What's Wild Outside Your Door: Discovering Nature in the City

(Hardback)

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Age range 8 to 12

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees and Can You Hear the Trees Talking comes a guide to finding nature in the city for kids 8-12.

Features STEM activities, fun facts, quizzes, photographs, and more.

You might think cities are the last place to find nature. But nature is actually right outside your door you just need to know where to look. From the roofs of apartments to parking lots, cities are bursting with plants and animals.

In this fascinating and interactive guide, kids will learn about how birds build their nests on bridges, where salamanders and toads hide, and how plants push through sidewalk cracks. Alongside these awe-inspiring facts, Peter shares engaging, science-based activities, including how to:

• Identify animal sounds
• Raise a slime mould
• Make your own compass
• Collect plants to start your own herbarium
• See shooting stars
• And more

Peter also provides information on what animals thrive in cities and which could use our help, as well as tips for staying safe and having fun while embarking on a nature adventure. Perfect for outdoor education, Whats Wild Outside Your Door equips kids in urban and suburban environments with the knowledge to engage with the natural world around them, and the confidence to go explore.

Reviews

"This friendly, interactive guide features activities of various difficulty levels and fascinating pieces of information intermingled with emotive, action-filled photographs of diverse people along with simple but adorable illustrations. . . The activities incorporate STEM concepts in fun, inexpensive ways. . . Ample education and enjoyment for readers who already love nature and much to spark interest for newcomers." Kirkus "Enlightening." School Library Connection Praise for Can You Hear the Trees Talking by Peter Wohlleben WINNER OF THE AAAS/SUBARU PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE BOOKS "A forest's worth of appealing sidebars, pop-up quizzes with fascinating statistics, and colorful photographs add to a strong subtext: Forest preservation is not just important, but imperative. A tree-treatise treat." STARREDKirkus "[Can You Hear the Trees Talking] is an outstanding introduction into the world of trees. Highly recommended for students of science, environment, and ecology." School Library Journal STARRED Review Praise for Do You Know Where the Animals Live by Peter Wohlleben "I absolutely love this book. Children of all ages-and adults too-will be fascinated and motivated to go out and explore the wonders of the animal kingdom in their area. Every family should have a copy and every school library one or more. In fact,Do You Know Where Animals Liveshould be part of the curriculum." Jane Goodall "Smart, fun, funny, and fact-packed, [Do You Know Where the Animals Live] is an irresistible introduction to the endlessly enchanting lives of our fellow creatures." Sy Montgomery, author ofThe Soul of an Octopus

Author Bio

Peter Wohlleben is the author of several books about the natural world, including The Hidden Life of Trees, The Inner Life of Animals, and The Heartbeat of Trees. His books for children include Can You Hear the Trees Talking, Do You Know Where the Animals Live, and Peter and the Tree Children. A longtime former forester, Wohlleben runs a forest academy in Germany that supports sustainable forest management and teaches adults and children about the many wonders of the forest. To learn more about Peter and his books, visit his website at peterwohllebenbooks.com.

Jane Billinghurst is a nature lover, master gardener, editor, translator, and author of six books. She has translated and edited several books by Peter Wohlleben, including the New York Times bestseller The Hidden Life of Trees. She lives in Anacortes, Washington, next to 2,800 acres of community forest lands.