Outside In Personal Exploring plants and animals through

Exploring plants and animals through guided observation

Builds problem-solving and critical thinking skills

Soil expands the boundaries of nature writing and invites readers to recognize the enduring relationship between people of the African diaspora and the land—wherever soil rests beneath their feet

poetic language perfect for read-alouds

A lovely reminder to slow down

Outside In Personal Exploring plants and animals throughOutside In is a poetic, thought provoking picture book that explores the many ways nature touches our liveseven when were indoors. Written by Deborah Underwood and illustrated by Cindy Derby, this Caldecott Honorwinning title gently reminds readers that nature is never far away. Outside arrives through open windows, tracked in mud, sunlight on the floor, rain on the roof, and the air we breathequietly shaping our days and helping us feel connected,