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...

Every month has a full moon, and every full moon has a story. Full Moon Lore explores the origins of each full moon's name, from the Strawberry Moo...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

Your Guide to Spiders and Their Webs. We see webs everywhere, but do you know which spider made each web? And for what purpose? This user-friendly ...

Educators have long known about the positive effects that come from journaling. This log book by DeAnna Brandt is designed to help build the self-e...

If you love Winnie the Pooh and seek to bring more kindness, peace, and quietness into your life, A Walk in the Wood is the charming and delightful...

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

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...

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...

Children will learn how to tell the type of North American tree by its leaves, nuts, or fruit, as well as discover where different trees grow and h...

Children will meet an amazing variety of North American birds with this bright and colorful sticker activity book! The All About Birds activity boo...

Debut author and mushroom expert Ariel Bonkoski presents a kids’ introduction to mycology. From well-known fungi like puffballs and lion’s mane to ...

Introduce children to geoscience (including a study of the Earth, rock formation, and landforms) in this fun guide that includes hands-on education...

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

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...

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...

Introduce children to the planets, Earth’s moon, and the sun through this astronomy-themed board book. Children are never too young to begin learni...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be an animal that lives underground? Now you can find out! With each turn of the page, this engagin...

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

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...

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...