Synopses & Reviews
Filled with fun facts and 100 full-color, beautiful, and scientifically accurate illustrations, this nature guide will inspire kids to go outdoors and discover the natural wonders of the Pacific Northwest.
Did you know that baby raccoons are smaller than a bar of soap? Or that salmon smell using little pits in the front of their eyes? Curious Kids Nature Guide is filled with full-color illustrations and fun facts about the natural wonders of the Pacific Northwest, encouraging kids to discover and explore nature in their own backyards and beyond. Organized by habitat — forest, beach, fresh water, and backyards and urban parks — this book will teach kids about some of the most intriguing flora, fauna, and natural phenomena of the region while also sharing ecological lessons.
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"Children who love the outdoors will appreciate this new book, which introduces our region's flora and fauna with simple, easy-to-follow text and meticulous line drawings." The Oregonian
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"Older kids who love spouting off animal facts will be all about this beautifully illustrated exploration of Pacific Northwest nature." Seattle Met Magazine
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"Encourage outdoor exploration and provide a summer teaching moment — without your kids even knowing it. Area resident Fiona Cohen’s descriptions of the flora and fauna are short, clear and fun, with lots of kids-friendly facts that will stick in their brains (and yours)." Seattle Times
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"A fine primer for children and families ready to explore Cascadia’s extraordinary habitats." Kirkus Reviews
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"This beautiful field guide with winsome scientific illustrations encourages kids to get outside and experience nature with all of their senses." Booklist
About the Author
Fiona Cohen is a science writer whose writing has appeared in the Seattle Post-Intelligence, Georgia Straight, Victoria Times Colonist, and Canadian Geographic. She has had a lifelong passion for the natural history of the Pacific Northwest. She lives in Seattle and volunteers with Seattle Audubon.
A science illustrator, writer, and educator, Marni Fylling has a BS in zoology from UC Davis and a graduate certificate in natural science illustration from UC Santa Cruz. Her favorite thing to do is explore tide pools — although sketching insects and wildflowers (or just about anything else) is a close second.
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