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Summer in the Forest is the fourth in a series of seasonal picture books for pre-K to early elementary children about the natural world, in particular the deciduous forest of the American Northeast. The Summer book illustrates the vertical layers of a forest starting with an eagle and squirrels in the high canopy, moving down past a sleeping raccoon and her kits and a pileated woodpecker chiseling a snag, to a cool stream-side where turkeys and a bear family amble past. The light and air change from the pale blue and greens of open sky with a breeze in the high branches to the cool dark greens of the quiet and moist conditions at ground level. Children are encouraged to look both up and down when in the forest and to imagine life among the branches as well as on the ground. The language of these books is lyrical, the images are engaging and sometimes humorous but always realistic - think field guides for 3- to 8-year-olds. In this book series, children will learn the names and habits of common forest animals and plants as they are seen in their natural settings. By engaging children's innate curiosity and interest in the natural world they are able to make a step toward understanding more complex ecological principles in simple, age- appropriate language. We publish in hardcover, paperback, and audio ebook.

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The books in the series are enchanting. The illustrations are completely engaging and young-child friendly. We have a 1 1/2 year old grandchild and she would enjoy the pictures. And verse is just right as well. - David Sobel, Professor Emeritus. Education Department, Antioch University New England

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Christine Copeland lives in the forest of Massachusetts with her husband Bill, a pediatrician, naturalist and teacher, and their dogs and cat. Her sons have fledged but return seasonally. Christine has a BFA from Cornell University and a Masters in Education from Antioch New England. She combines her love for painting with her love for young children and nature based education. She is an author/illustrator and also paints in oil. Her work can be seen at christinecopelandbooks.com and bcc-studios.com/paintings. Chris Weeks has helped independent authors and artists realize their dream of self-publishing their own work for over 10 years.

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