The Sense of Wonder

By Rachel Carson,

Book cover of The Sense of Wonder: A Celebration of Nature for Parents and Children

Book description

First published a half-century ago, Rachel Carson's award-winning The Sense of Wonder remains the classic guide to introducing children to the marvels of nature In 1955, acclaimed conservationist Rachel Carson-author of Silent Spring-began work on an essay that she would come to consider one of her life's most important projects.…

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1 author picked The Sense of Wonder as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This is a tiny little book and nowhere near as famous as her Silent Spring, but it doesn't need long to work its magic.

The Sense of Wonder helps you lay aside the habit you've developed of ignoring things you think you know, the familiar. To head into the woods with a child and hold back from telling them what things are and instead to see things with them and through those eyes.

I've done this with my daughters and have seen worlds I would have missed with them. As Carson writes: “Exploring nature with your child is largely a…

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