The Kids' Nature Book

by Milord, Susan

• ISBN13: 9781885593078
• ISBN10: 1885593074
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-08-01
• Publisher: Williamson Pub

Summary

Shore to desert, country to city, exciting nature activities await discovery -- from beneath the smallest rock to the vast sky above. With a full year of 'nature-nurturing' activities, Milord launches children on a lifelong love affair with the natural world.

Table of Contents

How to use this book	11	(7)
Something for everyone	11	(1)
Get it together	11	(1)
Rules of the road	12	(1)
Room and board	13	(1)
Catch as catch can	14	(1)
Nibble with care	15	(1)
Have a question? Find the answer!	16	(1)
The writer's gift	17	(1)
A word to parents	18	(1)
The year begins	19	(108)
Winter Beginnings January 1-7	20	(2)
Think Snow! January 8-14	22	(2)
Coping with Winter January 15-21	24	(2)
Fun in the Snow January 22-28	26	(2)
Solid Water January 29-February 4	28	(2)
Branching Out February 5-11	30	(2)
True Love February 12-18	32	(2)
Star Light, Moon Bright February 19-25	34	(2)
Anticipating Spring February 26-March 3	36	(2)
March Winds March 4-10	38	(2)
A Head Start on Nature March 11-17	40	(2)
Spring Has Sprung! March 18-24	42	(2)
Fine, Feathered Friends March 25-31	44	(2)
April Showers April 1-7	46	(2)
Rain Dates April 8-14	48	(2)
After a Rain April 15-21	50	(2)
Water for Life April 22-28	52	(2)
Animal Kingdom April 29-May 5	54	(2)
All A-Flutter! May 6-12	56	(2)
All the World's a Garden May 13-19	58	(2)
Growth Spurt May 20-26	60	(2)
Man's Best Friends May 27-June 2	62	(2)
Wet and Wild June 3-9	64	(2)
Bugs Don't Bug Me! June 10-16	66	(2)
Summer is A-Comin' In June 17-23	68	(2)
Insects Inside Out June 24-30	70	(2)
Water, Water Everywhere July 1-7	72	(2)
Marine Marvels July 8-14	74	(2)
One Grain of Sand July 15-21	76	(2)
Inland Industry July 22-28	78	(2)
Sunny Days Are Here Again July 29-August 4	80	(2)
Night Life August 5-11	82	(2)
Cloud Cover August 12-18	84	(2)
Mineral Wealth August 19-25	86	(2)
Rock Hound August 26-September 1	88	(2)
Summer's End September 2-8	90	(2)
Harvest Home September 9-15	92	(2)
Autumn's Arrival September 16-22	94	(2)
September Sightings September 23-29	96	(2)
For the Birds! September 30-October 6	98	(2)
Free Fall October 7-13	100	(2)
Preparing for the Cold October 14-20	102	(2)
Autumn Activities October 21-27	104	(2)
Tricks and Treats October 28-November 3	106	(2)
Before the Snow Flies November 4-10	108	(2)
Nature in Art and Music November 11-17	110	(2)
Beyond the Backyard November 18-24	112	(2)
Thanks Be to Nature November 25-December 1	114	(2)
Nature's Gifts December 2-8	116	(2)
The Big Chill December 9-15	118	(2)
Winter Wonderland December 16-22	120	(2)
A Time for Sharing December 23-29	122	(2)
Drawing to a Close December 30-31	124	(3)
Appendix	127	(20)
Additional Information	127	(7)
The greater outdoors	127	(1)
Staying on track	127	(2)
The right stuff	129	(1)
Treating poison plant rashes	129	(1)
Dealing with animal bites and stings	130	(1)
Preserving flowers in sand and chemical desiccants	131	(1)
Shake, rattle, and roll	132	(1)
Honor thy wildlife	132	(2)
Where to purchase supplies	134	(2)
Nature conservancy groups	136	(3)
Other books you might enjoy reading	139	(8)
Index	147