Looking for ideas to save some money while saving a little bit of the Earth for future generations?
Then let this crafty mom of two help you become a little bit greener!
I can't begin to tell you how absolutely beautiful the pictures in Curious Critters are. It is worth buying this book just to look at these gorgeous photographs, but then you add in the witty things that each of these creatures says and you have the makings for an artistic and creative book to read to your kids.
The top picture is a picture I took of the front cover of the book. Just check out the detail, every skin fold, those sticky feet pads and the beautiful contrast between the black and yellow in his eyes. Let me introduce you to the Gray Treefrog, who is also joined in this book by his cousins the American Bullfrog and the American Toad. All three of those critters we see at each of our visits to the RAD Zoo. Other creatures we see at the RAD Zoo, as well as in Curious Critters are the Fox Snake, Spotted Salamander, Eastern Box Turtle, and the Easter Spiny Softshell Turtle.
I wanted to share one other creature in from Curious Critters, by David FitzSimmons, with my readers and that is the Chinese Praying Mathis. After catching bugs for our own praying mantis (from an egg case & kit we bought from InsectLore) for 6 months last year - we still have yet to purchase one this year, but plan to soon before they are gone), I have found this to be such an interesting creature. Other insects in the book include a Bush Katydid, a Red Flat Bark Beetle, a Black Swallowtail, and a Monarch Caterpillars (which these we usually get a chrysalis of every year and watch emerge and then set free.)
There are even more critters in this book to learn about. They are the Ohio Craw fish, Goldfish, Blue Jay, Southern Flying Squirrel, Eastern Screech Owl, Red-Eyed Vireos, a Jumping Spider and Virginia Opossums.
Kick off your Earth Week by buying a copy of Curious Critters and sharing it with your family.
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I was gifted with a copy of this book for the purpose of reviewing it. All thoughts, opinions and photos in this post are my own. I did not receive monetary compensation for this review.
Would love to show my daughter Savvy pictures of a Praying Mantis. They used to be a rare, exciting siting as a child but I haven't seen one in years in person.
My husband and I like to feed and watch birds. We have bird feeders all over our yard. But our favorites to watch are the hummingbirds. ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net
I would love to see any birds in the wild, esp hummingbirds. but I bet my grandsons would like to see big icky bugs or snakes! LOL. Faythe A @GMT gramousetails atgmail com
We go for walks and hike in the mountains nearby and see the different forms of wildlife. We learn to enjoy them from a distance as they can be quite territorial.
I am always amazed with spiders or the green mantis. My respect with critters that they have to hunt their own food, while I go to hunt my bargains at the store.
and sharing it with your family.
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Would love to show my daughter Savvy pictures of a Praying Mantis. They used to be a rare, exciting siting as a child but I haven't seen one in years in person.
My kids would also love the picture of the Praying Mantis!
learning about flying squirrels would be interesting!
Hands down, praying manthis. Saw one once, they are incredible!
To appreciate nature I like to go for walks with my husband. kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.
I would like to see the Southern Flying Squirrel. How cool is that? kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.
As a kid we used to catch praying mantis in the garden. I would like my grandchildren to see the photos.
beh2351@frontier.com
I try never to kill anything unless it is absolutely necessary. We all live in the same world and should be able to get along.
beh2351@frontier.com
I think butterflies and beautiful and fasinating to look at.
We go hiking in State Parks alot and its a good way to see diiferent things in nature.
I would like to view the Eastern Box Turtle.
ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net
My husband and I like to feed and watch birds. We have bird feeders all over our yard. But our favorites to watch are the hummingbirds.
ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net
I would love to see any birds in the wild, esp hummingbirds. but I bet my grandsons would like to see big icky bugs or snakes! LOL. Faythe A @GMT
gramousetails atgmail com
we enjoy feeding & watching the wild birds & small critters in our yard.
Faythe A @GMT gramousetails atgmail com
Any type of bird as my daughter is totally fascinated by them
My 3 children and I like exploring the bugs we find in our garden
praying manthis. Would love to share this book with my daughter.
crr1010atgmaildotcom
Butterflies!!
Kelly L
My daughter and I enjoy bird watching!
Kelly
Lady bug!
We LOVE walking in the nearest park!
I would like to photograph snakes.
We go to the park to feed the ducks.
Lizards
hrddiana556@gmail.com
I just leave them be!
hrddiana556@gmail.com
Blue Jay
mneuhouser at gmail dot com
shelly sawicki lash neuhouser
I think a sea turtle would be interesting in photos. They live so long, they show their history on their shells.
kirbycolby at gmail dot com
I show my appreciation for wild animals by admiring them from afar and teaching my daughter to do the same. :)
kirbycolby at gmail dot com
Taking walks to enjoy nature
shelly sawicki lash neuhouser
mneuhouser at gmail dot com
Southern Flying Squirrel
My kids and I go for nature walks and also read many books about animals.
I'd like to see a hedgehog!
Nancy
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We quietly view wildlife and don't disturb them in any way.
Nancy
allibrary (at) aol (dot) com
The Monarch Caterpillars
Kathy Davis
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I would like to see a Horned Toad Lizard or what we used to call Horny Toads.
Thank you,
Christine W
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We go for walks and hike in the mountains nearby and see the different forms of wildlife. We learn to enjoy them from a distance as they can be quite territorial.
Thank you,
Christine W
womackcm@sbcglobal.net
I think the screech owl would be the most interesting to view in a photograph
We like to bird watch, but my tot is pretty good at pointing animals out.
A ladybug
I am always amazed with spiders or the green mantis. My respect with critters that they have to hunt their own food, while I go to hunt my bargains at the store.
I love to look at praying mantis and I really respect that they have to go out and hunt for their food.
I love frogs. THank you
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WHen we go hiking we stay on the trails. As we observe the animals we do not touch or chase them. THank you
candieluster(at)gmail(dot)com
Puffins.
Just observing them.
I'd love to see deep ocean critters! Thanks for the giveaway! :)
amanda_l_peters@hotmail.com
Every critter took a long evolutionary road to get here, and they all deserve respect!
I'd like to see pandas and dolphins.
aniwilsonintx at hotmail dot com
We like to go hiking and look for critters.
aniwilsonintx at hotmail dot com
I'm not sure maybe a butterfly!
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We go hiking and fishing a lot!
bblanto4@hotmail.com
I love catching bugs with my nephews, and then lett them go. :). Thanks.
I'd love to photograph butterflies.
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