Describes some of the many things in the natural world--such as worms, seashells, flowers, and stars--that a child can appreciate.

A walk with Dad along the old country road one day in spring brings sightings of a hawk, fox tracks, a school of trout, and other signs of nature.

The adventures of an unusual dog, part St. Bernard, part Scotch shepherd, who is forcibly taken to the Klondike gold fields where he eventually becomes the leader of a wolf pack. Buck is a dog born to luxury, but his life changes dramatically when he is sold to be a sled dog in the Yukon Terrority. He earns a reputation for his strength and courage, and is rescued from a series of bad owners by John Thornton, who teaches him to love. When John is...

Word of the arrival of spring spreads from earth to worm to seed to lady bug and on through the natural world to a sleeping family, until everyone is dancing in celebration.

A canoe ride at nightfall provides a mother and child glimpses of ducks, fireflies, bats, and other wonders of nature.

A young girl's favorite spot is Over Back, a place of pools and trees over across the fields back behind the barn, where the wonders of nature wait to be discovered each day.

Fiona explores the nighttime wonders of the outdoors, from the sounds of the owl and mockingbird to flowers that bloom only in the dark.

A child observes the arrival of spring and its effects on plants and animals. Includes suggestions for nature study projects.

Father and son observe the plant and animal life around Long Pond before finding just the right Christmas tree.