In these poems, children imagine they are animals, plants, and elements in the natural world to embody movement and play.
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This author discovered her lifelong love of books in childhood and never stopped writing. Her extensive career as an educator at various levels, from preschool to college, deepened her understanding of the world and the human experience. This background informs her writing, which often focuses on themes from a child's perspective. Her style is known for its playfulness and accessibility, offering readers an enjoyable and engaging experience.






- 2023
- 2022
Introduces young children to Rachel Carson, a renowned biologist and environmentalist considered to be the mother of the modern environmental movement.
- 2022
Introduce your brilliant baby to the young climate change activist Greta Thunberg. Greta Thunberg first heard about global warming when she was 8 years old and she was very troubled by it. She was 15 when she started a school strike. Greta led protests at home in Sweden and abroad, and soon began speaking to groups including the World Economic Forum, the British and European parliaments, and the United Nations Climate Action Summit and Conferences. She has received many awards for her efforts. Greta has an autism spectrum disorder, known as Asperger’s syndrome, which she calls her superpower because it helps her strongly focus her attention on climate change. She continues to work to get countries to decrease emissions, and she has inspired so much awareness and activism that the result is known as the “Greta Effect.” Kate Coombs’ engaging narrative and Seth Lucas’ captivating art teach young readers about this inspiring conservationist.
- 2022
Introduces readers to Teddy Roosevelt, an American naturalist who became known as "Conservation President."
- 2021
Little Naturalists: Beatrix Potter Wrote Stories
- 22 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Introduce your brilliant baby to children’s author, artist, and naturalist Beatrix Potter. Beatrix Potter had a love for animals from an early age, and she grew up drawing and painting them with amazing detail and accuracy. She was best known for her children’s book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit . She lived in London for many years but used income from her children’s books to buy Hill Top Farm in England. While living there and in Scotland, she developed a love of landscape and flora, which she included in her artwork. In all, Beatrix wrote twenty-three children’s tales, inspiring people to follow their dreams and care for plants and animals. Kate Coombs’ engaging narrative and Seth Lucas’ captivating art teach young readers about this inspiring children’s author and artist, encouraging little naturalists to Be Kind and Be Adventurous .
- 2021
Little Naturalists: George Washington Carver Loved Plants
- 22 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Introduce your brilliant baby to agricultural scientist, inventor, and environmentalist George Washington Carver. George Washington Carver was born the son of a slave near the end of the Civil War. When he was a baby, he and his mother were kidnapped by raiders. His mother was never found, but he was brought home. His mother’s owners became his foster parents, raising him and his older brother. As he grew, George worked many jobs and tried many schools to learn everything he could, eventually earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees in agriculture at Iowa State Agricultural College. Then Booker T. Washington asked him to come teach at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, an all-black college. George taught and researched there for many years, also creating educational outreach programs to help poor farmers use the land more productively to both take care of the earth and feed people. He is best known for his work with peanuts. Kate Coombs’ engaging narrative and Seth Lucas’ captivating art teach young readers about this incredible inventor and environmentalist, encouraging little naturalists to Be Kind and Be Adventurous.
- 2021
Little Naturalists: Wangari Maathai Planted Trees
- 22 pages
- 1 hour of reading
As a Kenyan scientist and feminist, Wangari raised money to pay poor women to plant and care for new trees in the parts of her country where the forests had been cut down, earning her the Nobel Peace Price.
- 2020
Llamacorn Saves the Day
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Llamacorn saves the day by bravely leading his horned friends to work together to rescue Mousicorn and Squirrelcorn. Dive into this feel-good story as Llamacorn and his friends work to save Mousicorn and Squirrelcorn from the pink Lemonade River. Goaticorn accidently ate a hole in the dam and caused a flood that swept the little horned ones into the river. Coombs’ poetry paired with adorable illustrations, endearing characters, and a gentle message of kindness will make this book an instant favorite.
- 2019
Introduce your baby to Henry David Thoreau, his time at Walden Pond, and how he enjoyed living in the woods. Henry David Thoreau was an American author, poet, historian, and philosopher. Millions of people have read his writings, and a favorite of many is Walden , the story of the year he spent gardening, whittling, and walking in the woods around his tiny house Walden Pond. Thoreau still influences people today, and is considered extremely important to the environmentalist movement. Kate Coombs’ enchanting poem and Seth Lucas’ adorable illustrations share Thoreau’s experiences with the next generation of little nature-lovers, fostering a life-long appreciation of the world around them while learning to Be Creative , Be Brilliant , and Be Yourself .
- 2019
Featuring loving excerpts from Shakespeare's plays and sonnets, this board book combines classic literature with vibrant illustrations by Lemniscates. It offers a unique way for parents and grandparents to express their affection to toddlers, using the timeless words of the Bard. The full-color artwork enhances the experience, making it a delightful introduction to Shakespeare for young readers.
