Resource Books

Here are a few of the resource books, I have found which focus on earth-related activities for children (in no particular order). I will be adding to this list as the kids' pages expand. Send us information on books you have found helpful and interesting.

Older Kids

• Animal Rights Handbook, by John Kullberg, Pres., ASPCA. Pub: Living Planet Press
• Dear World: How our Children Around the World Feel About Our Environment by Lannis Temple,ed. Pub: Random House
• 50 Simple Things Kids Can Do To Save the Earth by The Earth Works Group. Pub: Andrews and McMeel, A Universal Press Syndicate Company.
• Rescue Mission: Planet Earth, A Children's Edition of Agenda 21. In Association with the United Nations. Pub: Kingfisher Books
• Save the Earth: An Ancient Handbook for Kids by Betty Miles. Pub: Alfred A. Knopf
• This Planet is Mine (teaching Environmental Awareness and Appreciation to Children) by Mary Metzger and Cinthya Whittaker. Pub: Simon and Schuster

Younger Children (2-10 yrs.)

• Earthways: Simple Environmental Activities for Young Children by Carol Petrash. Pub: Gryphon House
• Good Earth Art by MaryAnn Kohl and Cindy Gainer. Pub: Bright Ring Publishing
• Kids Wildlife Book: Exploring Animal Worlds Through Indoor/Outdoor Experiences by Warner Shedd. Pub: Williamson Publishing
• Nature For the Very Young by Marcia Bowden. Pub: John Wiley and Sons,Inc.

Lughnasadh Word Search

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Maze

Help the Viking find his horn before the Althing!

A Summer Pond:

There are lots of plants and insects in this picture. Can you unscramble their names, and figure out which name goes to which plant or animal? After you have done that, color the picture!

tuyfbertl _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
(there are 3 of these)
gydulba _ _ _ _ _ _ _
hmto _ _ _ _
itwyellar _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
(there are 3 of these)
fgordyaln _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
(there are 3 of these)
ekttscisicn _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
melfaysld _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
lfayym _ _ _ _ _ _
sulbrulh _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
(there are 3 of these)
utoqmiso _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
yeeehbon _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Can you identify each animal and find its missing part?

Summer Pond Word Scramble Answer Key
butterfly, moth, dragonfly, damsel fly, bulrush, ladybug, water lily, stick insect, mayfly, mosquito, honeybee.