One of the best ways to introduce the world to young children is to intrigue their natural sense of wonder. Shelly Rotner and Ken Kreisler lead children on an exciting photograhic journey in Nature Spy. The book features a buoyant young girl who natural curiousity leds her to diverse views of the blue-skied fall day. A wide-angled lens shows the glory of fall foliage. The vividness of photos and exhuberance of the guide, invite children to explore.
Lyricism is another way to tap into a child's innate wonderment.
James Endicott's respectfully illustrates Harry Behn's poem, Trees. Glowing golden-red sunsets and monochromatic moon scapes highlight the intricate detailing of bark, leaves, and blossom. The book is a celebration of trees with simple words that are quiet as a lullaby and powerful as a sturdy trunk. Best know as an aviator, Charles Lindbergh wrote much about his love and concern for the earth . In View from the Air, his daughter, Reeve gives poetic voice to her father's passion.