ABCs Naturally: A Child's Guide to the Alphabet Through Nature

by Lynne Smith Diebel, Jann Faust Kalscheur (Photographer)

Look carefully and walk softly! Get ready for an exciting adventure as you and your children embark on an alphabetical journey through the natural world. Each letter features an object photographed in nature accompanied by a fun poem. Turn to the back of the book for more intriguing facts and folklore on each of the letters. Learn how to become an alphabet hunter and collect your own alphabet with helpful hints for exploring the forests and prairies in your own backyard. Written in a light-hearted manner with delightful color photographs, the book provides an excellent way to introduce children to the treasures of nature.

80 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 2003

Reviews

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a beautiful book. Each letter is portrayed in a photograph of a natural object like a deer antler or a lily pad, accompanied by a four line poem describing the photograph. Almost every photograph is clever and interesting and the poems are perfect length for reading to a young learner (depending on the age, reading front to back may be long, so you may just want to open to a page).

At the back of the book is further description of the objects portrayed as well as tips for taking your own photographs.