Thomas Locker

Two young boys and their grandfather go on a camping trip to find the source of the river that flows by their home.

Water speaks of its existence in such forms as storm clouds, mist, rainbows, and rivers. Includes factual information on the water cycle.

A grandfather tells how the family's Christmas tradition of placing a carved wooden nest with a pair of geese and their babies in the large spruce tree started years ago when his parents first settled in Colorado.

A poetic description of various kinds of mountains and how they are formed. Includes factual information on mountains.

Introduces philosopher, writer, and environmentalist Henry David Thoreau, using selections from his own writings and an imaginary journey into the wilderness.

A young girl discovers the ocean's majestic character when she joins her uncle on a sailing trip.

A man who sleeps for twenty years in the Catskill Mountains wakes to a much-changed world.

Celebrates the seasons of the year through poems from the legends of such Native American tribes as the Cherokee, Cree, and Sioux.

An anthology of poetry and prose by such writers as Carl Sandburg, Willa Cather, Robert Frost, all celebrating aspects of the American landscape.

Gives directions for climbing a waterfall, including where to rest and what to look for.