Nature Rhymes

A book-length poem about how an American Indian writer can’t bring himself to write about nature, but is forced to reckon with colonial-white stereotypes, manifest destiny, and his own identity as an young, queer, urban-dwelling poet. A Best Book of the Year at BuzzFeed, Interview, and more. Nature Poem follows Teebs—a young, queer, American Indian (or NDN) poet—who can’t bring himself to write a nature poem. For the reservation-born, urban-dwelling hipster, the exercise feels stereotypical, reductive, and boring. He hates nature. He prefers city lights to the night sky. He’d slap a tree across the face. He’d rather write a mountain of hashtag punchlines about death and give head in a pizza-parlor bathroom; he’d rather write odes to Aretha Franklin and Hole. While he’s adamant—bratty, even—about his distaste for the word “natural,” over the course of the book we see him confronting the assimilationist, historical, colonial-white ideas that collude NDN people with nature. The closer his people were identified with the “natural world,” he figures, the easier it was to mow them down like the underbrush. But Teebs gradually learns how to interpret constellations through his own lens, along with human nature, sexuality, language, music, and Twitter. Even while he reckons with manifest destiny and genocide and centuries of disenfranchisement, he learns how to have faith in his own voice.

Nature has monumental power on children’s growth and development. Recent studies show that as children spend less time in nature, they miss out on the profound benefits that outdoor play and learning experiences provide. Nature Sparks is filled with inspiration and instruction to help educators and caregivers of children ages three to eight reclaim and strengthen connections to the outdoors. This resource supplies ideas to create a nature-oriented classroom and curriculum, incorporates Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences to encourage children’s individual talents as they experience the natural world, and includes more than fifty sensory-integrated activities, crafts, and instructional strategies.

These four delightful rhymes teach children about nature as they learn to read. Rhymes help young readers to work out new words and the lilting rhythm makes the stories easy to remember. The four rhymes are about birds, trees and nature in our back yards, The final fun rhyme has the animals scattering as they realize a coyote is nearby. This is Annette Meredith's second rhyming book for early readers, following on from the successful "Five First Rhyming Readers." She is also the author of the educational series of nature books for children and young adults, "Nature on Our Doorstep." The books all aim to inspire children to learn more about nature and our environment.

A collection of rhymes on elements of nature for little learners

"100 Rhymes for Life" is a remarkable collection of 100 deeply moving poems penned by a resilient doctor turned poet, born out of his personal journey of catharsis and triumph over hardship and heartbreak. Each poem in this profound anthology is infused with raw emotions and profound insights, offering solace, inspiration, and a renewed perspective on life's challenges. Through evocative verses and poignant metaphors, the author effortlessly captures the universal experiences and emotions that resonate with readers from all walks of life. With profound depth, these poems delve into the complex tapestry of human existence, addressing themes of love, loss, resilience, and the indomitable spirit of the human soul. "100 Rhymes for Life" serves as a guiding light, providing readers with the courage to confront their own struggles and find healing and growth within. With each page turned, readers embark on a transformative journey that awakens their inner strength, encourages self-reflection, and instils a renewed sense of purpose. This remarkable collection is a testament to the power of words, offering solace, inspiration, and a path forward for anyone seeking to navigate life's challenges with grace and resilience.