mental values, and boost self-esteem. These activities could be used in classrooms, nature centers, scout troop meetings, parks, or even within families. I particularly liked the activities for


adults — sometimes those are harder to come by. This is a great resource for anyone wanting to share their love of nature with others. – (SW)


Healthy Learning, 2017; ISBN 978-1-60679- 385-5 (pb), 175 pp, US $19.95 from www. healthylearning.com.


Wonder and Wander


I am an Early Childhood Nature Edu- cator, and Kelly Johnson’s Wonder and Wander is a welcomed new addition to my preschool-focused library. (The book essentially comprises a set of alternative approaches to engage pre-school elementary-school-aged children through a variety of activities. Johnson applies her experience with the Montessori philosophy and early childhood development to modify ac- tivities that I have already been doing but now look at in completely differ- ent ways. For example, though we all know how import- ant play is during the younger years, she has helped me understand how to look at play a little bit differ- ently and through the eyes of a


classroom teacher (e.g., by encour-


aging approaches like solitary play and parallel play). She also offers numer- ous activities for students up to age six. The 30-plus activities comprise gardening, sensory play, journaling, seed-ball-making, and seed paper us- age. The book’s earthy and natural art- work complements the author’s writing style. I also appreciated the long list of resources to review and perhaps add to my own teaching practice. – (SW)


Wonder and Wander, 2018; ISBN 978-0- 692-12906-7 (pb), 144pp, US $30 from www. wigglewormsandwonder.com.


Stories in the Clouds Teaching kids about weather is such a rich topic. Stories in the Clouds filled me with interdisciplinary inspirations to augment an already tangible, hands-


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on subject. Canadian author Joan Galat shares a collection of seven weather myths and legends from around the world, three of which are from Indig- enous communities in Canada. The stories collectively offer young readers a beautiful springboard from which to dive into the science behind weather phenomena as well as their links to various cultural interpretations. Each myth is followed by corresponding facts, diagrams, and explana- tions for sun, wind, thunder and lightning, clouds, seasons,


frost, and fog. The accompanying illustrations are breathtaking, inviting the reader to also make connections to the realm of art and illustration. This resource is a perfect fit for late-elemen- tary/middle school science, and it also relates to social studies and language art subjects. Furthermore, it has an accessible reading level for students in Grades 4–8. This book will capture both the imaginative and fact-process- ing parts of your mind. – (JS)


Whitecap Books, 2018; ISBN 978-1-77050- 245-1(pb); 70 pp.; CA$16.95 from whitecap. ca.


Math That Matters 2 Math That Matters 2 is a fantastic collection of social-justice-minded lessons combining a variety of math- ematical concepts. Published by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alterna- tives and written by David Stocker, this text would be an excellent resource for senior students, but the content could be adapted for younger ages. Fifty different lessons are on offer and their greatest value in how they integrate a variety of Math concepts into au- thentic, real-world situations. To help educators find lessons that best fits their needs, the introductory pages provide a synopsis of each lesson, with a


table detailing related mathematical concepts, such as “Number Sense,” “Measurement,” “Geometry,” “Al- gebra,” and “Data Management and Probability.” The book ends with an answer key. This text would easily


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complement Social Studies, Science, or Mathematics classes by helping spark student inquiry. Lessons can also be easily photocopied for classroom use. – (WB)


Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, 2017; ISBN 978-1-77125-312-3(pb); 320 pp.; CA$39.95 from policyalternatives.ca.


The Get-Outside Guide to Winter


Activities Activities in Winter can be hard: What can we do? How do we stay warm? How do we stay safe? How do we build new skills? The Get-Out- side Guide to Winter Activities puts everything together for you all in one place. The authors, Andrew Foran, Kevin Redmond, and TA Loeffler, offer suggestions for numerous age groups and outdoor spaces that bal- ance safety and amazing winter fun. I appreciate that the first part of the book is strictly about how to stay safe, signs of hypothermia, and risk man- agement. Once


you have a strong understanding of the precautions, then it is time to move on and have some fun! The authors address some of our more common winter activity ideas, like snowshoeing and skiing, then add in some smaller activities like snow art and winter bird feeding. The last part of the book focuses on some more serious ideas like winter camping and trekking! With books like this, we can become stronger leaders and help students of all ages have a great time outside in the snow. – (SW)


Human Kinetics, 2017; ISBN 978-1-4925- 2397-0 (pb), 216 pp, US $25.00 from www. humankinetics.com.


Smithsonian Exploration Station: World Atlas


This learning kit is packed with atten- tion-grabbing contents: an inflatable globe, stickers, a poster, 3-D models to build, and a guidebook! The pock- et-sized guidebook is a world atlas with brief overviews of each continent, including physical, cultural, economic, and political features as well as country flags, maps, photos, and fact boxes. All of this is crammed into four pages per continent! It also provides one sentence descriptions of each of the 60 stick- ers that you can put on the featured


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