Learning from the Land

Ellis, a storyteller, children's book author, writer, educator, and naturalist, provides educators with 12 science-based stories about the land that introduce ecological and scientific concepts to students at various grade levels and explore the Big Bang theory, plate tectonics, the water cycle, the food web, forest ecology, and animal intelligence, among other subjects. They include lesson plans, discussion tips, and writing, mapmaking, storytelling, scientific observation, and other activities. For this edition, the lesson plans have been reformatted with step-by-step outlines, National Standards, timelines, and grade level cues. It includes three new stories and several poems and songs, added websites, and an annotated bibliography for each chapter. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Brian "Fox" Ellis is an internationally renowned storyteller, author, educator, and naturalist. He is the author of 15 books, including the critically acclaimed children's picture bookThe Web at Dragonfly Pond.