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
Leaf Critters
March 17, 2026
Leave the Leaves book leaf craft, perfect for families, kids and classrooms.
