After Nature

After NatureBy: W. G. Sebald After Nature, W. G. Sebalds first literary work, now translated into English by Michael Hamburger, explores the lives of three men connected by their restless questioning of humankinds place in the natural world. From the efforts of each, an order arises, in places beautiful and comforting, though more cruel, too, than the previous state of ignorance. The first figure is the great German Re naissance painter Matthias Grnewald. The

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From field to stable

Snyder   Perfect for a baby shower gift basket—Betsy Snyder's beloved tabbed board book celebrates the seasons in haiku

They share their sadness and anger

What a Waste by Jess French and Somebody Swallowed Stanley by Sarah Roberts and Hannah Peck

Adapted from essays originally published in The New Yorker and beautifully illustrated by Wesley Allsbrook

Oona Bramblegoop's magical mayhem better help solve a mystery

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and seeking to make amends

Margriet Ruurs encourages young readers to observe the natural world around them and to share her sense of wonder and respect for it

this seemingly simple fable has a powerful message for all children—and all people

Raised in small-town Connecticut-half French Canadian