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Foreign language children’s books: Stranger in the Woods and more

If you are looking for foreign language children’s books, many of our children’s picture books are available in foreign language editions (once on page scroll down). The following titles are listed with their representative foreign language editions:  Stranger in the Woods Spanish, German, Chinese and French editions. Lost in the Woods German, French and Korean [...]

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Oscoda Press reviews our new bird book!

A huge thank you to Holly Nelson, editor of the Oscoda Press, for her wonderful review, ”‘Tea with Lady Sapphire’ could be the recipe for great family memories” (PDF), of our new bird book . She starts with the kind words, “I predict Carl R. Sams II and Jean Stoick have another best seller on their [...]

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Decorative walking sticks for hiking

These enchanting, decorative walking sticks were sent to Carl and Jean last week by K Weston of Cadillac, MI. The walking stick directly at left, the taller one, is Carls. K Weston used to be a wildlife rehabilitator. She let us photograph orphaned fawns for our award-winning book, Lost in the Woods. In fact, the [...]

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Reminder: Leave wildlife babies alone

“Close Encounter” photo by Carl R. Sams II. I found this timely article, “‘Abandoned’ baby animals should probably be left alone“, and want to share it with you. This excellent article starts with the sentence, “Sometimes the best of intentions have the worst of outcomes.” This is so true. Many times well-intentioned people attempt to [...]

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Books about the environment for kids available at Hiller’s Markets

Are you looking for books about the environment for kids? Our best-selling children’s nature books are available at the Hiller’s Markets Union Lake, Commerce, Northville, Plymouth, and Ann Arbor stores. If you’ve never been to Hiller’s Markets, you are in for a treat! Their grocery stores offer excellent and friendly service, premier products and healthy choices. [...]

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Orphaned fawns? They may not be “Lost in the Woods”

This time of the year you may see what you think are orphaned fawns. They may not be Lost in the Woods! Did you know that newborn fawns spend their first weeks without mom because her scent will attract predators to her babe? She instinctively knows to stay only briefly to nurse and care for her [...]

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Remember to leave fawns alone

It’s okay to leave fawns alone that you find alone in the woods. That’s the lesson in our best-selling children’s book Lost in the Woods. While a fawn found alone in the woods may seem vulnerable, they are rarely lost. If you find a fawn alone in the woods, please leave it be. In most [...]

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Plush fawn is a great companion for readers of our children’s books

Our 10″ plush fawn is cute, cuddly and bendable, too! Plush fawns make great gifts for our young readers. Our plush fawn looks just like the tiny fawn on the cover of Lost in the Woods. He can curl up to sleep or stand on his own. A great addition to our children’s books Lost [...]

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Learn when to rescue wild animals and when not to

In the article “Learning when to rescue wildlife animals… and when not to“, wildlife care manager Tammy O’Neil says “Our main goal is dealing with orphaned animals; we don’t want animals kidnapped from the parents. We want a consistent message going out to the public.” Her message is the same one we use to teach [...]

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National Wildlife Week is March 15-21

Celebrate National Wildlife Week March 15-21 and get children outside. The National Wildlife Federation offers a number of outdoor activities for children. If you are a teacher, look over our Lost in the Wood and Stranger in the Woods Curriculum Guides. Each guide contains 54 fun-filled activity pages plus 12 additional “project cards” with great ideas for [...]

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