“First Snow in the Woods: The Movie” will be based on the New York Times bestseller “First Snow in the Woods”. Many of you have been asking when we will be coming out with a new children’s movie based on our children’s book First Snow in the Woods. Here’s the update: Shooting footage for First [...]
Children and nature used to blend well together when kids had forests and fields nearby to explore. In “Hitting the Great Outdoors” in The New York Times, Nicolas Kristof writes that young people suffer from “nature deficit disorder,” and that environmentalism needs to be focused not only on preserving nature but also on getting people into [...]
This video from Wired Science is fascinating. It shows the impact small jellyfish can have on our oceans. In the article, “Jellyfish Are the Dark Energy of the Oceans“, the author states that the fluid dynamics of swimming jellyfish and marine animals may stir Earth’s oceans with as much force as its wind and tides. Called [...]
The Riddle in a Bottle is the festival award winner in the category of Children’s Programming. The award was given at the BLUE Ocean Film Festival in Savannah, Georgia. Approximately 300 industry delegates attended the inaugural BLUE Ocean Film Festival, which featured presentations and panels by industry leaders from ocean filmmaking, broadcasting, research, photography, conservation and government. BLUE [...]
Looking for fun activities for your children this summer? Our coloring pages and treasure map (PDF) provide fun and educational nature activities for kids. They are based on the paintings from our children’s book A Pirate’s Quest. You’ll see white-tailed deer, a beaver, a ghost crab (with a pirate ship cookie), the one-legged pirate, a [...]
According to the Huffington Post, a baby sea lion was rescued early Monday after wandering onto a busy San Francisco Bay area freeway. Some drivers on Interstate 880 called the California Highway Patrol, reporting the animal “walking” in the center divider near the Oakland Coliseum. Authorities think the sea lion likely made it onto land from [...]
Among wildlife artists, Heiner Hertling is considered one of the best. Wildlife artist Heiner Hertling is known for creating art inspired by nature. He spent half a year painting more than 50 original paintings for our award winning children’s book A Pirate’s Quest. Heiner hosts the PBS television show Your Brush With Nature. He is the [...]
We received this nice note below from a customer about some young conservationists: “My family has enjoyed your books and video! Finally someone has produced some wholesome material that interests kids and helps them connect with nature! I am writing to you in hopes that you will promote the efforts of a suburban Detroit school to raise [...]
Water conservation for kids helps them preserve clean water Life on Earth is connected through moving water. That’s the message in our children’s movie, The Riddle in a Bottle. The half hour children’s movie, filmed by award- winning wildlife filmmakers Laura Sams and Robert Sams of Sisbro Studios, is about wildlife and water conservation for kids. [...]
