This tree-themed addition to the best-selling Backpack Explorer series encourages junior naturalists to step outside and start learning about the trees they see around them.
Curious kids will stop, look, listen, and touch as they search for types of leaves, count tree rings, gather pinecones, and feel bark. Each page is packed with prompts and activities, including field guides for identifying common trees, simple craft projects such as Make a Nature Mask from colorful leaves, and information about how trees grow and why we need them.
Backpack Discovering Trees is packed with fun features, 50 stickers 12 interactive field guides 6 outdoor games 3 sensory scavenger hunts A real magnifying glass A pull-out journal to record observations It's the perfect guide for kids ages 4 to 8 who love being outside exploring and climbing trees!
A fascinating and engaging nonfiction book and activity guide for children on the topic of trees. This entire backpack explorer series from Storey Publishing stands out. Children are presented with lots of nicely organized facts about trees using illustrations, real photos and infographics. The book not only includes facts for children to learn but interactive elements like scavenger hunts and ways to keep track of trees children have spotted. This book might work well in a nature group or classroom setting.
***Note: I was given a review copy of this book by Storey Publishing. Opinions are my own.