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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize
"The book is a form of meditation, written with headlong urgency, about seeing. . . . There is an ambition about [Dillard's] book that I like. . . . It is the ambition to feel." — Eudora Welty, New York Times Book Review
Pilgrim at Tinker Creek is the story of a dramatic year in Virginia's Roanoke Valley, where Annie Dillard set out to chronicle incidents of
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In an effort to make sense of the deaths in quick succession of several loved ones, Kathleen Dean Moore turned to the comfort of the wild, making a series of solitary excursions into ancient forests, wild rivers, remote deserts, and windswept islands to learn what the environment could teach her in her time of pain. This book is the record of her experiences. It’s a stunning collection of carefully observed accounts of her life—tracking...
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For centuries, poets and philosophers extolled the benefits of a walk in the woods: Beethoven drew inspiration from rocks and trees; Wordsworth composed while tromping over the heath; and Nikola Tesla conceived the electric motor while visiting a park. Intrigued by our storied renewal in the natural world, Florence Williams set out to uncover the science behind nature's positive effects on the brain. In this informative and entertaining account, Williams...
4) Pandora
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"Pandora the fox lives alone in a junk yard. She's depressed and has no contact with the outside world. Then, she rescues a blue bird. As she nurses him back to health, the bird collects seeds and trinkets for her. One day, the bird grows strong enough tofly away, but the garden seeds he brought begin to transform Pandora's landscape"-- Provided by publisher.
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Directly links the lack of nature in the lives of today's children to some disturbing childhood trends, such as rises in obesity, Attention Deficit Disorder, and depression, arguing that children's obsession with the latest technology have led them to underappreciate nature.
14) All the world
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Following a circle of family and friends through the course of a day from morning until night, this book affirms the importance of all things great and small in the world, from the tiniest shell on the beach, to warm family connections, to the widest sunset sky.
15) The looking book
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Torn away from the television by their mother, two children discover some delights in the outdoors.
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"A book about loggerhead sea turtles, and a girl's attempts to help save their babies from man-made light."-- Provided by publisher.
Viv has a new home and a new school by the sea on the South Carolina coast. Trying to find an idea for the class project, she becomes interested in problems faced by the baby loggerhead turtles. Can the class rally the community and help the sea turtles?
17) Seasonal wreaths
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Provides illustrated instructions for creating over thirty decorative wreaths, grouped according to season; and includes information on materials and presentation.
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Complete Outdoor Adventure Toys Kit – Comes with 20 adventure ready toys to help your child explore the park, backyard, or hiking trails with you to keep them active and having fun learning.
Interactive and Educational Early Learning – Teach kids to read maps and explore the world with nature toys that come with a real, working compass, binoculars for bird watching, a butterfly net, writing notepad, magnifying glass, and much more.
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20) Step gently out
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Close-up photos and lightly-rhymed declarative verse capture a bug's-eye view of nature and encouarge children to experience the world outside their doors with care and openness. Includes insect facts.
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