stories and science of our surroundings
foraging and fishing
outdoor activities and fascinating nature facts help young readers discover more about the wonderful world around them
- Stanley KunitzThe gift of Oliver's poetry is that she communicates the beauty she finds in the world and makes it unforgettable
Woven into accounts of these creatures’ behaviour are informative nuggets such as Cardinal Wolsey's fear of spiders and how flies can solve murders
The Way Home: Tales from a life without technology stories and science of ourIn this honest and lyrical account of a life without modern technology, Mark Boyle explores the hard won joys of building a home with his bare hands, learning to make fire, collecting water from the spring, foraging and fishing. What he finds is an elemental life, one governed by the rhythms of the sun and seasons, where life and death dance in a primal landscape of blood, wood, muck, water, and fire much the same life we have lived for most of our