A European hedgehog, a speckled bush-cricket, a bald eagle nest, an orbweaver spider's web, a horse chestnut, a cornflower, an ocelot, a banana plant, a pileated woodpecker, a Himalayan brown bear, a South African cheetah…little readers will discover these natural wonders and 989 others in this colorfully illustrated identification guide for kids. Organized thematically ("creepy-crawlies," "feathers, eggs and nests," "in the jungle," and more), 1,000 Things in Nature is a fun way to identify the insects, plants, birds, and animals that children spot in their own backyards or at the zoo…and those they dream of someday seeing on the African plain or an Arctic glacier. Stuck indoors at the pediatrician's office or the airport? The colorful illustrations—each carefully labeled on sturdy cardboard pages—are perfect for playing a rousing game of "I Spy"! For ages 2 to 6.