Where once there was a wood
General fiction, Poetry, Nature, Environment, Science and technology, Animals and wildlife
Human-narrated audio
Summary
A powerful poem and stunning, handmade-paper art encourage children to protect nature. "Where once there was a wood, A meadow and a creek . . . "Inspired by events in her own backyard, award-winning author and illustrator Denise Fleming creates… a poignant yet hopeful portrait of our disappearing natural environment. The last pages of the book teach children how to make a more "creature friendly" backyard, including information about what types of food, trees and flowers attract different kinds of animals. Where Once There Was a Wood also includes an informative bibliography for budding environmentalists, and suggests various projects that families can do together. For preschool to grade 2