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From the author of the New York Times bestseller that defined nature-deficit disorder and launched the international children-and-nature movement, Vitamin N (for “nature”) is a complete prescription for connecting with the power and joy of the natural world right now, with 500 activities for children and adults Dozens of inspiring…

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1 author picked Vitamin N as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Our children are hearing about the catastrophic impacts of humans on the planet, from climate change to pollution, from overpopulation to habitat destruction.  For them, the future looks both bleak and daunting. We need to give our children a measure of hope. And hope starts with caring for the Earth.

Studies have demonstrated the more kids feel connected to the natural world, the more they will engage in environmental advocacy. Richard Louv, in his addendum to his seminal book The Last Child in the Woods, provides 500 practical, hands-on ways we can strengthen our connection to nature.

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