Books, Art and Activities

Long, long ago, the ancient people of the forest gathered around warm fires and told the tale of a time long past, when the land known as "Michigan...

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

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...

An exciting picture book to help children discover what it's like to live in the forest! From big animals to little bugs, from tall trees to plants...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live inside a beautiful oak tree? Now, you can find out!This charming, one-of-a-kind board book wil...

First published by Cecil Frances Alexander in 1948, this favorite hymn has become a mainstay of churches and Sunday school classes everywhere. Arti...

If you love nature, you'll love this fun and educational picture book! Whose Track is That? is full of beautiful full-color photography of animals ...

Animals aren’t always easy to spot! Some hide while they hunt. Others hide to avoid being hunted. Many critters don’t need to hide, their colors...

Get the buzz on bugs with this interactive take-along book that invites kids to go on bug-seeking adventures to identify insects, learn about bug l...

From a New York Times bestselling author, Dr. Doug Tallamy, wildlife ecology expert and environmental advocate, this latest book provides readers w...

While most true bugs have a varied diet of plant and animal matter, many spend much of their lives on flowers and flowering plants. In addition, th...

WASPS is the first full-color, illustrated guide featuring approximately 150 species of flower-visiting wasps that occur in eastern North America, ...

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

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

Bees play a vitally important role in the pollination of native plants and agricultural crops around the globe. Common Bees of Eastern North Americ...

Gardeners who are intrigued by the possibilities of native plants will find this treatment of seed collection and germination, from native annuals ...

With this famous field guide by award-winning author and naturalist Stan Tekiela, you can make wildflower identification simple, informative, and p...

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 ...

Their beauty strikes us. Their mystique enchants us. Wolves, coyotes, and foxes are beloved, appreciated, and misunderstood. A sighting in nature i...

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...

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...

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

Book #3 in the Sam Rivers Mystery series! Two dead bodies and too many coincidences to ignore—in this outdoors mystery, special agent Sam Rivers mu...