The Sense of Wonder

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The Sense of Wonder

By: Rachel Carson

Narrated by: Kaiulani Lee

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"If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement and mystery of the world we live in." -Rachel Carson

First published more than 50 years ago, this award-winning classic brings Rachel Carson's unique vision to a new generation of listeners. The Sense of Wonder is Carson's intimate account of adventures with her young nephew, Roger, as they enjoy walks along the rocky coast of Maine and through dense forests and open fields, observing wildlife, strange plants, moonlight, and storm clouds, and listening to the "living music" of insects in the underbrush. It is a refreshing antidote to indifference and a guide to capturing the simple power of discovery that Carson views as essential to life.

The Sense of Wonder is a timeless volume that will be passed on from children to grandchildren, as treasured as the memory of an early-morning walk when the song of a whippoorwill was heard as if for the first time.

Rachel CarsonKaiulani LeeBlackstone Audio, Inc.

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I loved this book! Very short, but very inspiring! I was listening to it on a rainy and cold October night and it literally made me want to wake up my son and go outside exploring. Definitely makes me want to take my kids out in the nature more often and pay attention to the little details. There are so many ideas in this book on things to do and to talk about! Made me remember my childhood when my grandmother took me gathering herbal teas in the meadows and looking for edible mushrooms in the forests. I still know all the names of all wild flowers although I cant remember learning them or being thought what each flower is called. This book will inspire you to give your child a gift I was given as a kid.