Learning from the land: teaching ecology through stories and activities

This all-new set of original science tales for children utilizes the power of storytelling to explore ecology's big ideas, providing extensive accompanying teacher support for maximum impact.

- A dozen original tales that celebrate our relationship to the wild world through creative writing

- More than 30 lesson plans for using the book's stories to the fullest, including separate plans for teaching each story to students at different levels

- Dozens of original pen and ink drawings that illuminate the natural world

- An annotated bibliography of books and websites for teachers and students, allowing further exploration of the ideas examined in the stories