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OverviewTake a magical walk through the forest and learn all about the wild beauty and wonder of mushrooms on this inspiring picture book journey! Take a magical walk through the forest and learn all about the wild beauty and wonder of mushrooms on this inspiring picture book journey! A mushroom day is a day of exploring together and discovering some of the most incredible lifeforms on earth- fungi. In this lyrical, informational picture book structured around a walk through a summertime wood, a child and their caregiver share the sights, sounds and smells of the forest as they observe and identify different varieties of mushrooms. On a Mushroom Day encourages curiosity and a love of fungi in young children and normalizes safe, chaperoned joyful exploration of the fungal queendom all around us. Filled with fun, fascinating fungi facts and a visual catalogue of mushroom species so that kids can enjoy their very own mushroom day in the pages of this book! Full Product DetailsAuthor: Chris Baker , Alexandra FinkeldeyPublisher: Tundra Books Imprint: Tundra Books Weight: 0.567kg ISBN: 9781774882580ISBN 10: 1774882582 Pages: 40 Publication Date: 16 July 2024 Recommended Age: From 3 to 7 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order ![]() Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviews"""[An] introduction to the joys of mushrooming . . . take[s] readers into the forest."" —Publishers Weekly ""Informative and engaging, this tale is sure to have kids eagerly taking to the outdoors in search of mushrooms—and more."" —Kirkus Reviews" """[An] introduction to the joys of mushrooming . . . take[s] readers into the forest."" —Publishers Weekly ""Informative and engaging, this tale is sure to have kids eagerly taking to the outdoors in search of mushrooms—and more."" —Kirkus Reviews ""Imagine walking through the woods after a soaking rain, with squishy ground, unusual scents, and unexpected mushrooms sprouting in new places. These atmospheric textures, colors, shapes, and aromas are captured in this picture book, with information presented by way of a simple story."" —Booklist ""The story takes you on an adventure through a forest and subtly teaches you about mushrooms. Young readers will enjoy looking at the earthy illustrations and reading the poetic narrative. This story is good to read anywhere, including on a mushroom day of your own."" —The Hamilton Spectator ""The mycelium is depicted as a beautiful, feathery network beneath the ground where the pair crouch. The almost-ghostly white color of it is easily seen among tree roots, nicely portrayed by the gouache, ink and oil pastel artwork."" —Youth Services Book Review ""★ This immersive picture book transports us with all our five senses into a second-person walk in the woods."" —Imagination Soup" Author InformationCHRIS BAKER is an author, professional mushroom lover, and founder of Chicory Naturalist, a nature shop and community space rooted in Kingston, New York. Baker is also a certified forager and enthusiastic guide to the realm of fungi, leading forays in the Hudson Valley bioregion. Running through all of Baker's professional endeavors is a passion for reconnecting broken chains of generational knowledge about the natural world. She lives a few blocks from the Hudson River with her spouse, child and two calico cats. ALEXANDRA FINKELDEY is an illustrator based in Ottawa, Canada. Her art is focused on noticing and capturing the small, pleasant details of daily life, featuring organic subjects and natural textures, and she has illustrated several picture books, including When the Storks Came Home, Talala- The Curious Leopard Cub Who Joined a Lion Pride, Saving the Spotted Owl, and The Boy, the Cloud and the Very Tall Tale. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |