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50 Mindful Moments in Nature A gorgeously illustrated book that encourages slowing down and observing the magic and wonder of the natural world.  All around us, nature is working wonders. Every day, hour by hour, magical transformations happen right in front of you. But it's not always easy to see them . . . In this beautifully illustrated collection, 50 moments in nature are paused for you to watch them in detail. Then you should go outside, and explore, and see what you find when you … [Read more...] about Slow Down

50 historias de la naturaleza Un libro magníficamente ilustrado que anima a frenar y observar la magia y la maravilla del mundo natural.  A nuestro alrededor, la naturaleza hace maravillas. Cada día, hora tras hora, suceden cosas mágicas ante nosotros. Pero no siempre es fácil verlas... Descubre 50 historias de la naturaleza y observa cómo se desarrollan. Luego sal y comprueba qué te encuentras cuando te tomas el tiempo para desacelerar. Encuéntrelo en la versión impresa aquí. … [Read more...] about Con Calma

Peruvian sheepherder tree carving of a church (1975) Taken in 1999, this image captures a carving by a Peruvian sheepherder of a church and “Julio Mitma Peru 1975” in an Aspen Tree up Neal Canyon North of Ketchum. Tree carvings mark the path of shepherds as they move their flocks of sheep through the mountains. Wendy Warren Collection, F 09071. … [Read more...] about Tree Carving

Frank Church in a Senate hearing on the Sawtooth Wilderness, 1975. From the archives of the Regional History Museum. Senator Frank Church sits in the middle of this image taken during a Senate Subcommittee meeting on Parks and Recreation open hearings regarding the Sawtooth Range at Sun Valley. Seated with him are Senator Frank E. Moss, and Senator B. Everett Jordan. This meeting and others would eventually lead to the creation of the River of No Return Wilderness in 1980, which would … [Read more...] about Frank Church

From the Special Collection, photographs and commentary by Diane Ketcham and Michael Kenna on sites Thomas Jefferson visited in Paris that still beguile travelers today.  The book divides Paris into six sections, with their own coded maps, each of which shows a two- to three-hour walk. A biographical appendix identifies the historical figures featured in the texts and maps. Illustrated with 46 Photos by Michael Kenna and period maps of Jefferson’s Paris, and published by the Arion Press in … [Read more...] about Paris Walks

A journey through the year with a collection of short poems by great poets, such as Emily Dickenson, Carl Sandburg, and William Carlos Williams. Find it in the Children's Library. Celebrated poet and anthologist Paul B. Janeczko pairs with Caldecott Honoree Melissa Sweet for a collection of short poems to sample and savor. It only takes a few words, if they’re the right words, to create a strong image. Whether listened to in the comfort of a cozy lap or read independently, the thirty-six … [Read more...] about Firefly July: A Year of Very Short Poems