{"product_id":"fuzzy-caterpillar-rowena-bowman-conahan-9798287216733","title":"Fuzzy Caterpillar: Stories and Activities for Forest Kindergartens and Families","description":"Early childhood educators, parents, and all who spend time outside with young children, this book is for you: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you're leading a forest kindergarten, or building nature-connected culture in your home or classroom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf stories around a campfire with little ones is your idea of a perfect day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you like to read aloud, but are ready to explore the connective magic of storytelling\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you want to expand each story's wonder by pairing it with related activities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you want to do all of it with heart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRowena Conahan co-founded and directed Nature Learning Community, a thriving outdoors education program, for ten years. Its first, and most popular program, Fuzzy Caterpillars, welcomed 3-6-year-olds, with their parents and younger siblings, to a cozy campfire setting in the woods. Every day was chock full of thrilling discoveries and gentle adventures. Now the fun is coming for you! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFuzzy Caterpillar contains: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFifteen original stories which portray young children living nature-connected lives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFifteen related activity sets, including foundational outdoors skills, crafts, games, social awareness and community building, sensory expansion, intuitive development, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuidance on how to tell stories and lead activities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbundant insight into what it takes to support a healthy nature-connected community (large or small).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe campfire is lit, and the folks are gathering up. With Fuzzy Caterpillar in your backpack, you'll be ready to host! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCompanion volume: Rude to a Robin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rowena Bowman Conahan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798287216733\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/13\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 300\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.89lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.67d","brand":"Rowena Bowman Conahan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47136761708799,"sku":"9798287216733","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_967da57e-26d5-4592-a492-e40a463d117d.jpg?v=1755024248","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/fuzzy-caterpillar-rowena-bowman-conahan-9798287216733","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}