About the Author
Jessie Lehson founded her first nature club when she was seven. Since then, she has lobbied congress on environmental issues, been nationally and internationally recognized for her environmental artwork, and connected thousands of children to natural spaces. Now she writes and illustrates books about nature for kids!
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Kids & Nature
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the number of minutes the average American kid spends outside each day.
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percent of children surveyed say being in nature makes them happy.
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percent of first-graders chose nonfiction when picking their own book.
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time spent in nature before age 6 predicts later pro-environmental behaviors
Workbook
Under The Leaves Zines
July 27, 2026
Want a fun way to combine art, ela and science? Make an under the leaves zine! Making zines is one of my favorite ways to combine creativity and learning, they look cool and they are infinit... 
Leave the Leaf Fold-out Coloring Page
July 23, 2026
This leaf has a secret!
Need a simple no mess craft? No glue, no paint? Young kids? Big kids? Mixed age? Something more interesting than a basic coloring page? These fold out coloring pa... 
Chrysalis and Cocoon Art
July 16, 2026
Need a simple, fun craft for a variety of ages? Make cocoon art! This is great for classrooms because they look stunning en masse, but is just as fun for a family afternoon. Supplies are min...