★★★★★ Review by KidlioMag Great Explorers: Observing nature through sights and sounds by Kara Mullane You never know what you will find until you start observing! Great Explorers is an incredible book that shows little explorers the joys of going outside, exploring nature, and making amazing discoveries using their senses. Emmi is a little girl who loves to explore her surroundings. She uses her senses to observe many creatures in their natural environment and their behaviors and notes down her observation in the log book. Join Emmi, the little explorer, and her exceptional friends on their backyard expedition where they use their senses to observe the creatures in their natural environment. This book encourages children to describe what was experienced through their senses such as what they heard and saw, as Emmi's special friends discover that they can be explorers too. This engaging book teaches children to observe nature using their senses and to reflect on their feelings about their experiences of nature in a log book. This book also includes plenty of activity pages where kids use a log book to capture what they find and learn to craft play paper binoculars for their own expeditions! Perfect for 3+

"Emmi reminds us that the world is filled with wonders." ★★★★★ Review by Jordan Ehmann, Indies Today "Humans have been exploring the world around them for as long as there have been humans. We’ve learned so much as the globe has been mapped, the stars have been tracked and the human genome has been unlocked. But even the more modest aspects of the natural world form a living, breathing treasure chest waiting to be uncovered by explorers wherever they may be found! It is natural to be curious about everything that exists around us and Emmi is thoroughly equipped to guide other youngsters on their own enthusiastic explorations. With her binoculars around her neck and log book in hand, the only thing Emmi needs is something to explore. Fortunately, everything can provide an opportunity to learn from and find joy in. And Emmi does this with passion, even encouraging others to join her on a quest for knowledge. Starting in her own yard, Emmi takes in the animals and insects nearby. She records what she finds, including pertinent details such as when, where, and what she saw. Her adventure expands to include a few friends in her vicinity. Though these neighbors explore things in a different way, Emmi learns from them to use all of her senses to the greatest benefit. A perfect remedy for any case of cabin fever, Great Explorers will help us all discover adventure wherever we find ourselves. In a culture where people are all too often preoccupied with technology and virtual experiences, Emmi reminds us that the world is filled with wonders great and small, and we don’t necessarily have to travel far to begin the journey. Making discovery an intellectual pursuit as well as a whole lot of fun, this interactive book teaches kids how to become more observant through a number of tools, suggestions, and activities. Mature terms like “behaviors” and “expeditions” are taught by means of basic explanations, increasing vocabularies while cultivating a lifelong sense of wonder and curiosity in children. The artwork is a delight to the senses, providing so much more than a cursory glance might first reveal. As an example, Oscar the cat is a fun discovery all by himself. The illustration, as seen through Emmi’s binoculars, highlights more than just a cat; it shows his laid-back personality and behavior as he is observed taking the time to clean his paws. Begin your own great expedition, starting in the pages of Great Explorers. After all, “You may find something you were not expecting once you start to look or listen.”"