An Affirming and Inspirational Story for Readers of ALL Ages! A mama bird helps her little bird fly her own path and find her own way in the forest by teaching her that the whole of Mother Earth is her very own sweet and safe nest, providing all that she needs to survive, thrive, and succeed. Seeing that the Divine lives in all that lives and feeling this profound love all around her, Little Bird soon discovers that Mother Earth is a very special nest indeed. Little Bird rises above the treetops, supported in all ways by her beautiful earth nest, ready to shine her light in the world! A great story for anyone at any age experiencing change, exploring self-discovery, creating new beginnings, or simply seeking a cozy feel good book that celebrates their perfect inner nature and Mother Nature herself.

Two little birds hatch and grow until one day, they see an amazing sight: hundreds of birds, all flying together in one direction. They decide to join in, and so begins an amazing and sometimes dangerous journey that they never could have imagined. Eventually they return home -- and the cycle starts over again. This simple story, nicely complemented by warm and colorful illustrations, subtly celebrates the wonder of migration. Two Little Birds is a perfect book for introducing young children to nature's small miracles.

Woodcock are one of the oddest birds in North America. They are a shorebird that got lost and ended up in the scrubby parts of the forest, and look like they were put together with the leftover parts of other birds. Oddities aside, each spring they rise to great beauty with their sky dance at dusk. Greg Hoch combines natural history, land management, scientific knowledge, and personal observation to examine this little game bird. Woodcock have a complex life history and the management of their habitat is also complex. The health of this bird can be considered a key indicator of what good forests look like.

An illustrated monthly with popular articles about nature.