"A perfect introduction to the wonders of nature."-John Muir Laws, author of TheLaws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada

Take a walk in the mountains with this beautiful companion for outdoor adventures.If you'll be exploring the Sierra Nevada range with children, bring along this slender, illustrated book featuring commonly found natural wonders in their mountain habitat.

This highly visual, place-based natural history weaves together simple identification keys and whimsical, factual insights, clearly organized by trees, wildflowers, shrubs, mammals, and birds. Written by a Montessori teacher expressly to foster observation skills and a love of nature in young children, this book provides a depth of information and full-color watercolors that will engage the whole family.