Open a child to the creative power of the natural world. This is the story of a child's hike down a snowy forest road and the surprise message a woodpecker's tapping inspires.
"Rat-ta-tap-tap!" sings the woodpecker in the snowy winter woods. But what is he really saying? Or more importantly, how can the beauty of nature speak to a child's imagination?
Seeking to open a child's heart and mind to the creative power of observation in the natural world, The Woodpecker's Song is the story of a child's hike down a snowy forest road and the surprise life message a woodpecker's tapping inspires.
The Woodpecker's Song is book one in the Finding Wisdom in Nature Series.
Marnie O. Mamminga is the award-winning author of Return to Wake Robin: One Cabin in the Heyday of Northwoods Resorts and On a Clear Night: Essays from the Heartland. As a former educator, Marnie has also been a professional essayist and features writer for more than 30 years. Her work has been featured on NPR and in numerous regional and national publications including the Chicago Tribune, Reader's Digest, The Christian Science Monitor, the Midwest Prairie Review, Lake Superior Magazine, Detroit Free Press Magazine, and in several Chicken Soup for the Soul books. She is a frequent perspective contributor for NPR's WNIJ.(marnieomamminga.com)"I have always loved observing nature's beauty, so it is no surprise that the inspiration for The Woodpecker's Song arrived one cold, snowy day as I walked down a North Woods forest road. Originally published as an NPR perspective airing on WNIJ and imaginatively illustrated by Mary C. Park's delightful creativity, it is my hope that The Woodpecker's Song will inspire both children and adults to go outside and share a nature journey together." M.O.M. Mary C. Parks was born and raised in the suburban Midwest. These illustrations are intuitive to exploring the awe of winter days with her curious son Brad and young grandsons, Anthony and Leo. As a national and state acclaimed art teacher of 35 years, kindergarten through the college level, Mary also published in ILLUSTRATOR magazine for four years and illustrated several cookbooks. Retirement unfolded an unanticipated life for this multi-technique artist. While art history, travel, technology, and trends contribute, Mary's art echoes the spirit of her heartland roots. "Art is the voice that uses no words; it sees, listens, and reflects. My illustrations for The Woodpecker's Song were inspired by nature's glory and by reflecting on the enlightening words of author Marnie O. Mamminga. It is my hope that our words and illustrations awaken the imaginative wonder in the minds of children." M.C.P.
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