Books for young naturalists – we recommend cool titles

Books for young naturalists – we recommend cool titles

Do your children like nature, eagerly browse and read about plants and animals? We have some interesting news for you.

Anna Kowal (): I’ll start with the nice onesRecipes from the balcony and garden” Felicity Sali (Kropka), which are an invitation to grow vegetables and fruits and healthy family cooking. From asparagus and peas in spring, through cherries in summer, peppers, pears and pumpkins in autumn, to potatoes and citrus fruits in winter – in Ogrodków through plants are grown all year round! On windowsills, balconies, roof terraces or in gardens, fruit and vegetables are planted, nurtured and harvested, and they are also used to conjure up wonderful, delicious dishes. , soups, sauces, pancakes and croquettes.

Richard Kozik (): Little gardeners will also be interested in the book “It’s still a piece of cake! So gardening for kidsKirsten Bradley (Dot). Kids will find lots of ideas and simple activities to introduce them to the world of nature and gardening. As they flip through the pages and try out the instructions, they’ll learn more about plant life. Don’t have a balcony? That’s no problem. For simple crops, a window sill or balcony is enough.

Anna: What is the best way to calm your baby down before bedtime? Of course reading! “Stories 5 minutes before bedtime. Miracles in the forest” Gabby Dawnay (Harper Kids) is nine charming stories about what is happening in the forest kingdom – how mushrooms grow, what roots are for, why bees are important. Short stories in verse will easily bring your children closer to natural phenomena and relationships occurring in nature The illustrations are soothing and calming, making it the perfect read to share with your child at the end of an exciting and fun-filled day.

Richard: Thanks to the book “Plant inventions” Clive Gifford (Harper Kids) we will get to know the plants that inspired people to make important discoveries, and scientists still follow them to design safe buildings, breathable fabrics, ecological fuel or modern robots. We will also find out to whom we owe Velcro in our shoes, what the first fireworks were made of, what resembles Martian rovers. We will learn the fascinating history of plant evolution, their ways of dealing with problems and learn a lot from them. We can guarantee you one thing, because reading this you will look at your home plants in a completely different way.

Anna: Title “Bugs. Insects and other small creatures” Brereton Catherine (Papilon), although sometimes you can’t see them with the naked eye, they are everywhere: in the air and water, in cracks in bark, walls and underground. In this book you will find a lot of them – from various species of ladybirds, butterflies, through millipedes, snails spiders and earthworms to the amazing water scorpions. You’ll learn how to see what earthworms do in the ground with your own eyes, or how to lure a dragonfly for a closer look. and in the glossary you will find terms related to insects.

Ryszard: I also have something for animal lovers. In the book “Dogs – from predators to protectors” (Our Bookstore) Andy Hirsch answers questions such as: What is the difference between the Chihuahua breed and St. Bernard? Do dogs really come from wolves? And how smart are they in fact? Together with a friendly mongrel, we set off on a journey to discover where dogs came from, how genetics and evolution affect species and… where did the beloved ball actually go.

Anna: The book is about the cousins ​​of dogs “Fourteen wolves” Catherine Barr (Our Bookstore). They were the rulers of Yellowstone for hundreds of years. However, over time people came here and started killing them. Fortunately, thanks to the determination and stubbornness of conservationists, a dozen or so Canadian wolves ended up in Yellowstone in the winter of 1995. Catherine Barr, which relates their fates, tells about interdependencies in the natural world, proves that predators are indispensable in the ecosystem, and shows how man (out of ignorance, selfishness or fear) disturbs the fragile balance of the planet.

Richard: “Baltic. A guide for big and small” (Wydawnictwo Literackie) is a continuation of the family series initiated by “Tatry”. After the expedition to the Tatra Mountains, it’s time for a sea adventure. We will be led along the Polish coast by Jan Wilkanowski, a resident of the Vistula Spit, a tourist guide and a volunteer of the WWF Blue Patrol, who has been spent his life watching over the safety of seals, rushing to help porpoises and protecting the natural habitats of sea birds.Now he shares his knowledge about the Baltic Sea with us, and Ola Krzanowska draws it all beautifully.

Anna: “The girl who talked to trees” Natasha Farrant (Nasza Księgarnia) is a story about Oliwia, who loves nature and is friends with … an old oak. One day, it turns out that this tree is in danger. To save the oak, the girl will travel time and space to learn extraordinary stories about bonding connecting man with nature.

Source: Gazeta

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