Shining Dawn Books

He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun. – Psalm 37:6

Finders Field Guides

Cindy | July 1, 2010

I’m on a mission to help you find the best field guides on the market – and I have another treasure to share with you! The Finders Field Guides published by Nature Study Guild Publishers are unlike any field guide I’ve ever used.  Instead of colorful, realistic illustrations or actual photographs of nature examples, there [...]

Adventure Publication Field Guides

Cindy | May 14, 2010

I recently happened upon a new-to-me field guide publisher that I’m loving.  Adventure Publications puts out small (4 3/8 x 6″), but jam-packed, guides on all sorts of nature subjects.  Most importantly for me, they offer not only general field guides, but many that are state or region specific, too! Don’t let the fact that [...]

Forest Explorer

Cindy | April 13, 2010

Forest Explorer: A Life-sized Field Guide was a terrific recent find at my library.  Our family often walks in woodland areas and this simple field guide has already answered many of our questions about the common critters we see.  Some of which we’ve seen for years and never known what they were! For each season, [...]

Animal Tracks Field Guide

Cindy | December 1, 2009

During the month of December,my family will be using the Animal Signs NaturExplorers unit.  Finding signs of animals and tracks are rather easy this time of year with much of the land and trees “uncovered” by the Lord.  The most difficult part of studying animal signs for me is recognizing animal tracks.  So many look [...]