Books, Art and Activities

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...

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...

Learn to draw and have fun while learning about Pollinators and Plants! Includes everything you need to draw these amazing creatures. Use your imag...

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...

Kids can count reasons to love the planet and ways to protect it in the pages of this conservation-themed board book. Gentle verse reminds the read...

The birth of a baby is an opportunity for celebration far beyond the anticipation of the new parents. There are happy aunts and uncles, and, of cou...

This deck of cards offers creative ideas for kids to discover the natural wonders of their backyard, local park, or city block. Each of the fifty-t...

It began with a flutter of yellow feathers flitting through the trees, casting beams of sunshine and promise that burst through her kitchen window....

Perfect for budding artists and kids who have never drawn before, this beginner drawing book will teach your kid how to draw fun woodland plants an...

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...

Discover the remarkable true story of Maria Sibylla Merian, a trailblazing naturalist who challenged society's prejudices by studying insects when ...

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...

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

Birds build nests. Beavers build lodges. Animals' homes are all different, but they're all built to protect young. Amber Hendricks's short, express...

In an age when people are in search of new and more fulfilling experiences to replace screens and bring families together, this book explores 100 w...

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...

​A comprehensive book illustrating the specific relationships between native pollinators, beneficial insects, and native plants. Organized by plant...

A comprehensive guide illustrating the bees that occur in north-central and eastern United States and southern Canada and the native plants that su...

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...