With the launch of her first board-book series, award-winning nonfiction author Sally M. Walker brings the youngest explorers close to nature’s wonders in action. River’s Journey and Rock’s Journey feature rhythmic text, by Walker, and sweeping landscapes crafted by artist Kim Smith. These are great introduction to the natural world. These books will be fun for kids and parents alike.
RIVER’S JOURNEY (Nature in Action), by Sally M. Walker and Kim Smith, MIT Kids Press, April 8, 2025, Board Book, $7.99 (0-3)
Water springs from the ground, creeks gurgle downhill, snow and rain make streams bigger, and then you have a river. But where does that river go? Step by step, Sally M. Walker’s simple, scientifically accurate narration lets the youngest hydrologists follow water’s movement from high land to the ocean, changing from a trickle to a torrent along the way. At each juncture comes the refrain: where’s it going? Kim Smith’s landscapes capture the water in motion and fauna nearby, from wading moose to leaping fish. A note to parents suggests bringing the learning to life by encouraging questions and observations of the natural world. —Synopsis provided by MIT Kids Press
ROCKS’ JOURNEY (Nature in Action), by Sally M. Walker and Kim Smith, MIT Kids Press, April 8, 2025, Board Book, $7.99 (0-3)
Mighty mountains reach up high, until craggy cliffs tumble and boulders settle everywhere. But how do big, jagged rocks turn into the soft sand we love at the beach? Step by step, Sally M. Walker’s simple, scientifically accurate narration lets the youngest geologists learn how rocks weather over time, transforming from cobbles to pebbles to the tiniest grains of sand. Kim Smith’s landscapes capture a wide range of fauna over geologic time, from dinosaurs and mammoths to bunnies and gulls. A note to parents suggests bringing the learning to life by encouraging questions and observations of the natural world. —Synopsis provided by MIT Kids Press
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