Caring for Nature · Ages 4–6

Caring for Nature stories for ages 4–6

Kindergarten & early school — stories about caring for nature, told at the right depth for 4–6 year olds. Every one ends with a short Talk About It prompt, never a stated moral.

A Bowl of Water for Summer

The summer is so hot that even the sparrows are panting. Then Anya puts one small bowl of water on the balcony — and the whole neighbourhood finds out.

The Sleeping Butterfly

The fat green caterpillar on Tara's lemon plant has wrapped itself up in a tiny green sleeping bag — and now comes the hardest part of all. The waiting.