In My Backyard Nature Series by Nannette Richford
A delightful nature-inspired series introducing children (and adults)to common flora and fauna found in the average Maine backyard. Illustrated with detailed photos by photographer Nannette Richford of Through My Lens Nature Photography it showcases backyard creatures in their natural environment.
Who Lives in My Backyard? by Nannette Richford
Who Lives In My Backyard?
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This introductory book gives children a close-up look at the creepy-crawly inhabitants of a typical Maine backyard.
Who Lives in My Backyard is designed with children in grades K-2 in mind, but appeals to children and adults of all ages.
Learn interesting facts about butterflies, moths, grasshoppers, spiders and more while getting a closeup look at these amazing backyard creatures. This book makes a great gift for children who vacation in Maine and may be unfamiliar with common backyard bugs and insects, but is a fun read for any child. |
Garden Spiders Live in My Backyard by Nannette Richford
Garden Spiders Live in My Backyard
Garden Spiders Live in My Backyard is the second book in the My Backyard Series. It introduces children to the black and yellow garden spider with full-color photos of each stage of its life cycle.
It begins with the female spider weaving a large orb web in the garden and follows her until she builds an egg sack in the fall. The book culminates with hundreds of tiny spiderlings emerging in the spring and starting the life cycle all over again. |
Garden Spiders Live in My Backyard can be used to supplement the science curriculum to teach life cycles, enhance insect and spider units, build understanding of biomes and habitats and to build children's awareness of the natural world around them.
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Fiddleheads & Fairies by Nannette Richford
Fiddleheads & Fairies Recipe Book and More
Fiddleheads & Fairies is ideal for anyone who enjoys foraging and feasting on nature's free foods. Learn everything you need to know about finding, picking and cooking with fiddleheads.
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Fiddleheads & Fairies provides you with everything you need to know about foraging for wild fiddleheads — from how to identify and pick these delicate fern heads to how to clean, cook and prepare this wild Maine delicacy.
With over 75 recipes that range from tried and true Maine recipes (like steamed fiddleheads with garlic) to recipes using creamy sauces or combining them with meats, poultry and cheeses, there is something to please every palate. |
But recipes isn't all this book contains. Prepare to read the enchanting tale of How Fiddleheads Got Their Name and take a nostalgic journey through the Maine wilderness as the author recounts picking fiddleheads with her mother in the late 60's and early 70's.
Fiddleheads & Fairies is a must have for the bookshelf of Maine residents and for those from away, too. Consider this book for anyone who enjoys eating fresh, wild foods or just wants a peek at life in simpler times. |