Books, Art and Activities

 Creatures that can turn from a caterpillar into a butterfly or a moth fascinate everyone. But there are many other interesting things to observe i...

Put nature in the hands of children! Critters of Michigan is your wildlife pocket guide that’s informative, concise, and easy to use. Written by wi...

In this beautiful biography, children and their families can learn about Gwen Frostic, the renowned Michigan artist, whose lifelong passion for nat...

 An Emmy-winning animator has created a team of forest animals dedicated to saving the planet. Bluebird needs a home. Can Bear help him find one? T...

Molly Hashimoto's new board book introduces little ones to the world of trees. The artist's block prints, hand-tinted with watercolor, coupled with...

Discover the fascinating world of prehistoric life with this children’s book that includes an introduction to paleontology and a guide to dinosaurs...

Have you ever wanted to dive into the ocean and swim with the fish among a beautiful coral reef? Now you can! A charming and vibrant picture book t...

These fascinating bugs and butterflies are fun to look at and fun to count! Arranged in artful patterns, they practically crawl or fly right off th...

Introducing Jr. RangerLand North American Animal Paper Puppets Craft Kit! This fun and educational kit lets you color and assemble 18 different Nor...

As incredible as it sounds, fossils are all around us, waiting to be discovered. Become a young paleontologist. Learn all about ancient life forms ...

How to Feed Backyard Birds: A Step-by-Step Guide for Kids is the perfect resource for beginners who are young (and not so young) to discover the ...

Introduce children to 10 common animals—and their babies—that live in the forest with this wildlife-themed board book. Board books p...

Say “good morning” with a heartwarming board book that pays homage to nature and wildlife. Open your eyes, stretch your arms, and ga...

Turtles are among the most fascinating, attractive, easily recognized and loved vertebrates on the planet. Yet, of the hundreds of species worldwid...

An easy-to-use identification guide of all the turtles, snakes, lizards, salamanders, frogs and toads in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan! Product...

Monarchs are a favorite and familiar North American butterfly, and their incredible annual migration has captured the popular imagination for gener...

Dragonflies are as fascinating as they are beautiful. In this book readers will learn how to observe them in the wild and have them hover as close ...

Gwen’s wonderful book My Michigan is filled with color. Includes block-prints and interesting thoughts of her beautiful poetry . All the type is ha...

Bring the great outdoors inside with Jr. RangerLand! This awesome How to Draw North American Animals Art Kit lets you learn about your favorite fur...

Hardcover Smyth-sewn casebound book, with jacket48 pages with 23 color paintings and 19 drawings, each paired with a short poemSize: 7 x 7 in. Fabu...

Stir up some prehistoric fun! This kit combines the fun of a regular Dig It Up! kit with the creativity of making your very own dinosaur eggs to ex...

Personally signed by the author and our hometown friend Karen Brooks! This is the fourth and final book in a series about a bald eagle named B3.  ...

Personally signed by the author and our hometown friend Karen Brooks! This is the second book in the B3 series. At 2 years old, B3 is now a Juveni...