Natural History

by M.B. Goffstein

Text and illustrations descibe the riches of the earth and how people can promote peace and goodwill by sharing equitably with each other and their fellow creatures.

Genres: Childrens

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1979

About the author

Marilyn Brooke Goffstein
Also published as Brooke Goffstein

American Author and Illustrator
Grew up in St Paul Minnesota
Graduated from Bennington College in Vermont in 1962
Lived in New York
Taught Children's Book Illustration at Parsons School of Design
Works in pen, watercolor and pastels

Reviews

[James Hill]

from Brian--

This book was published in 1979 and therefore likely to have
been read to me when I was a youngster in the suburbs of Illinois.
This book recently found me again last week. Though it is short,
the economy of its language was most admirable and affecting.
The "simple" watercolor drawings matched perfectly with its
gentle urging for its readers to care for the earth and all
creatures great and small.

[Erin]

Scrolling through Instagram I was halted by my alter ego** Erin E. Stead, sharing this book. It was a lovely, lyrical book about the world and how amazing it is. And how sad and scary it can sometimes be. And how we can and should care for one another.

Simple and plain in many ways, the message is powerful: both perspective-inducing and encouraging.

**I have no actual connection to Erin E. Stead, other than our incredibly similar names and we live in the same state. And I love her illustrations, so if I could have an alter ego, I would be very geeked if she were it.

[november]

beautiful understanding of what natural history really is