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Nature
Regular price $16.95 Save $-16.95Proud holder of the 2024 California Reading Association Eureka Silver Award
Using little stories about environmental protection, this beautifully illustrated book will enchant readers with its vivid landscapes.
In this book, young readers will embark on an inspiring ecological journey to learn about the importance of protecting our planet. Through a series of captivating stories, kids will learn about topics such as biodiversity, deforestation, and how each and every person can make a positive impact on our environment.
Each page is filled with illustrations that vividly bring to life the natural world, from lush green forests to deep blue oceans. The stories and images create a powerful and inspiring message about the beauty and fragility of our planet. Young readers are encouraged to think deeply about their own impact on the environment and are asked to consider important questions about how they can make a difference.
Sections include:
- Our Lifestyle: We must give back to nature, which provides us with food, water, air, and sunshine, and remember that we share this planet with other living beings.
- Connections: Our well-being depends on fulfilling essential needs like clean air, water, nutrients, and socializing.
- Modern Life: A girl named Jane’s unhealthy lifestyle caused exhaustion by overconsuming, being inactive, and using her phone excessively, leading to less enjoyment of life.
- A Call for Help: Jane’s exhaustion underscores the importance of us meeting our basic needs, and it also mirrors our need to care for the planet.
- Land Conservation: Sir David Attenborough expresses his concern for the Earth due to human activities that harm the environment, but he also holds hope for a better future.
- Ecological Footprints: The Earth and we people have limits, and ecological footprints help us measure how our actions impact the planet, reminding us to use natural resources wisely.
- Rainforests: Rainforests, like the Amazon, absorb and store carbon dioxide, acting as "the lungs of the planet" and purifying the air for humans.
- Biodiversity: Rainforests exhibit high biodiversity, but human activities like farming and economic development are continually leading to their loss.
- Deforestation: Deforestation and human activities harm rainforests, reducing biodiversity, valuable species, and the forest’s carbon processing ability, exacerbating global warming.
- Farming: We often overlook the impact of our actions on nature, using more and more land for food production.
- Our Species: Human actions are harming the planet by depleting resources and causing pollution. We must remedy this.
- The Miracle of the Ocean: The ocean regulates temperature, absorbs CO2, and its plant life absorbs more greenhouse gases than land forests.
- The Coral Reef: The ocean absorbs CO2 and is crucial for life, but its acidity is harming underwater life. Coral reefs are being destroyed by global warming and overfishing.
- Commercial Fishing: Fishing harms ocean life, and fish farming can be harmful.
- The Ocean: Sustainable fishing means only catching what we need to eat, giving the ocean time to recover, and not relying too much on fishing.
- The Earth Has a Fever: Human progress has harmful consequences: greenhouse gases warm the planet, leading to devastating outcomes.
- Ecological Extinction: The Earth’s getting hotter causes air pollution, water contamination, and wildfires that damage nature irreparably.
- Balance: Balance and stability in the ecosystem are crucial for our well-being, and it’s up to us to take care of our bodies and maintain a healthy environment.
- Balance Restored: Jane found balance in nature, friendships, healthy food, and rest, which brought joy and transformed sadness.
- What Can We Do For You, Earth?: Sustaining biodiversity in rainforests and oceans, reducing waste, meat consumption, and embracing reusable products can support the environment.
In Nature, children aged 7–11 will learn about the importance of preserving the natural world, and be inspired to take action to protect it. This book is perfect for kids who are curious about the world around them, and who want to make a positive difference in their communities and beyond.
The Little Picnic Book
Regular price $34.99 Save $-34.99Turn Every Outing into a Memorable Feast - Discover the Joy of Picnicking with The Little Picnic Book!
The Little Picnic Book is your ultimate guide to crafting memorable outdoor dining experiences. Whether you’re planning a romantic rendezvous, a family gathering, or a solo retreat, this beautifully illustrated book offers a treasure trove of ideas to elevate your picnic game.
Inside, you’ll discover:
- Curated Recipes: Enjoy a selection of delicious dishes tailored for outdoor enjoyment, from refreshing salads to delectable desserts.
- Packing Tips: Master the art of assembling the perfect picnic basket, ensuring you have all the essentials for a seamless outing.
- Location Suggestions: Explore recommendations for picturesque spots that set the ideal backdrop for your alfresco meals.
- Safety Guidelines: Stay informed with practical advice on food safety, weather considerations, and more for a worry-free experience.
This book is a must-have for anyone looking to embrace the joy of picnicking. Its engaging content and practical insights make it a valuable addition to your culinary library.
If you’ve enjoyed The Art of Picnics, The Picnic, or Picnic, you’ll love how The Little Picnic Book brings fresh inspiration and practical guidance to your next outdoor adventure.
Embrace the outdoors and create unforgettable memories with The Little Picnic Book as your trusted companion.
Foraging as a Way of Life
Regular price $39.99 Save $-39.99Reconnect with nature and nourish your family year-round. Foraging as a Way of Life helps you to safely identify, harvest, and prepare wild edible plants every season, turning everyday walks into meals from the land.
What You'll Learn
- Year-round foraging made easy — Discover five edible plants each month, from roots and nuts to berries and mushrooms, for a full year of seasonal, local eating.
- Confidence in plant and mushroom identification — Vibrant photos and detailed descriptions help you safely distinguish edible species and avoid lookalikes.
- Practical, delicious recipes — Make rosehip soup, pan-fried dandelion flowers, birch-bark cookies, chicory chocolate bars, and more.
- Sustainable and ethical harvesting — Learn to forage responsibly, protect habitats, and honor Indigenous and ecological knowledge.
- Hands-on connection to nature — Ideal for gardeners, hikers, families, and anyone wanting to live lightly on the land while increasing food security.
With a foreword by ethnobotanist Nancy Turner, this beautifully illustrated guide blends herbal wisdom, practical foraging skills, and a deep appreciation for the natural world.
Shortlisted for the 2025 Taste Canada Awards: Culinary Narratives.
Start your foraging journey today and transform local fields and forests into a nourishing, sustainable pantry for your family and community.
Meditations on Butterflies
Regular price $16.95 Save $-16.95Fly away from daily stresses while coloring and journaling, taking inspiration from the natural beauty of butterflies. Author Kristen D’Angelo and artist/author Maryjo Koch have created the ultimate inspirational gift book. Meditations on Butterflies features 26 stunning North American butterfly species, from the Monarch to the Painted Lady to the Tiger Swallowtail and more, for coloring book fans to color and complete. Readers will learn the butterflies’ beautiful winged markings, practice simple calligraphy, and enjoy calming nature quotes. Pages also guide readers to adorn each page with butterfly and garden observations, daily gratitudes, and encouraging notes. Fifty-two additional lined pages are included (between the color plates) for weekly journaling.
Coloring book and guided journal enthusiasts using Meditations on Butterflies will:
• Recharge and relax while doing something creative
• Find emotional balance through reflective journaling
• Be inspired by nature and the transformative beauty of butterflies through artwork
• Appreciate the restorative power of mindful gratitude and insightful verse
Meditations on Butterflies features removable, perforated pages. Each finished color plate can be detached from the book and framed as personal artwork. The thick, matte, acid-free paper is archival quality and perfect for colored pencils and inks.
Rewild Your Mind
Regular price $25.00 Save $-25.00Rewild Your Mind shows you how to connect with nature to be happier, healthier and more at peace with the world around you.
Packed with wilderness skills and traditional crafts – from fixing a hammock in the woods and foraging for hedgerow medicine to finding moments of 'wild' in the everyday – this unique book enables readers to boost their wellbeing through getting outside. It is an invitation to reset, recharge and 'rewild' yourself.
Weaved through the book is Nick Goldsmith's personal story of using nature to aid his recovery from PTSD. After several tours serving as a Royal Marine Commando in Afghanistan, Nick was left in a dark and desperate place. He tried conventional therapies but found true solace amongst nature, and now enables others to do the same.