Books, Art and Activities

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

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...

Give your child a creative sanctuary for nature discovery with this beautifully designed sketchbook. Featuring guided prompts and expert tips from ...

Follow award-winning author Anthony D. Fredericks’s journey across the United States to visit the oldest trees in the United States. This book reve...

Get to the Bottom of Animal Butts! Butts are funny — especially to kids. Award-winning wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela takes advantage of this g...

Introduce children to 10 common animals—and their babies—that live near lakes with this wildlife-themed board book. Board books put ...

Introduce children to 10 important rocks and minerals to know, through this geology-themed board book. Children are never too young to begin learni...

A Perfect Bedtime Story, Whether You’re Under a Roof or Under the Stars Gather the children. Cuddle into a warm sleeping bag. It’s time to fall asl...

This vibrant children's book is a one-of-a-kind adventure to see what life is like on a mountain range through all the seasons! Featuring adorable ...

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

Their stunning beauty inspires us. Their haunting calls fill us with nostalgia. Loons remind us of joyful days at the lake, of time spent with fami...

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...

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

This log book is designed to help build the self-esteem of kids through creating something of their own, their own artwork, written observations, t...

Your pocket-sized companion to Midwest bird watching! Spot and identify 40 common backyard species across Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky...

Marvel at nature's most ingenious invention: feathers! This stunning coffee table book celebrates the incredible diversity of bird plumage and reve...

Discover the natural wonders of the Midwest with the Kaufman Field Guide to Nature of the Midwest—your essential companion for exploring one of Ame...

From the author of The Genius of Birds and The Bird Way, a brilliant scientific investigation into owls—the most elusive of birds—and why they exer...

Discover the fascinating world under your feet in Minerals and Rocks. Written by a top mineralogist, this essential guidebook for young readers int...

Dragonflies are some the world's most beautiful (and fascinating!) insects. And one many children can find right in their backyards! With a simple ...

The latest addition to the best-selling Backpack Explorer series invites kids ages 4 and up to head outside and find, collect, and learn about rock...

Curious kids will stop, look, listen, and touch as they search for types of leaves, count tree rings, gather pinecones, and feel bark. Each page is...

Clare Walker Leslie shows kids how to experience nature with all five senses, whether they live in the countryside, a major city, or somewhere in b...

Head outside and learn about the amazing plants and flowers all around! In the seventh book of the Backpack Explorer series, junior naturalists sea...