A Kids' Guide to Plants of the Pacfic Northwest
A Kids' Guide to Plants of the Pacfic Northwest
Kirsten Lyon
, Jude Castillo
, Marilyn Stanley
, Barry Kazimer
, Sarah Schwartz
, finn mulryan
, Linda Leitch
, PATRICIA SOPEL
, Noelle Walsh
, Margo Beredjiklian
, Alice Meems
, Deb Philippon
, Reilly Robson
, Rodney Cross
, Rosa Cross
, Sandra Furlotte
, Kailey Gallant
, Melissa Poremba
, Russell Reitsema
, Pat McCoy
, Andrea Pole
, Natasa Ilic
, Michelle Brown-Matthews
, Joshua Lewis
, Janet Meisner
, Dani Kat
, Rachel Lutz
, Janice Cournoyer
, Margaret McKay
, Karen Nordrum
, Carl Scott
, Rachel Edmonds
, Leslie Vermeer
, Pamela Roberts Griffith
, Randi Ann Doll
, Lynn Hallson
, Marla Schecter Howard
, Christopher Evans
, Candace Fertile
, Mary Danieli
, Ken Gilmour
, Kim Cappellina
, Alex Henderson
, Christine Lion
, P. Thompson
, Wendy Houlden
, Beth Dekoker
, Elisha Lazarski
, Thelma Ball
, Andrea Gillespie
, Debra Fisher
editor@49thShelf.com
Get dirty digging up roots. Crouch down to look closely at a carnivorous sundew dissolving a dragonfly. Munch some lemony-tasting miner’s lettuce. Go on a scavenger hunt for some of nature’s more surprising creations, like the arbutus tree, a sculpture of living copper. Make a soothing plantain salve to treat an itch. Learn which berries you can eat and which to avoid.
Time spent outdoors encourages children’s self-confidence and independence, increases attention span and physical well-being, and fosters care for the environment. With the increasing intrusion of technology into daily life, and the challenges of climate chaos, it has never been more essential for parents and educators to encourage kids to engage with the natural environment. Plants are everywhere, even in urban areas where parks, empty lots and backyards offer the opportunity to learn from and connect to nature.
Drawing on her years of experience as a herbalist and outdoor educator, author Philippa Joly features more than fifty richly illustrated plant profiles, including information on identification and ecology, uses in Coastal Indigenous cultures, and fun activities—all in a way that is accessible and interesting to readers of all ages.
