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BOOK REVIEW (& Giveaway!): Trees to Know in Oregon
Trees to Know in Oregon, by Edward C. Jensen (Corvallis, OR: Oregon State University Extension Service, 2010), 152 pp. Do you want to get to know the different species of trees in Oregon? The Extension Service at Oregon State University … Continue reading
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BOOK REVIEW (& Giveaway): The Book of Gardening Projects for Kids
The Book of Gardening Projects for Kids: 101 Ways to Get Kids Outside, Dirty, and Having Fun, by Whitney Cohen & John Fisher (Portland, OR: Timber Press, 2012), 256 pp. The closest place to get a child exploring in nature … Continue reading
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BOOK REVIEW (& Giveaway): Closer to the Ground
Closer to the Ground: An outdoor family’s year on the water, in the woods and at the table, by Dylan Tomine (Ventura, CA: Patagonia Books, 2012), 230 pp. Outdoor writer Dylan Tomine recounts his family’s experiences being connected to the … Continue reading
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BOOK REVIEW: A Stick Is an Excellent Thing: Poems Celebrating Outdoor Play
A Stick Is an Excellent Thing: Poems Celebrating Outdoor Play (New York: Clarion Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012, 32 pp., $16.99) This small collection of poems by veteran children’s author Marilyn Singer, to say the least, is an excellent thing. See: … Continue reading
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BOOK REVIEW: Loowit’s Legend: The Story of the Columbia River Gorge
If I wanted to teach my child about the Columbia River Gorge, that 80-mile canyon that stretches between Oregon and Washington, where multitudes of waterfalls – including Multnomah Falls – pour into the westward-bound Columbia River, we could head over … Continue reading
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BOOK REVIEW: Nature’s Patchwork Quilt: Understanding Habitats
Learning about the diversity of habitats for and interconnectedness of living things can be challenging for kids. There are many different concepts to understand. A new book from children and nature publisher Dawn Publications focuses on this topic, and does so … Continue reading
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BOOK REVIEW: Nurture Nature and other activity books from Bamboo River Press
Several children’s coloring and activity books from Bamboo River Press - Nurture Nature, Oregon is Fun! Rain or Sun!, and Healthy & Fun Choices! – provide the opportunity for Oregon children to have fun while learning about healthy living, exploration of nature, and all … Continue reading
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BOOK REVIEW (& contest!): Fed Up with Frenzy: Slow Parenting in a Fast-Moving World
Fed Up with Frenzy: Slow Parenting in a Fast-Moving World (Facebook) is the title of a new book by Susan Sachs Lipman. I am familiar with Susan as she is behind all the social media efforts of the Children & Nature Network (Facebook/Twitter). I … Continue reading
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BOOK REVIEW: Companions in Wonder: Children and Adults Exploring Nature Together
I received this book to review earlier this year, and while wanting to post about it as soon as possible, I have restrained from mentioning it here until I was completely done reading it. Companions in Wonder: Children and Adults Exploring … Continue reading
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BOOK REVIEW: Marco the Molecule by Rick Reynolds
Marco the Molecule: Water Adventure and Activity Book is the latest educational workbook by Rick Reynolds, a Portland educator who works to connect children to nature through Engaging Press and Engaging Every Student, LLC. In 2010, he published The Evergreen … Continue reading
