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Book your child a nature adventure! Book Order & Price Details: p. 4
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Picture Books Vibrant artwork will engage readers
Prairie Dog Play Days, Little
Stinkers & Bald Eagle Rules
by Margot Finke
Three American animals eat, fly,
and dig their way through this
rhyming picture book. Fun facts
your child will love.
Back matter Glossary and Info.
Soft Cover: $9.95 Pdf eBook: $5.00
In some areas, Prairie Dogs are endangered. Bald eagles
were once endangered because DDT spray use made their
egg shells brittle. This book will inspire readers to think
about how our actions affect wildlife.
*Adult Supervision
1. Discuss terms and critter facts found at end of the book.
2. Research more! Check out the sites listed in the book.
3. Take a nature walk and observe wildlife. Look for
animals mentioned in the book.
A rhyming tale for all ages!
Mama Grizzly Bear—
Rhyming PB by Margot Finke
Follow Mama Grizzly Bear
through the seasons as she
hunts, hibernates and has
her cubs. Learn with the
cubs as Mama teaches
survival lessons.
Fun Parent/Teacher Guide!
Soft Cover: $9.95 Pdf eBook: $5.00
Story teaches about bears and their habitat, and the value
of giving wild creatures space to roam and live.
*Adult Supervision
1. Parent/Teacher Guide in book: links, postcard, puzzle.
2. Hunt for edible berries the bears might eat.
3. Go fishing—then cook fish for dinner.
4. Talk about the animals, birds, and flora in the story.
Learn more about the US and Australian animals in ALL Margot Finke’s books on these fun pages:
DOWN UNDER FUN: http://myplace.frontier.com/~mfinke/Down-Under.htm#you
WILD US CRITTERS: http://myplace.frontier.com/~mfinke/US%20Critters.htm#US
Happy Earth Day!

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For Kids
of All Ages!
Silence, K.C. Snider
Explore a year in the life of a
golden mantel ground squirrel
at Oregon’s Crater Lake. From
Rim Village, Wizard Island, to
boat rides around the lake, past
Phantom Ship, fishing with kids,
etc., the squirrel leads you on a
wordless journey where you can
interpret the story.
Pdf eBook: $5.00 Soft Cover: $11.95 Hard Cover: $15.95
Readers will explore nature at Oregon’s Crater Lake.
1. Observe the squirrels where you live. Talk about
where they live, nest and forage. What plants and
trees do your see? What other animals do you see?
2. Illustrate a story of a squirrel in your community.
Include drawings of its activities and explorations
throughout the seasons. Include the plants and
animals you saw during your observations.
Kids will experience the life of a penguin.
Ages 4-10
Today I am a Penguin,
by Melissa Ross
A girl and her stuffed penguin
go on a sled ride that turns
into an Antarctic adventure
when her imagination
transforms them into Adelie
penguins.
An Action Adventure + Facts
Pdf eBook: $5 Soft Cover: $10.95
Children will learn all about Adelie penguins and their
unique habitat in Antarctica.
1. Have kids pretend to be Adelie penguins (just like
the child did in the book). Ask what they learned,
such as: "Did your mom teach you how to swim?"
2. Discuss facts about Adelie and other penguins that
live in Antarctica. See facts on last page of book.
3. Research more about Antarctica and other penguins
that live there. Draw a picture of all four penguin
species, and discuss their differences and similarities.
Explore Supermoon!
Ages 3-7
Supermoon
by Melissa Ross
Join Brian, a young boy, on his
hiking adventure up Enchanted
Rock. Brian must face his
dreaded foe, the dark! Have
no fear, Super moon appears
and saves the night from
darkness.
Back Matter Facts
Kindle: $5 Pdf eBook: $5 Soft Cover: $9.95
Young children discover a few of the miraculous sights
nature offers us. They learn simple facts behind an
amazing supermoon and experience climbing up a very
unusual granite rock large enough to hike. They also
see the animals that inhabit the Texas Hill country.
1. Learn more supermoon facts from book’s back cover.
2. Discover more about Enchanted Rock on the web or
better yet, take a trip there and hike to the top.
3. Watch a supermoon the next time one appears.
Talk about your observations.
Happy Earth Day!

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Grades 4-6 Surprising Vulture secrets revealed!
A Visual Adaptation Adventure Ages 9-11
Survival Secrets of Turkey
Vultures by Debra Toor
Join mother vulture as she hunts
to feed her chicks. Turkey vultures
lack swift aerial moves, talons that
stab, jaws that crush. They can’t
defend against attackers, kill prey,
or hunt without thermals. So
what can they do?
Back Matter: Activities + Facts
Pdf eBook: $5 Kindle: $5 Soft Cover: $10.95 Hard Cover: $15.95
Kids will learn about the vulture’s vital ecosystem
services: They purify ecosystems and help to prevent
the spread of diseases. Their presence helps humans,
livestock and wildlife.
1. Book Activities, back matter, pp. 20-22: fill in blanks,
definition match, word search, how-to-spot-a-vulture
tips, wingspan measurement activity, etc.
2. Educator Guide: bingo game, crossword puzzle,
research project with graphic charts: Show What
You Know & Research Organizer at
www.ecostoriesbydebtoor.com
3. Adaptation Writing Activity www.ecostoriesbydebtoor.com
Young Teen Books Step into the Australian Outback
Tribal lore magic & Dreamtime send Josh into ancient past.
Trial by Walkabout by Margot Finke
After a huge fight with his brother, Josh
and his mate, Bindi, go on a walkabout.
Lies and threats worry Josh, as they
struggle to survive in the outback. A
Medicine Man wants Josh dead, and
Dreamtime tales amaze him. Josh longs
to make it home, and confront the
rivalry between him and his brother.
Bonus: Aboriginal & Aussie Glossary
Kindle: $5 Pdf eBook: $5 Soft Cover: $ 9.95
The story shows the aboriginal culture’s value of
taking only what you need from the earth. Tribes
respect animals, birds, water—everything in nature.
Dreamtime spirits dictate that each tree, rock, and
mountain has its place in the scheme of their lives.
1. Discuss the aboriginal culture’s nature values.
2. Try out aboriginal and Aussie words in the book’s
glossary.
3. Throw a boomerang. Google how to make a paper
boomerang; use recycled paper.
4. Light a campfire the way Bindi did. Scramble eggs
the way the boys did with the emu egg.
A coming of age adventure!
Taconi & Claude — Double Trouble by Margot Finke
Taconi struggles with fear: the unknown,
his upcoming Man ceremony, what the
powerful Dreamtime Spirits have in
store for him, and his dad’s plans for the
future. His only friend, a cockatoo,
offers lots of sharp one liners. Will
Taconi discover his courage?
Bonus: Aboriginal & Aussie Glossary
Kindle: $5 Pdf eBook: $5 Soft Cover: $ 8.95
The story is set in the middle of the 20th
century, so
Taconi lives much like his ancestors. His dad talks about
the past and how the aboriginals are connected to
nature: land, earth, water, and sky.
1. Discuss how you can emulate some of the
aboriginal’s respect for nature in your daily activities.
2. Try out aboriginal and Aussie words in the book’s
glossary.
3. Throw a boomerang. Google how to make a paper
boomerang; use recycled paper.
4. Research animals in the story to learn more.
Happy Earth Day!

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Book Store Links Book your child a nature adventure!
Guardian Angel Publishing: http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/authors&books.htm
Prices are in U.S. dollars and do not include shipping & handling. Canadian orders: Buy from publisher or Amazon.ca.
www.margotfinke.com
Order Books by Margot Finke at Guardian Angel Publishing or Amazon
Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/kdhftae Autographed Books: http://myplace.frontier.com/~mfinke/Magic%20Carpet%20Books.htm
PRICE
Prairie Dog Play Days, Little Stinkers & Bald Eagle Rules Amazon Soft Cover
Guardian Angel Publishing pdf eBook
Soft Cover
$9.95
$5.00
$9.95
Mama Grizzly – Rhyming PB Amazon Soft Cover
Guardian Angel Publishing pdf eBook
Soft Cover
$9.95
$5.00
$9.95
Trial by Walkabout Amazon Kindle
Soft Cover
Guardian Angel Publishing pdf eBook
Soft Cover
$5.00
$9.95
$5.00
$9.95
Taconi & Claude — Double Trouble Amazon Kindle
Soft Cover
Guardian Angel Publishing pdf eBook
Soft Cover
$5.00
$8.95
$5.00
$8.95
http://www.kcsniderart.com/
Order Books by K.C. Snider at Guardian Angel Publishing or Amazon PRICE
Silence Amazon Hard Cover
Guardian Angel Publishing Pdf eBook
Soft Cover
Hard Cover sale
$19.95
$5.00
$11.95
$15.95
www.Melissa-Ross.com
Order Books by Melissa Ross at Guardian Angel Publishing or Amazon PRICE
Today I Am a Penguin Amazon Soft Cover
Guardian Angel Publishing pdf eBook
Soft Cover
$10.95
$5.00
$10.95
Supermoon Amazon Kindle
Soft Cover
Guardian Angel Publishing Soft Cover
Pdf eBook
$5.00
$10.95
$9.95
$5.00
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Order Books by Debra Toor at Guardian Angel Publishing or Amazon PRICE
Survival Secrets of Turkey Vultures Amazon Kindle
Soft Cover
Hard Cover
Guardian Angel Publishing pdf eBook
Soft Cover
Hard Cover sale
$5.00
$10.95
$19.95
$5.00
$10.95
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Happy Earth Day!
Earth Day Tic Tac Toe: Can you get 3 in a row?
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Share 3 facts about prairie
dogs, skunks or bald eagles.
Role Play: Pretend to be an animal
from the book. How will you go
about your day?
Explore Wild US Critters
At author Margot Finke’s site:
http://myplace.frontier.com/~mfinke/US%20Crit
ters.htm#US
Locate where grizzly bears
live on a map.
Discuss what you’ve learned
about grizzly bears. How do
cubs learn to survive?
Write a poem about grizzly
bears.
Find Oregon’s Crater Lake
on a map.
Did you know that it’s the
deepest lake in the U.S.?
Explore 12 Deep Facts about
Crater Lake National Park:
http://mentalfloss.com/article/70113/12-
deep-facts-about-crater-lake-national-park
Find Antarctica on a map.
Role Play: Pretend to be an
Adelie Penguin. How will you
walk, swim, find food, and eat?
Draw a supermoon.
Write 3 facts about it.
Research the date of the next
supermoon and make a plan
to observe it.
Test your Vulture IQ
with the interactive Vulture Quiz at
https://www.goodreads.com/quizzes/
1118968-earth-day-every-day-turkey-
vulture-quiz
Talk about how vultures
purify ecosystems.
Explore Australian animals
at Margot Finke’s Down Under Fun site:
http://myplace.frontier.com/~mfinke/Down
-Under.htm#you
Or
Discuss 3 ways Australia’s
aboriginal tribes show
respect for nature. How can
you emulate these in your daily
life?
Make a boomerang from
recycled paper and practice
throwing it. (Find instructions
online.)
Or
Try out aboriginal and
Australian words.
See back matter glossaries in Trial
by Walkabout or Taconi and Claude
— Double Trouble.
Observe the wildlife in your
neighborhood or community.
Talk about what you see. Use a
nature journal to record your
observations.
Or
Naturalize part of your
schoolyard or backyard
to create habitat for local wildlife.
Research native plants and wildlife
habitat plans online.

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