The Kid's Guide to Exploring Nature

***This gorgeously illustrated guide will inspire kids to look closely at the world around them!*** Created by the experts at the renowned Brooklyn Botanic Garden, it teaches children how to observe environments as a naturalist does and leads them on 24 adventures that reveal the complex ecosystems of plants and animals in the woods, at the beach, and in a city park. Detailed, scientifically based drawings help young scientists identify hundreds of North American plants and animals, while dozens of fun projects include keeping a journal, conducting field experiments, and exploring nature with all five senses. **Winner, Hands-on Science category, 2015 American Association for the Advancement of Science Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books** ***The Kid's Guide to Exploring Nature* has also been named an honor book for the 2015 Green Earth Book Award in the Children's Nonfiction category!**