"A perfect introduction to the wonders of nature." —John Muir Laws , author of The   Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada Take a walk in the mountains with this beautiful companion for outdoor adventures. If you’ll be exploring the Sierra Nevada range with children, bring along this slender, illustrated book featuring commonly found natural wonders in their mountain habitat. This highly visual, place-based natural history weaves together simple identification keys and whimsical, factual insights, clearly organized by trees, wildflowers, shrubs, mammals, and birds . Written by a Montessori teacher expressly to foster observation skills and a love of nature in young children, this book provides a depth of information and full-color watercolors that will engage the whole family.   " A perfect introduction to the wonders of nature. The beautiful, clear illustrations and lively text invite young children to learn the stories behind the animals and plants of the Sierra Nevada. Like an exciting and observant friend, Wild Sierra Nevada shows where and how to look, drawing young people deeper into the wonder of the world and growing their love of nature." — John Muir Laws, author of The Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada Joanna Howes  has a bachelor’s degree in natural history and ecology, as well as a master’s degree in education. She is a naturalist and Montessori teacher in Tahoe Vista, California.    Alex Bailey has a bachelor’s degree in geology and a master’s degree in environmental geochemistry. She is a fine artist and scientific illustrator in Reno, Nevada.  From the Introduction: Under a bright moon on a late winter’s night, the Sierra Nevada forest is still and silent. If you were to walk through it, you would see only snow glowing as if lit from within and shadowy outlines of trees. But a whole world buzzing with life exists here—and it can be a harsh place to live. Summer brings plenty of sunshine with little to no rain. Winter means months of deep snow and scarce food. The forest holds ancient stories of the ways in which every creature is perfectly suited to survive here. Explore, observe, and let the forest tell you these tales!