Maria Ana Peixe Dias

Outside: Exploring Nature takes a look at the great outdoors via weather, and land formations. There was a neat section on oceans, and another on planets and stars. The artwork reminded me a great deal of that found in Shel Silverstein's books, the drawings simple yet useful. I found everything to be very informative and science-oriented, and there are activities to try scattered throughout. My cubs and I read the together and we all enjoyed it. This is perfect for nature and outdoors oriented kids.

***Many thanks to Netgalley and Quarto Publishing for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.… (mehr)

Outside: Discovering Animals was a charming introduction to exploring nature. There were sections on tracks and signs of animal activity, followed by sections on different groups of animals like insects and amphibians. The artwork reminded me a great deal of that found in Shel Silverstein's books, the drawings simple yet useful. I found everything to be very informative and science-oriented, and there are activities to try scattered throughout. My cubs and I read the together and we all enjoyed it. I even learned some new things myself! Like, I had no idea amphibians also shed their skins like reptiles. This is perfect for nature and outdoors oriented kids.

***Many thanks to Netgalley and Quarto Publishing for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.… (mehr)