Jannifer Powelson

Rachel and Sammy Visit the Forest - A Guide to Spring Woodland Wildflowers by Jannifer Powelson
Illustrated colorful children's book showing what one can find in the forest.
Love walking on trails watching the new plants come to life in the spring and summer along the coast in RI.
They are able to take a walk in the forest and they do find flowers which are identified from the book they carry.
15 different flowers are featured along with descriptions of their shape and size and some have legends of how they got their names.… (plus d'informations)

Rachel Raccoon and Sammy Skunk are going out to enjoy a walk. Rachel decides to take Sammy for a stroll through a beautiful prairie. Rachel teaches Sammy that prairies have many types of grasses and wild flowers. In the Midwest, several inches of rainfall make most of the grasses and wild flowers grow very tall.

Big Bluestem is a grass that is bluish-purple and grows very tall in the prairie and is the most common type of prairie plant. The Prairie Cone flower is a yellow wild flower that has a cone-shaped center. The Obedient plant is a light pink plant that is a type of mint. Rachel and Sammy love learning about the prairie.

Powelson's exquisite photography makes teaching young readers about the prairie fun. Vivid pictures along with detailed descriptions about each plant easy to remember. Parents and teachers will find this a handy tool for any classroom or home.… (plus d'informations)

If you aren't sure what Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Solomon's Seal, Purple Trillium or False Rue Anemone are, all you have to do is follow along with Rachel Raccoon and her friend Sammy Skunk to find out. Rachel and Sammy love to walk in the woods. Together they discover that there is more to the forest than just trees. Rachel shares her passion for wild flowers that grow and bloom in the spring.

The Jack-in-the-Pulpit is a flower that looks like a leaf. Solomon's Seal is a flower that looks similar to leaves and are tube shaped. Purple Trillium is a flower that has three petals and three leaves, and of course is purple. The False Rue Anemone is simple and fragile with a white flower and stems that are smooth and reddish-brown in color.

Tag along with Rachel and Sammy for a fun look at wild flowers that grow in the forest. Powelson has done a great job of teaching young readers about so many beautiful plants. Powelson has also included actual photos of each plant discussed in the book. Parents teachers and plant lovers will find this an educational and enjoyable read.… (plus d'informations)

Rachel Raccoon and Sammy Skunk are excited because they are going on a school field trip to learn about trees. Rachel and Sammy love learning about nature. Doc Opossum takes the class through a nature trail. The students learn that trees are a perennial woody plant and can grow at least fifteen feet tall. The students also learn that pine trees are coniferous because they have needle or scale-like leaves that stay on the tree all year long. Young readers will learn about many different types of trees. Photos tree facts and tree products can be found throughout to make learning about trees interesting and fun.

Powelson does an excellent job of creating an environment will kids will love learning about nature and trees. Young readers will be engaged while learning true facts and viewing the wonderful photography. Kids will be able to go outside in their own yards and surrounding parks to get first hand experience by looking for trees they learned about with Rachel and Sammy. Parents and teachers will enjoy sharing, teaching and learning about trees right along with young readers.… (plus d'informations)