Robin Koontz
The Complete Backyard Nature Activity Book - Fun projects for kids to learn about the wonders of wildlife & nature
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(Madenmark Publishing Oct. 12, 2012)
, Revised edition
Bring a little wildlife into your life! Make a nest box for swallows; create a pond with a trashcan lid; mix your own bird feed; grow flowers for butterflies and hummingbirds; even build a bat house. It's easy, it's fun, and it brings wildlife right to you, even if you live in a city! Here are 25+ kid-friendly projects and activities that teach about the little creatures all around us. Many of the projects use recycled materials. These enjoyable science-based activities are accompanied by attractive illustrations and amazing anecdotes, facts, and insights into the lifestyle of creatures.
The Complete Backyard Nature Activity Book encourages children of all ages to provide a safe and bountiful haven for all kinds of wildlife - in their yards, neighborhoods, schools, and parks.
"...a delightful book that invites children to add to the fullness of their lives by bringing in the wonders of wildlife. Simple, diverse projects, along with fun and interesting facts, provide all of the ingredients a child needs to create successful wildlife habitats...a wonderful introduction to the rewards of keeping wildlife around us." -- Craig Tufts, Chief Naturalist, National Wildlife Federation, Backyard Wildlife HabitatTM programs