This Young Readers Pack #1 includes: 

-Ancient Forests Discovering Nature- 

"Ancient Forests untangles the complexity of old-growth forests. Termites, slime molds, owls and flying squirrels seem more like neighbours, thanks to the activities in this engaging, scientifically accurate book, which helps children see the interconnections between nature and people. Winner of a MAPA Award–Honorable Mention for editing.

Explore forest neighbourhoods
Take a forest trek to patches of ancient forest across North America
Be a science detective and solve some forest mysteries
Create a forest mobile
Survive a season as a spotted owl . . . if you can!
"Rarely is the ecology of ancient forests made so understandable and enjoyable for kids. The interactive components are fun and effective."—Gerald Bishop, Editor, Ranger Rick magazine" -Google Books

About the Author: Margaret J. Anderson was born on Christmas Eve in a small Scottish mining town where her father was the Presbyterian minister. Margaret has co-authored three Nature Discovery books, written biographies with her daughter, Karen Stephenson, and collaborated on a book with archaeologist Gwinn Vivian. Margaret lives in Corvallis, Oregon, with her husband Norm and four children, Richard, Judith, Susan and Karen.

Nancy ("Nan") Field organized the first Earth Day events at South Dakota State University in Brooking, where she was finishing a master's degree in wildlife biology. Having one day a year to celebrate and call attention to the environment was a good start, but Nan wondered how to reach more people. Children's books seemed to be the perfect place to start. Nan taught biology and environmental science at Bellevue Community College, Western Oregon State College and Oregon State University. She and her husband, Donald, a forestry professor at the University of WI, Madison, have three children.-Google Books 

-Nature Did It First-Engineering Through Biomimicry-

"What child doesn't want to know how things work? Introduce a young reader in your life to how nature works and inspires innovation to help solve some of our toughest engineering challenges. This kid-friendly, beautiful introduction to biomimicry is half playful rhymes and half nonfiction, perfect for ages 5 and up.

Nature does it best ... and did it first! Explore the ways we have looked to nature for brilliant new designs and innovations to solve our own conundrums. Each example in nature is paired with a fun, rhyming description, an example of how it has been used by us, and a question to the reader--"what other problems can be solved?"

Learn fascinating examples of biomimicry, like:How burrs inspired Velcro
How grooved gecko feet inspired adhesive
How bumpy whale flippers inspired windmill blades and surfboards
And more!
Back matter includes:A glossary for words like echolocation and adhesive
A STEM Challenge activity perfect for your home or classroom" -Google Books 

About the Author: Jennifer DiRubbio is both a passionate artist and an avid environmentalist. She has been active as an artist for several organizations that promote nature and a healthy planet. Jennifer graduated with a BFA from Pratt Institute in 1992. She keeps her home and studio in Merrick, New York, as green" and environmentally sound as possible, where her husband and two young children also work and play.- Google Books 

-Whats This Trail Saying?- "Animal tails are talking! Every shake and shiver, rattle and splash is saying something. But what is it? Look and listen for the clues on one page. Then go to the next page to discover the message. A fascinating glimpse into the world of animal communication! "Explore More" pages will delight kids with photos and facts, while teachers and parents will appreciate STEAM activity suggestions." -Google Books

About the Author-"Cathy Morrison is an award-winning illustrator who lives in Colorado, within view of both the Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains. She watches the plants, the animals, and rain-all close up and personal. She began her career in animation and graphic design, but discovered her passion for children's book illustration while raising her two children. After several years illustrating with traditional media, she now works digitally, which helps the publisher adapt the art intointeractive book apps" -Google Books

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