The World Is Waiting For You

"Barbara Kerley presents the natural world to children in this beautifully orchestrated book, which marries really good advice, like “Sift. Scrape. Go on — get your hands dirty,” with vividly realized photography (in this case, a close-up of a child’s gloriously muddy hands). And the next spread shows a paleontologist discovering a fossil out in the field. The message is clear — find what you love to do as a child … and who knows? Someday you may be able to use that experience in new and exciting ways. A multicultural cast exuberantly explores the great outdoors, with heart, soul, body and spirit. Readers will want to do the same. (For ages 4 to 8)"