Everyday wild

Everyday wild An illustrated guide for mindfulness in nature

Kathryn Hunter

Book - 2025

"A colorful, charming, and immersive guide to exploring and treasuring the complex, miraculous natural world in your own backyard and beyond. Backyard Wonders is an illustrated celebration of the vast natural diversity of the world, one that you can find by simply stepping outside. This guide to backyard (or front stoop!) ecology encourages you to notice every sight, sound, and smell-get swept away by the rustle of falling leaves, the chirping of crickets, the smell of spring rain, and the sight of the stars above-as a way of understanding the wonders of our complex, beautiful planet. Backyard Wonders encourages mindful interaction with our surroundings and embracing the simple joys offered by the great outdoors while offering tidbits ...of scientifica information to inform and inspire all ages. Each section-teeming with gorgeous, intricate nature illustrations-is labeled with a mindfulness prompt like "Notice the Small Things," "Taste the Wild," or "Discover Patterns," encouraging curiosity about the interactions between bugs or the grandeur of a monarch butterfly's metamorphosis and migration. Learn about foraging, sacred geometry, moon phases, animal tracks, clouds, weather, and more. As you leaf through Backyard Wonders, you will find your understanding of nature's everyday feats expanding. Let wonder and curiosity bloom as you embark on this illustrated journey of the outdoors"--

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Subjects
Nature.
Nature study.
Ecology.
Outdoor life.
Mindfulness (Psychology)
Nature > Étude et enseignement.
Plein air.
Pleine conscience (Psychologie)
Illustrated works.
Ouvrages illustrés.
Genres
Illustrated works
Ouvrages illustrés
Published
New York, New York : Clarkson Potter/Publishers [2025]
Language
English
Main Author
Kathryn Hunter (author)
Other Authors
Bo Hunter (author)
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
159 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
ISBN
9780593577752
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1. Notice The Small Things
  • Chapter 2. Connect The Dots
  • Chapter 3. Taste The Wild
  • Chapter 4. Listen Up Y'All
  • Chapter 5. Discover Patterns
  • Chapter 6. Look Up!
  • Chapter 7. Accept Change
  • Chapter 8. You Are Here
  • Chapter 9. Trace Time
  • Chapter 10. Rejuvenate
  • Epilogue
Review by Library Journal Review

Brother and sister duo Bo (a writer) and Kathryn (a printmaker and mixed-media artist) share myriad ideas on how to recharge and experience wonder by connecting with nature in this attractive, charming book, illustrated with Kathryn's lovely color illustrations and including quotations and tidbits of information about the natural world. They suggest noticing insects, spiders and their webs, and the monarch butterfly's life cycle, then proceed to show how all is connected in nature, using pollination as an example. There's also foraging for edible plants and mushrooms, listening to the sounds of nature, and discovering the patterns found in the natural world. The book shares information about cloud types and rainbow formation and how to observe them, how to accept change (inspired by the phases of the moon, the tides, and the seasons), and learning how to orient oneself outside. The authors talk about the natural changes that have occurred over vast spans of time and how to rejuvenate oneself by getting immersed in nature, whether in the backyard or a wilderness area. They also share action steps, like planting sunflowers, trying a grounding technique, or performing a hiking meditation. VERDICT A beautiful book chock-full of information and suggestions for readers looking to mindfully connect with nature.--Sue O'Brien

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