Hidden Wisdom of Animals: Surprising Things We Can Learn from Nature
Hidden Wisdom of Animals: Surprising Things We Can Learn from Nature
Hidden Wisdom of Animals: Surprising Things We Can Learn from Nature
Description
Description
Discover life lessons in the secret superpowers of animals, revealed in this enchantingly illustrated children's book by bestselling author Kate Siber. Animals have a lot to teach us, if only we open our eyes. From the slow-moving sloth to the playful dolphin, every living creature has unique skills, strengths, and qualities that we can learn from. The Hidden Wisdom of Animals invites kids ages 8 and up to explore and celebrate over 40 animals from around the world through warm, lyrical 100-500-word reflections, each focusing on a single animal and the outstanding trait it embodies. The book's stirring lessons are enhanced by its stunning design, featuring a foil-accented cover and captivating illustrations by Kaitlynn Copithorne. Within its colorful pages, explore how:
Blending eye-popping facts, brilliant science, anecdotes, and, where appropriate, myths and legends from cultures across the globe, from American Indigenous traditions to African lore to European folk beliefs, The Hidden Wisdom of Animals inspires a more reflective, personal relationship with wildlife and shows how animals can teach, inspire, and encourage us in our own lives. Transporting kids from their screen-filled lives to a magical world of natural wonder, this book offers a deeper, more meaningful way to connect with nature.
- Owls listen deeply
- Jellyfish go with the flow
- Ants create great communities
- Squirrels plan ahead
- Fireflies shine from within
- And much more
Blending eye-popping facts, brilliant science, anecdotes, and, where appropriate, myths and legends from cultures across the globe, from American Indigenous traditions to African lore to European folk beliefs, The Hidden Wisdom of Animals inspires a more reflective, personal relationship with wildlife and shows how animals can teach, inspire, and encourage us in our own lives. Transporting kids from their screen-filled lives to a magical world of natural wonder, this book offers a deeper, more meaningful way to connect with nature.
About the Author
About the Author
Kate Siber, author of the award-winning bestseller National Parks of the USA, is a journalist and a correspondent for Outside magazine living in Durango, Colorado. She has tried her hand at almost every adventure activity going, and covers the world's wild and remote places as well as environmental and social issues. Her writing has been featured in many publications, including National Geographic Traveler, National Parks, Preservation, Men's Journal, and The New York Times.
Kaitlynn Copithorne is a visual artist whose work explores the connection between nature, folklore, and magic. She illustrates for music festivals, magazines, and public art collections and lives in Calgary, Canada.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"The Hidden Wisdom of Animals explores how tuning in to the wild can teach us to slow down, listen deeply, and reconnect with what it means to be human."
--Outside Magazine"Despite the sprawl of information she's offering, Siber neatly extends the idea of seeking and applying the wisdom of humans as well as animals in service of working with and caring for others."
--School Library Journal"The Hidden Wisdom of Animals [is] a lavishly illustrated tome that asks what we can learn from the animals all around us."
--Adventure Journal
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Wide Eyed Editions
Pub date:
2025-10-21
Length:
112 pages
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