Caroline Daisy and Lainey Marie, our littlest nature lovers and biggest fans, visited our studio today. Photo © Carl R. Sams II

Caroline Daisy and Lainey Marie, along with their mother and grandmother, visited our studio today.

The visit from our littlest nature lovers turned a mundane day into one the entire staff thoroughly enjoyed.

“Caroline and Lainey memorized our books and movies word for word! They are our two biggest fans,” says Carl R. Sams II.

Carl spent the day with Daisy and Lainey reading books, feeding birds, taking pictures and playing in the woods. Kids and nature, they really do go together.

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Your children will learn about how wildlife reacts to the change of seasons in "When Snowflakes Fall".

“When Snowflakes Fall is a quality board book, the kind you’ll want in your book basket now as well as when the grandbabies begin to visit.” These kind words are from the review of our new board book, When Snow Flakes Fall, in The Old Schoolhouse magazine.

We want to thank the reviewers at The Old Schoolhouse magazine for the nice review. We think you’ll enjoy it. View the review

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Michael Monroe was chosen by the White House to illustrate for "Christmas at the White House 2007". The year's theme was "Holiday in the National Parks".

Michael Glenn Monroe is a good friend of ours at Carl R. Sams II Photography. An award winning wildlife artist, he illustrates children’s books and speaks to children nationwide about wildlife, conservation and never giving up on your dreams.

Michael’s book A Wish to be a Christmas Tree is a holiday favorite. It’s been read on television by Katie Couric and Mitch Albom.

In 2002 Michael Monroe was chosen to paint the official Easter Egg of Michigan which represented the state in a White House display.

He was chosen to paint the 2007 Holiday for the White House and the Friends and Family Christmas bulb personally given away by the President and Mrs. Bush. Learn more about Michael Monroe

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Your children will learn how wildlife reacts to the change of seasons in "When Snowflakes Fall".

Book review editor J T Cooper reviewed our new board book When Snowflakes Fall. He gave it 5 out of 5 stars.

J T’s Children’s Book Review
“A great book for ages 2 to 5 about what happens when snow falls in the woods.” August 9, 2009

“This excellent book tells a child what the animals do when snow starts falling in the woods. It describes how each animal family gets ready for the winter and the snow that follows.

Most of the birds and animals were photographed near the authors’ home in a nature preserve. It teaches a small child about nature and how each of these creatures prepares for winter and a snowy environment.

From the owl and chipmunk and others, it tells what each does. The photography is, as usual, fantastic.”

Thank you JT for the nice review.

Learn more about our books and order When Snowflakes Fall (scroll down page to view When Snowflakes Fall).

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The children's book "Lost in the Woods" comes alive on this poster. Click on image above for more information about poster.

In the New York Times article, “A New Assignment: Pick Books You Like“, kids read by picking books they like. According to the article, for years Lorrie McNeill loved teaching “To Kill a Mockingbird,” the Harper Lee classic that many Americans regard as a literary rite of passage.

But last fall, for the first time in 15 years, Ms. McNeill, 42, did not assign “Mockingbird” — or any novel. Instead she turned over all the decisions about which books to read to the students in her seventh- and eighth-grade English classes at Jonesboro Middle School in this south Atlanta suburb. 

“I feel like almost every kid in my classroom is engaged in a novel that they’re actually interacting with,” Ms. McNeill said, several months into her experiment. “Whereas when I do ‘To Kill a Mockingbird,” I know that I have some kids that just don’t get into it.” View the article.

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Introduce young nature lovers to the furry and feathered friends of the winter woods with this board book designed for the very young.

Introduce young nature lovers to the furry and feathered friends of the winter woods with Winter Friends, our board book designed for the very young.

Thick and nearly indestructible pages adorned with beautiful photographs feature a delightful story written especially for toddlers.

Join the infamous Stranger from Carl R. Sams II and Jean Stoick’s New York Times #1 best-seller Stranger in the Woods as he returns to say, “Hello!” to his winter friends. More information.

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"One Child, One Planet" book cover (proof, not final)

As promised in my recent blog post, above is the cover (proof, not final) for the new book, One Child, One Planet: Inspiration for the Young Conservationist. This book is a beautiful collaboration between author Bridget Llewellyn and award-winning wildlife photographers and authors Carl R. Sams II and Jean Stoick.

One Child, One Planet provides environmental education for kids and will be available this fall. Learn more.

(Note to retailers, distributors, consumers: Place pre-orders now: Call 800-552-1867. ISBN: 978-0-9841880-0-0. Suggested Retail Price: $19.95)

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Our children’s picture books help kids learn to read and teach gentle lessons of nature.

The article from ABC News, “Reading to Dogs Helps Kids Build Literacy Skills“, is about how dogs are helping children learn to read. According to the article, Theo, a 5-year-old border collie-greyhound mix, might just be a young reader’s best friend.

That’s because Theo, like more than 2,300 dogs around the country, has been trained to do what many humans cannot: listen, with seemingly unlimited patience, as his young friends read out loud.

“I like to read stories with him,” said 8-year-old Brian Chan, who reads with Theo at a branch of the New York Public Library. “He does look at the story book, and he smiles a lot.” More information.

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One Child, One Planet: Inspiration for the Young Conservationist, is a new children’s book coming this fall.

A beautiful collaboration between author Bridget Llewellyn and award-winning wildlife photographers and authors Carl R. Sams II and Jean Stoick.

Breathtaking images and charming prose sure to inspire children – and their parents too!

“Earth so big, and me, so small -
Oh, what good can I do?”
Funny you should ask, my child.
The world’s been waiting for you!

Stay tuned for a photo of the book cover! We’ll post it as soon as it’s available.

(Note to retailers, distributors, consumers: Place pre-orders now: Call 800-552-1867. ISBN: 978-0-9841880-0-0. Suggested Retail Price: $19.95)

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Does your child lack interest in reading?

The article The Best Secrets Of 3 Ways To Inspire A Love Of Reading In Your Children can help. It gives you three tips to turn your child into a reader:

1. The Early Bedtime trick.

2. Summer reading incentives.

3. Read the book before you can see the movie.

Our children’s books teach gentle lessons of nature and help children get excited about reading. Turn your children into readers. View the article.

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