John Muir: My Life With Nature (Sharing Nature With Children Book)

This is THE BEST John Muir biography for children, says Jill Harcke, co-producer of the John Muir Tribute. Written mostly in the words of Muir, it brims with his spirit and adventures. The text was selected and retold by naturalist Joseph Cornell, author of __Sharing Nature with Children__, who is well known for his inspiring nature games. The result is a book with an aliveness, a presence of goodness, adventure, enthusiasm, and sensitive love of each animal and plant that will give young adults an experience of a true champion of nature. It is a book that expands your sense of hope, adventure, and awareness. Adults will be just as fond of this book as young readers. Cornell includes numerous explore more activities that help the reader to understand and appreciate the many wonderful qualities of Muir.

this Unique Autobiography Of John Muir Is Told In His Own Words, Brimming With His Spirit And His Adventures. The Text Was Selected And Retold By Naturalist Joseph Cornell, Author Of Sharing Nature With Children, Who Is Well Known For His Inspiring Nature Games. The Result Is A Book With An Aliveness, A Presence Of Goodness, Adventure, Enthusiasm, And Sensitive Love Of Each Animal And Plant That Will Give Young Adults An Experience Of A True Hero. It Is A Book That Expands Your Sense Of Hope, Adventure, And Awareness. Adults Will Be Just As Fond Of This Book As Young Readers. Cornell Includes Numerous Explore More Activities That Assist In Appreciating Muir Many Qualities.

author Biography: Joseph Cornell Is One Of The Most Highly Regarded Nature Educators In The World Today. Being With Him In Nature Is A Memorable Event Because Of His Obvious Joy Being In Nature And His Love For The Earth. In The Late 1970s, Cornell's Book Introduced Nature Games In Which Nature Is The Teacher; Games That Inform, Inspire, And Are Just Plain Fun. Almost Two Decades Later, With About 500,000 Copies Of Sharing Nature With Children Sold In 15 Languages, And Many Thousands Of His Other Books, Sharing Nature Has Become Not Just A Book, But A Worldwide Approach To Nature Education.

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joseph Cornell Brings John Muir's Voice To Children With Purity And Grace, In Words That Carry The Spirit, Enthusiasm And Wonder That Muir Felt And Shared With All. Muir And Cornell Are Great Natural Collaborators Across The Centuries.

This is THE BEST John Muir biography for children, says Jill Harcke, co-producer of the John Muir Tribute CD. Written mostly in the words of Muir, it brims with his spirit and adventures. The text was selected and retold by naturalist Joseph Cornell, author of Sharing Nature with Children, who is well known for his inspiring nature games. The result is a book with an aliveness, a presence of goodness, adventure, enthusiasm, and sensitive love of each animal and plant that will give young adults an experience of a true champion of nature. It is a book that expands your sense of hope, adventure, and awareness. Adults will be just as fond of this book as young readers. Cornell includes numerous explore more activities that help the reader to understand and appreciate the many wonderful qualities of Muir. John Muir's remarkable adventures and attunement with nature are told in his own words, edited for a young audience. His joyous enthusiasm for nature comes through powerfully. The book includes "explore more" activities. A biography of the man known as "father of America's national parks" and an influential conservationist, told in the first person, using Muir's own words Features the eight influential books in which John Muir reflects on the beauty of America's wilderness and fights for their protection.