Books, Art and Activities

The presence of birds, bees, and butterflies suggests a healthy, earth-friendly place. These most welcome guests also bring joy to those who apprec...

Jump-start curiosity with this take-along field guide for children ages 4 and up. From worms, birds, and spiders to trees, flowers, and clouds, you...

Celebrate the seasons with your feathered friends! Spot nesting blue jays in spring, and  with an owl in winter. Artist Molly Hashimoto’s bright bi...

The Kids’ Guide to Birds of Michigan features 86 of the most common and important birds to know, with species organized by color for ease of use. ...

An introduction to the world of insects, caterpillars, and butterflies including identification information, educational activities, and fun facts....

This stunning photographic guide will have butterfly enthusiasts of all ages aflutter. Judy Burris and Wayne Richards include more than 400 full-co...

Before the science of pharmacology was confined to the laboratory, all medicines were remedies made from plant materials. Healers, from the Neolith...

Huckleberry invites kids to play outside by making simple tools for young explorers to start their own outdoor adventure. Perfect for the up-and-co...

This whimsical children's book takes young readers on a unique adventure into the woods at night to see what the amazing forest animals within it a...

A fun informative take-along guide that will help children identify 15 birds. Kids will also learn how and where birds build their homes and all ab...

This guide provides the tools for launching a successful nesting structure project, starting with an overview of the 5 general types of nest.

Charley Harper’s Birds are wild in the sky—or in a tree or bush near you! A winged addition to the I Am Wild series, this book teaches human nestli...

Welcome to the wonderful world of backyard birding! This exciting activity is perfect for kids of all ages and can be enjoyed by the whole family. ...

Follow Ranger Land while she explores tracks, scats and various animal signs in this story. This colorfully illustrated hardcover book features ani...

Fun with Nature helps kids discover the incredible world in their backyards. It is a compilation of seven bestselling titles: Caterpillars Bugs and...

Make your backyard more nature-friendly by providing habitats for the local wildlife!From the National Wildlife Federation, the largest U.S. nonpro...

Soft cover book with staple binding48 pages with 22 images to colorSize: 8½ x 11 in. In this coloring book you’ll find twenty-two unpainted block p...

As development and habitat destruction accelerate, there are increasing pressures on wildlife populations. In Bringing Nature Home, Douglas W. Tall...

Take this 22 oz. bottle on your next big exploration. Small enough to fit in a child’s hand, yet big enough to last for the hike. Bottles are BPA f...

Nature at Night takes readers into the lives of some amazing, glowing animal and plant organisms that use the phenomena of bioluminescence; biofluo...

Explore the night sky with Ranger Land! This colorfully illustrated story features galaxies, constellations, planets and other space objects. Writ...

The Legend of the Petoskey Stone focuses on the naming of this unique fossil, found only on the shores of Lake Michigan. From the ancient, warm sea...

Gardening with native plants is perhaps the fastest-growing sector in the gardening world. More and more gardeners are discovering the pleasure and...

Many gardeners today want a home landscape that nourishes and fosters wildlife, but they also want beauty, a space for the kids to play, privacy, a...