Take a peek at Greta Eskridge’s Instagram account, and you might just see her shin-deep in a tide pool with her kids, or hanging out on top of a mountain.

It’s clear that Greta adores nature. But as a child, believe it or not, Greta didn’t spend a lot of time in nature. What did she do? She read about it.

Now as a mama of four, Greta shares those same books with her children.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

  • books that fuel a love of nature
  • how books transport us
  • and her tips for stress-free nature journaling with kids

Even if you don’t have a nature preserve in your back yard, this episode will help you instill a deep love of nature in your kids. The best part? Doing it through beautiful books.

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Books from this episode:

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Charlotte’s Web
The Secret Garden
Heidi
The Wind in the Willows
Little Women
My Side of the Mountain (Puffin Modern Classics)
Caddie Woodlawn
Farmer Boy (Little House)
Blueberries for Sal
Make Way for Ducklings
A Tree Is Nice
Little House in the Big Woods
Miss Rumphius
The Yearling
The Swiss Family Robinson (Puffin Classics)
Listening for Lions
The Little Island (Dell Picture Yearling)
One Morning in Maine
Minn of the Mississippi
Pagoo
Time of Wonder (Picture Puffins)
The Big Snow
Little House on the Prairie: Little House, Book 3
Mandy (Julie Andrews Collection)
The Burgess Bird Book for Children (Dover Children’s Classics)
The Burgess Seashore Book for Children (Dover Children’s Classics)
The Nature Connection: An Outdoor Workbook for Kids, Families, and Classrooms
Keeping a Nature Journal: Discover a Whole New Way of Seeing the World Around You
The Curious Nature Guide: Explore the Natural Wonders All Around You
The Tree Book for Kids and Their Grown-Ups
Nature Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of the Natural World (Julia Rothman)
Farm Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of Country Life (Julia Rothman)
Wildflowers (A Golden Guide from St. Martin’s Press)
Birds Every Child Should Know
Trees Every Child Should Know
Birds (A Golden Guide from St. Martin’s Press)
The Call of the Wild

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