I enjoyed reading this book because I can see myself using it in my classroom one day. This book incorporates facts about the seasons and different months. I like how the author also incorporates things about animals and plants as well. This book would be a really good tool to use in a classroom setting to teach children about the different things that happen in different months. ( )

Nature All Year Long takes the reader on a journey of all the months and seasons in our calendar year. The book begins with January and discusses what animals hibernate and how to distinguish animal tracks. February discusses the birds that stay in in the north even during winter and how to have a garden with beautiful flowers indoors. March discusses how to tell winter is over and spring is beginning by the snow melting and seeing buds on trees. April discusses how the animals begin to awaken and its showers. May discusses spring flowers and birds as well as how to sketch them. June, July, and August discuss summer animals, insects, and the night sky. September begins with preparing for winter and how the birds begin the migrate. Whereas, October is the beginning of fall discussing the different colored leaves as they fall from the trees and how to identify their leaves. November discusses what happens to the animals in ponds in late fall as well as discussing spruces and deciduous trees. December discusses the beginning of winter and how the animals begin to hibernate. All in all, I found this book informational. I wouldn't suggest a student or child read it all at once, but maybe month by month to understand what's going on with seasons. There are some really good activities and interesting facts within the book. The bibliography is a collection of field guides and the index is complete. ( )

This short, easy book has an abundance of information. It covers hibernation, bird migration, weather, and seasons. I loved the illustrations in colored pencils. The facts of each month are interesting tad bits of information. I would love to do the winter activity with my students. This is a great book to pull out for the different seasons, and do an activity that corresponds to the time of the year. For example, in the spring time, students can grow herbs. They can learn the different uses of the herbs grown in the class. For example. lemongrass is great for making teas. ( )