Crinkleroot's Guide to Giving Back to Nature

K-Gr 3—Crinkleroot has returned to delight a new generation of budding naturalists. Gentle, sound advice shows children that they can give back to nature with small actions. Arnosky's glowing illustrations and clear text move the endearing, old nature guide through the seasons and a variety of ecosystems. Broad ideas about being good stewards of the Earth are nicely mixed with specific, easy activities, such as creating a hummingbird feeder. Animal lovers will enjoy the opportunity to identify common birds and mammals in a beautiful seek-and-find page. Concrete suggestions for conserving energy at home are offered, too. A soft, folksy design ties together general concepts and featured activities. This purposeful, attractive book offers much to its readers: details about flora and fauna, environmental activities to set up, thoughtful discussion points, and a lovable narrator. Children might read this title independently but will want to share all they have learned. A must-have for most collections.—Elizabeth C. Larson, Hennepin County Library, Hopkins, MN