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Description
The How Mother Nature Collection makes learning about our environment fun and interesting. Not only does it reinforce what is taught in elementary schools about nature, science and how our natural world works, it also helps to ensure retention as the children mature. Featuring a bright, colorful cover and charming interior art, this story collection is recommended for young readers whose reading comprehension skills have made the transition from picture books. Look for free I Can Read and Shared Reading classroom handouts on reagentpress.com to help introduce early readers to this unique learning experience. The theme of Tom's "How Mother Nature." stories is that Mother Nature wants everything to be in balance. There is room on Earth for all her creatures and no one creature is to upset this balance. Mother Nature looks to mankind to maintain this balance, as they are her most intelligent creatures. When they go astray, Mother Nature finds interesting ways to get them back on-track.
Reviews from media...
Midwest Book Review
A welcome addition to family, school and community library collections, How Mother Nature Flowered The Fields by Tom Schwartz is the fun and creative tale of the Supreme Queen Bee Bluefire and her decision to quit working for the almighty Mother Nature and instead, just have fun. As the dilemma of un-pollinated flowers becomes more and more calamitous, How Mother Nature Flowered The Fields carries its young readers through Mother Nature's action against the defiant Queen Bluefire and her followers as trickery and situational innovation make up the fate of them all. Through the format of a fairytale style presentation, young readers are provided with some very "real world" information about environmental issues and Earth's interdependent ecosystems. Ideal for family, preschool, and community library collections, How Mother Nature Flowered The Fields is very highly recommended for its originality, its entertainment value, and its informational content.
Beverly J. Rowe, MyShelf.com
The environment and conservation are becoming increasingly important to keeping our planet livable. Tom Schwartz has written a book to help children understand the importance of each creature in the scheme of things. The stories in this book are tied together by the interaction of the wonderful, believable characters... The stories are well plotted with plenty of action and peril to keep even reluctant readers interested. The story shows how teamwork really pays off, and how the action of one can affect the whole planet. The vulnerability of the earth and it’s creatures is stressed, and the whole ties in nicely with school curriculum… Tom Schwartz is a gifted writer, and this is a much needed contribution to children’s literature and a great addition to your child’s library.
Reviews from educators...
"In the tradition of established folk and fairy tales, Mr. Schwartz has created a variety of engaging characters in this imaginative environmental trilogy. The message of preservation of humans and their environment is an important one for our youth." Dr. Richard Di Patri, Superintendent, Brevard Public Schools, Florida
"The environment and conservation are becoming increasingly important to keeping our planet livable. Tom Schwartz has written a book to help children understand the importance of each creature in the scheme of things. The three stories in this book are tied together by the interaction of the wonderful, believable characters... The stories are well plotted with plenty of action and peril to keep even reluctant readers interested. The story shows how teamwork really pays off, and how the action of one can affect the whole planet. The vulnerability of the earth and it’s creatures is stressed, and the whole ties in nicely with school curriculum… Tom Schwartz is a gifted writer, and this is a much needed contribution to children’s literature and a great addition to your child’s library." Beverly J. Rowe, MyShelf.com
"Tom’s stories about Mother Nature and her helpers left a big impact on the children, which will help make our Earth a cleaner place." Diane Goodson, Curriculum Resource Teacher, Eccleston Elementary School, Orlando, Florida
"Tom visited out school and the children were enthralled with his stories about Mother Nature. Great message about saving the environment." Maureen Tassone, Media Specialist, Christa McAuliffe Elementary School, Palm Bay, Florida
"Tom’s Mother Nature stories reinforce what we teach about the environment. Our students loved the characters and their parts in helping Mother Nature." Sharen Talbert, Principal, Mims Elementary School, Mims, Florida
About the Author
Tom Schwartz was born in December 1930, in Brooklyn, NY where he attended Public Schools including the Manhattan H S of Aviation Trades. In 1951 he enlisted in the Navy and won a "Fleet" appointment to the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Upon graduation, he served in the US Air Force where he spent most of his 27 years in the Research and Development area. After retiring from the Air Force as a Lt. Col., he worked for Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) as a Program Manager. He now resides in Melbourne, Florida, where he writes nature stories for elementary school children. He began writing these stories for his grandchildren, and soon after started visiting the schools in his area to interest the children about the importance of the environment.