The Curious Nature Guide

Dozens of prompts designed to strengthen a sense of wonder with the natural world. Accompanied by stunning photography and art. Published in 2015 by Storey Publishing; 144 pages.

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Clare Walker Leslie

Leslie is a nationally recognized naturalist, artist and educator. She's written books about nature and nature study for children and adults.

"May your paths into nature lead you along adventures full of curiosity, humor, and wonder." -- Clare Walker Leslie

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Book Brief

As the second of three nature journaling books reviewed this week -- all by Leslie -- this book jumps right into the process of recording observations and inspires the reader to use all of our senses to notice colors, sounds. smells and textures of the plants and animal life around us. These are simple exercises which take a minimal amount of time and anyone can participate. 

The three sections include:

• Begin - Let's Begin the Adventure
• Discover - What Awakens Your Curiosity?
• Connect - Find a Way to Share Your Experiences

Learning Activities

Family Read Aloud Time
Again, not a read aloud per se, but the prompts could definitely be used as daily questions around the dinner table for some fascinating conversation about how each member sees or experiences the world.

Learning Activities
The Curious Nature Guide can stand alone or be used in tandem with Leslie's Keeping a Nature Journal.

If you or your children are just beginning a nature-diary, purchase an inexpensive blank book which is easy to carry (like this one - I am not an Amazon affiliate) and colored pencils and get outside!

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