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The Prairie that Nature Built Paperback – Pop up, September 1, 2014
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Learn about the plants and critters that depend upon one of the most endangered ecological systems in the world: the prairie! A beautiful picture book perfect for any young nature enthusiast, classroom, parent, or grandparent, The Prairie That Nature Built is written in cumulative verse and includes educational backmatter.
Sing-song repetition reinforces the richness of dynamic prairie life, and lifelike illustrations will be sure to inspire a love and awe of nature in any young reader!
These are the critters that worm and squirm
Alive in the dirt so dark and thick
Under the prairie that nature built.
This is the prairie that grows so free.
And this is the kid that loves it―me!
Backmatter includes:
- A Prairie Primer: detailed information on Prairies, including where they can be found in different countries and how they are crucial for the health of the planet
- Learn about Prairie Animals and Plants: information on who lives on Prairies―burrowers like prairie dogs, scavengers like dung beetles, grazers like bison and antelope, and more!
- Activities and Resources: fun activities like a search-and-find for plants and animals in the book, and resources on Prairie organizations and additional books about prairies
- Reading age4 - 10 years
- Print length32 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade levelKindergarten - 4
- Lexile measure940L
- Dimensions9 x 0.08 x 11 inches
- PublisherDawn Publications
- Publication dateSeptember 1, 2014
- ISBN-101584694920
- ISBN-13978-1584694922
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About the Author
Marybeth Lorbiecki grew up in St. Cloud, Minnesota, near a prairie, before she knew it was called a prairie. Instead it was simply her favorite place for exploring and hiding amid the tall grasses. She would always be spotted by meadowlarks, who saluted her with song. That prairie was built over with homes, and she no longer found her friends the larks there any more. When Marybeth moved to Hudson, Wisconsin, she became part of a group that taught the community about the amazing prairie that nature built. She brought her daughters and son to wander through the prairie grasses. Together they helped preserve prairies nearby so the meadowlarks would have a place to nest and sing. She's written more than twenty-five books for kids, many of them about the places, plants, and animals she loves, including the prairie dog!
Cathy Morrison is an award-winning illustrator who lives in Colorado, within view of both the Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains. She watches the plants, the animals, and rain―all close up and personal. She began her career in animation and graphic design, but discovered her passion for children's book illustration while raising her two children. After several years illustrating with traditional media, she now works digitally, which helps the publisher adapt the art into interactive book apps.
Product details
- Publisher : Dawn Publications
- Publication date : September 1, 2014
- Edition : Illustrated
- Language : English
- Print length : 32 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1584694920
- ISBN-13 : 978-1584694922
- Item Weight : 5.9 ounces
- Reading age : 4 - 10 years
- Dimensions : 9 x 0.08 x 11 inches
- Grade level : Kindergarten - 4
- Lexile measure : 940L
- Best Sellers Rank: #242,558 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #355 in Ecology (Books)
- #466 in Children's Environment Books (Books)
About the authors

Marybeth Lorbiecki is an award-winning author whose themes explore our relationships to each other, to the natural world of which we are a part, and to God. These interests led her to write books for adults about the conservationist Aldo Leopold and the ecological teachings of Ssints John Paul II and Francis, and Pope Francis. She also loves writing for children. She began as a children's book editor long ago and now has written over twenty-five books of fiction and nonfiction for young readers.
She's presently the director of the Interfaith Ocean Ethics Campaign, which is working to make people of faith aware of their calling to care for all creation, but specifically ocean peoples, systems and species. www.oceanethicscampaign.org
Because of her extensive research on the ecological teachings of St. John Paul II, the Pontifical Council of Justice and Peace has consulted with her. Her professional career has spanned being a book editor, university professor, freelance writer, marketing communication writer, and more. She has an M.A. in English and spent an additional post-graduate year studying philosophy in a global dorm in England as an International Rotarian Scholar. She now lives in Hudson, Wisconsin with her husband, son, dogs, cats, and chickens. Her daughters have already flown the coop for college.

Cathy Morrison is a children's book illustrator passionate about nature, science and the environment. Combining her degrees in fine arts and education along with her background in animation and graphic design, she now researches and illustrates narrative nonfiction picture books. Cathy’s studio is in the foothills northwest of Fort Collins with a panoramic view of the peaks of Rocky Mountain National Park. She enjoys travel, hiking, and gardening, especially with native, drought-tolerant plants that encourage pollinators.
Cathy is represented by Lynnette Novak with The Seymour Agency: https://theseymouragency.com/
Visit her Studio With A View: https://cathymorrison.blogspot.com/






