Cheryl Charles, Ph.D.,
Joseph Cornell brings John Muir's voice to children with purity and grace, in words that carry the spirit, enthusiasm and wonder that Muir felt and shared with all. Muir and Cornell are great natural collaborators across the centuries.
About the Author
Joseph Cornell is one of the most highly regarded nature educators in the world today. Being with him in nature is a memorable event because of his obvious joy being in nature and his love for the Earth. In the late 1970s, Cornell's book introduced "nature games" in which nature is the teacher; games that inform, inspire, and are just plain fun. Almost two decades later, with about 500,000 copies of Sharing Nature with Children sold in 15 languages, and many thousands of his other books, "Sharing Nature" has become not just a book, but a worldwide approach to nature education.
John Muir: My Life with Nature ANNOTATION
A biography of the man known as "father of America's national parks" and an influential conservationist, told in the first person, using Muir's own words.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
This unique "autobiography" of John Muir is told in his own words, brimming with his spirit and his adventures. The text was selected and retold by naturalist Joseph Cornell, author of Sharing Nature with Children, who is well known for his inspiring nature games. The result is a book with an aliveness, a presence of goodness, adventure, enthusiasm, and sensitive love of each animal and plant that will give young adults an experience of a true hero. It is a book that expands your sense of hope, adventure, and awareness. Adults will be just as fond of this book as young readers. Cornell includes numerous "explore more" activities that assist in appreciating Muir many qualities.
Author Biography: Joseph Cornell is one of the most highly regarded nature educators in the world today. Being with him in nature is a memorable event because of his obvious joy being in nature and his love for the Earth. In the late 1970s, Cornell's book introduced "nature games" in which nature is the teacher; games that inform, inspire, and are just plain fun. Almost two decades later, with about 500,000 copies of Sharing Nature with Children sold in 15 languages, and many thousands of his other books, "Sharing Nature" has become not just a book, but a worldwide approach to nature education.
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Cheryl Charles
Joseph Cornell brings John Muir's voice to children with purity and grace, in words that carry the spirit, enthusiasm and wonder that Muir felt and shared with all. Muir and Cornell are great natural collaborators across the centuries.
KLIATT
John Muir's life is well chronicled in this enjoyable biography. The author states in an opening note that the account is written in the first person using John Muir's "own words and colorful expressions as often as possible." The narrative traces Muir's early life from his first efforts with inventions and creative endeavors to his attempts to make the world more aware of the beauty of nature and the need to preserve it for future generations. It includes Muir's accounts of his many hiking trips, mountain climbing expeditions and camping challenges throughout the U.S. and the world. This easy-to-read biography was written specifically for students, using a simplified vocabulary. It is filled with photos of John Muir as well as pencil sketches that the naturalist left us. An end section lists ideas for parents and teachers to utilize the book for more than just a text. The book also includes a map of Muir's travels, a chronology of his life, and a complete listing of credits and further reading ideas. It could easily be used as a class study at many levels from middle elementary to middle school. KLIATT Codes: J—Recommended for junior high school students. 2000, Dawn Publications, 79p, illus, bibliog, 23cm, 00-008827, $8.95. Ages 13 to 15. Reviewer: Deane A. Beverly; Reading Teacher, Pawcatuck, CT (retired), March 2001 (Vol. 35 No. 2)
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