Build towers from baked mud, gather soil to create a home for worms or ants, and decorate a giant mud pie with flowers, branches, and leaves. This fun and educational book, full of arts and crafts, games, thinking exercises, and science experiments, invites children to experience the wonder of nature - and guides them on how to play safely and cleanly with slippery, wet mud, while also helping them develop an understanding of its fantastic possibilities, from its role in plant growth to the cozy home it provides for a variety of animal species.

With dedicated instruction boxes and step-by-step processes, as well as information on ecosystems, plant growth, and more, this book is a companion for various outdoor activities that can be done warmly dressed on a muddy autumn day or enjoying the sun in the middle of summer. The activities can be done in any order, some alone, some with an adult or a group of friends.

It is important to know that Ivy Kids books are printed on nothing! All our books are printed on 100% recycled paper from used materials, here in the UK. This means they cost less to produce for the Earth!

Pages: 32, Year of Publication: 0905, Dimensions: 23.5x23.5cm