{"product_id":"forest-a-see-to-learn-book-9781554988792","title":"Forest: A See to Learn Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eForest: A See to Learn Book\u003c\/em\u003e is the first book in a series of non-fiction picture books for very young children, using lyrical phrasing to encourage a sensitive perception of the natural world and a caring connection with it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough gentle questions, the text asks young readers to consider what they see and experience in the forest through the seasons -- animal tracks, tiny creatures in the soil, birds soaring in the sky above, towering trees, shade and dappled sunlight -- drawing local connections alongside those of a global sensibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStunningly beautiful illustrations show a child and grownup exploring the forest, appreciating its beauty, learning its secrets and enjoying moments of wonder, all first steps toward developing a lifelong awareness of our interconnectedness to the Earth and our impact on the environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Text Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eauthor's note\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.1\u003cbr\u003eWith prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4\u003cbr\u003eIdentify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.5\u003cbr\u003eExplain major differences between books that tell stories and books that give information, drawing on a wide reading of a range of text types.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGamblin, Kate Moss:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Kate Moss Gamblin was inspired to write the See to Learn series following her doctoral research in sustainability learning, which uniquely combined a focus on environmental perception with an international comparative approach. She has more than twelve years' international teaching experience, and has worked professionally in Canada, Lithuania, Bangladesh and the UK. Her current focus is on enterprises involving sustainability, education and consulting. Kate lives in Toronto.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatkau, Karen:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eKaren Patkau has been writing and illustrating picture books, with a focus on nature and non-fiction, for more than thirty years. She won the Ezra Jack Keats Memorial Medal for her first book, \u003cem\u003eDon't Eat Spiders\u003c\/em\u003e by Robert Heidbreder, and since then her titles have appeared on lists including Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books, Children's Literature Roundtables of Canada Information Book Award finalists, Green Book Festival Award finalists, Ontario Library Association Best Bets and White Ravens selections. Karen lives in Toronto.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Groundwood Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50356270858514,"sku":"9781554988792","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e5aee259-cb0a-4607-b70e-ba15c5660007.jpg?v=1728308317","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/forest-a-see-to-learn-book-9781554988792","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}