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What's Wild Outside Your Door?
Discovering Nature in the City
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Age range 8 to 12
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees and Can You Hear the Trees Talking? comes a guide to finding nature in the city for kids 8-12.
Features STEM activities, fun facts, quizzes, photographs, and more.
You might think cities are the last place to find nature. But nature is actually right outside your door - you just need to know where to look. From the roofs of apartments to parking lots, cities are bursting with plants and animals.
In this fascinating and interactive guide, kids will learn about how birds build their nests on bridges, where salamanders and toads hide, and how plants push through sidewalk cracks. Alongside these awe-inspiring facts, Peter shares engaging, science-based activities, including how to:
- Identify animal sounds
- Raise a slime mould
- Make your own compass
- Collect plants to start your own herbarium
- See shooting stars
- And more
Peter also provides information on what animals thrive in cities and which could use our help, as well as tips for staying safe and having fun while embarking on a nature adventure. Perfect for outdoor education, What's Wild Outside Your Door? equips kids in urban and suburban environments with the knowledge to engage with the natural world around them, and the confidence to go explore.
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What's Wild Outside Your Door? by Peter Wohlleben is highly praised for bringing nature's wonders to young readers, even those in urban settings. Reviewers highlight its engaging, interactive format, combining fun activities with educational content that introduces STEM concepts. The book is complemented by action-filled photographs and adorable illustrations, sparking interest in nature with both entertainment and learning.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781771648950
Publisher: Greystone Books,Canada
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 13 April 2023
Country: Canada
Imprint: Greystone Books,Canada
Illustration: Full Illustrations
Contributors:
- Edited and translated by Jane Billinghurst
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 216.0mm
Height: 279.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 84
About the Author
Peter WohllebenA longtime former forester, Wohlleben runs a forest academy in Germany that supports sustainable forest management and teaches adults and children about the many wonders of the forest. To learn more about Peter and his books, visit his website at peterwohllebenbooks.com.
Jane Billinghurst. She lives in Anacortes, Washington, next to 2,800 acres of community forest lands.
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