A trailblazing environmental educator, David Sobel created adventures tailored to his children's developmental stages, cultivating empathy with animals in early childhood, exploring the woods in middle childhood, and devising rites of passage in adolescence. Wild Play is Sobel's vivid and moving memoir of their journey and an inspiring guide for all parents who seek to help their children bond with the natural world. Free play in nature hones a sense of wonder, provides healthy challenges, and nurtures earth stewardship.