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Sharing Nature With Children (20th Anniversary Edition, Revised and Expanded) (Paperback)

Thanks to this book, I have embarked on a new career in environmental education. I always dreamed about it but never realized that I could do it until I was introduced to this book. It is a must have for anyone who works with kids: teachers, parents, youth leaders, babysitters, etc. This book was so instrumental to me, that I gave a copy of it to two of my professors who were most influential in making my first year back in college to persue this new career a success. I know it has had an impact on one of these professors! Even after being introduced to some of the major environmental education programs (i.e.: Project Wild, etc) I still return to this simple book again and again.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cornell's book for children, October 2, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Sharing Nature With Children (20th Anniversary Edition, Revised and Expanded) (Paperback)

I had no idea that Joseph Cornell had written a book for children. This is a rare find. (It ranks up there with Robert Walser's little-known treatise on horse-grooming, or Arthur Brand's book of stock quotes.) There are stories here of hope and joy. You really get a sense of Cornell's engagement with a visionary romanticism when he encourages the reader to "let the child see into the world of nature, for there they will find a balm for their sorrows, a calm for their heart, and a palm against time." Cornell filled his boxes with the doodads of youth, and it's wonderful to find him speaking to children without any form of mediation. A must.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clasic guide to outdoor education games for children, February 11, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Sharing Nature With Children (Paperback)

Describes Cornell's philosophy of outdoor education and gives instructions for playing outdoor education games that work. This is an excellent guide for educators, camp counselors and scout leaders. Some games are designed to work in forested areas and are difficult to adapt to treeless areas.