Mary Quattlebaum’s Archive

Old MacDonald Had a … Garden? 5 Tips to Make Your Vegetable Garden Wildlife-Friendly

Yes—Old MacDonald did have a garden!  Jo MacDonald, the granddaughter of the old gent in the popular children’s song, introduces kids to garden creatures in my new children’s book Jo MacDonald … Read more

A Home-Grown Father’s Day Gift

One year my daughter made my husband what he considers his favorite Father’s Day gift: A garden. Read more

Bring on the Birds

Celebrate Birds and Poetry This Spring

April brings backyard birds and National Poetry Month! Your family can celebrate with a delightful rhyming picture book, Bring on the Birds Read more

Girl exploring the garden

Spring Winds and Green Things

In spring, to borrow a few poetic phrases from Alfred Lord Tennyson, a young person’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of … kite flying, dirt digging, seed planting and other outdoor activities. Read more

Green Hearts for Valentine’s Day

Get tips for having a “green” Valentine’s Day with your kids this year. Read more

Nature Gives the Family Respite During Holiday Hoopla

‘Tis the season … for baking, decorating, wrapping, snacking and lots of fa-la-la.  In the midst of the list-checking and merry-making, though, do you and your kids sometimes need to take a tranquil … Read more

Girl in leaves

Thanking Nature for Bounty and Blessings

Children’s author Mary Quattlebaum shares a book about eight Earth Heroes who “gave back” to the natural world. Read more

Robin in Tree

“Tweet” This: Start a Bird Journal

Children’s author Mary Quattlebaum inspires kids to keep tabs on the neighborhood flocks Read more

Urban gardeners

How to Experience Nature in the City in Seven Days

Nature in the city? Nothing, nada, zip. Or at least that’s the popular myth. The reality is abundant, quirky, intriguing, green (and pink, brown, gray, black, sleek, furred and feathered). The … Read more

Little Boy Bundled Upon Playground

Make Winter Art With Your Kids

Winter has always seemed like an especially creative time.  Tromping outdoors, I can feel the earth’s quieter energy.  The sky is a nuanced gray, the trees a tangle of black branches, the … Read more

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