Nature Parks
Explore the World and Discover Nature
With a voice full of calm, contemplative wisdom, readers are invited to listen and observe, to accept themselves—and to dare to shout! In Bright Star explore the borderlands—the plants, animals, and insects that make their home in the desert, and the people who live and travel through this unique and beautiful part of the world.
A New York Times Best Children’s Book of the Year
A Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book
A People Magazine Best Kids Book of the Year
Winner of the Tomás Rivera Mexican Children’s Book Award
More Books to Explore
On every spread, children will solve riddles about the familiar animals, plants and the weather that one child encounters outdoors throughout a whole dayLesson Plan
A close-up view of each step of the process for a seed to become a flower and the ways in which flowers and seeds depend on other creatures.
A unique celebration of dirt— what makes it, what lives in it, and the many wonderful things the soil does to support life on our planet.Activity Sheets
A Native American retelling of a tale from the Ute people in which Coyote learns the consequences of taking what isn’t his.
Get a first glimpse into the natural world of insects, from beetles and butterflies to silverfish and moths.Activity Sheets
Learn what deserts are, what kinds of animals and plants live there, and how certain species have adapted to the unique challenges of surviving in this harsh environment.Teacher’s Guide
Workbooks for Young Nature Explorers!
A workbook full of simple activities that makes learning about the life cycle of the monarch butterfly easy and fun while children practice key skills.
Children will be able to draw, color, trace and sort as they learn the parts of a plant, pollination, what plants are used for, and the life cycle of plant.