Regardless of age, we all enjoy the fun of discovering new insights to our natural world. "Nature"s Notes" delivers this joy using bite-sized learning text and hundreds of dazzling close-up photos to unlock scores of fascinating secrets. The fast-paced format features mini articles and sidebars with fun and affordable projects as well as backyard explorations revealing hidden natural treasures. "Nature"s Notes" has a unique kid-friendly spiral binding and flexible jacket making this eye-popping book both sturdy and outdoor-friendly. "Nature"s Notes" has won five national and international awards - (1) International Book Awards (IBA) Winner for category of Photography: Nature. (2) Creative Child Magazine"s "Preferred Choice Award" for Kids Educational Books. (3) Mom"s Choice Awards GOLD seal for "best in family-friendly products". (4) FIRST PLACE for the Royal Dragonfly Book Award in the category of photography. (5) International Book Awards (IBA) Winner for category Children"s Educational. Author/photographers Judy Burris and Wayne Richards have had their work featured in national and worldwide magazines. Their other award-winning books, The Secret Lives of Backyard Bugs and The Life Cycles of Butterflies are national nature-category best sellers.