A rhyming story that encourages children to get outside and play.

Let them go outside and play! More parents are heeding the advice of specialists who urge them to do just that. By playing outside with friends, kids learn valuable interpersonal and negotiation skills and how to make decisions. Outdoor play teaches about the natural world, fosters creativity, and encourages physical activity. 101 Things For Kids To Do Outside is ideal for parents, teachers, and all those working with youth. This book is ideal for...

There is so much for babies to see, hear, and feel at the beach! Dig in the sand and splash in the water, discover different beach animals and toys, and examine sizes, textures and colors. Highlights include: sorting; forming categories, and sequencing events; sizes, colors, counting and texture; concepts of "stop" and "go"; communication and social development; peek-a-boo play; diverse musical styles.

"Beginning with two central questions, this study investigated 1) "What are female and racial/ethnic percentages among Appalachian Trail (A.T.) hikers?", and 2) "Why are female and racial/ethnic groups less represented than are others?" Demographic percentages of A.T. hikers reveal more than two-thirds are male, and greater than 90% are Caucasian. This prompted supplementary questions aimed at increasing A.T. hiker diversity. This qualitative study...

Based on the true story of two brothers, Norman and Paul Maclean, growing up in Montana. While Paul rebels against the stern nature of the boys' father, Reverend Maclean, Norman pursues his dream of becoming a writer. Despite the brothers' differences they are ultimately bonded by their mutual love of fly fishing.

Ten-year-old Lanie's wildflower garden is thriving and attracting butterflies to her Cambridge, Massachusetts, backyard, but a neighbor not only objects to her growing "weeds, " she also uses harmful chemicals on her own plants.