Detailed collage illustrations accompanied by simple text present expanding views of familiar objects in nature, such as a bug and a flower.

"Carl is an earthworm. He spends his days happily tunneling in the soil until a field mouse asks him a simple question that stops him short: "Why?" Carl's quest takes him on an adventure to meet all the animals of the forest, each of whom seems to know exactly what they were put on this earth to do, unlike the curious Carl. But it's not until the world around him has changed that Carl begins to realize everyone, no matter how small, makes a big difference...

A lively rhyming text that features fireflies, beavers, turtles, and other animals celebrates the interconnectedness of the natural world.

Throughout the day and into the night, a boy and his family observe the constantly changing sky.

Word of the arrival of spring spreads from earth to worm to seed to lady bug and on through the natural world to a sleeping family, until everyone is dancing in celebration.

A rhyming tale of a city dog's first outing in the country.

Reimagines Francis of Assisi's 1224 prayer of praise in celebration of God's gifts throughout the universe.

Slowly at first, then with increasing speed, animals worldwide develop and surpass human skills in every field, from manual labor to theoretical thinking, with earth-shattering consequences for the future of humanity.

A boy and his dog discover the wonders of nature as they walk by the river.

The WelliWishers, four girls who have backyard adventures after stepping into their colorful garden boots, make friends with a robin. Includes related activities.