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
Chrysalis and Cocoon Art
July 16, 2026
Need a simple, but fun craft for a variety of ages? Make cocoon art! This is great for classrooms because they look stunning en masse, but just as fun for a family afternoon. Supplies are mi... 
Leave the Leaves Seek & Find 2 Ways!
June 14, 2026
Two different fun ways to look for critters hiding in the leaves!
Now that you know that lots of different animals depend on fallen leaves for lots of different reasons, why not try an d... 
Buggy Leaf Sun Catchers
June 9, 2026
Do you love collecting fall leaves? Me too! And... I love bugs! And bugs love the leaves! So here is a fun way to to use some of those leaves to make a seasonal sun catcher. (for you, not bu...