Backyard Critters and Creatures
What will you discover in your backyard?
2023 Gold Medal Recipient of the Mom's Choice Awards!
“We are happy to award deserving books like Backyard Critters and Creatures,” said Dawn Matheson, CEO, Mom’s Choice Awards. “Our panel of judges really felt this book merited a place on our list of the best in family-friendly products that parents and educators can feel confident in using.”
How far can a Jumping Spider jump?
What insect slurps its meal like it’s drinking a malt through a straw?
What animal pretends to be dead, even stinking like a dead body, to stay safe from predators?
Nature is amazing! The world around us is filled with different creatures and critters in every size, shape, and color you can imagine. There are tiny insects almost too small to see crawling around in plants, birds and animals in the trees and shrubs, all kinds of things that fill the air around us as they fly and buzz about. You don’t have to go far to discover this amazing world. All you have to do is step right outside your door! This new release encourages kids to put on their adventure cap, grab their sense of curiosity, and discover the amazing world of nature right in their own backyard.
Written to reinforce concepts taught in elementary school science curriculum, this fun and interactive book combines stunning photographs, explorer tips, and fun facts and will get your kids to turn off the TV and discover adventure right outside their door. Each page features a different creature covering the different species of the animal kingdom including animals, insects, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. Your child will learn:
- Beautiful full color photos
- Glossary of terms and concepts
- What these creatures look like
- Where they can find them
- How they behave
- What they eat
- Size and weight
- Fun facts
- Explorer tips for enjoying nature safely
Learning about nature should be fun and this book is designed to help children learn as they enjoy the world around them.
Add to your child's outdoor adventure with a Nature Journal for only $5.99 more. This 120-page journal allows children to observe and document the different creatures that they find in their backyard, park, or any outdoor setting in an easy-to-understand format. Perfect for elementary aged children.
Click on the link below to order your softback edition for $14.99 of Backyard Critters & Creatures.
48 page softcover book
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THE FUN CONTINUES WITH FREE ACTIVITY PACKS
Based on the concepts and creatures introduced in this book, these free activity packs are designed to continue your child’s adventure of exploration and discovery in nature. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR PRINTABLE PDF
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