Books and experiences always make good gifts. While experiences may be tough to plan at this time, books can provide hours of entertainment (plus a bit of education too). These twelve books about nature and the outdoors are just a sampling of those published this year. For Children Morning, Sunshine! by Keely Parrack A series of haiku accompanied by informative text introduces children to the nature just outside their doors What’s This Tail Saying by Carolyn Combs Children follow clues as they learn how to “read” animal tails Wait, Rest, Pause: Dormancy In Nature by Marcie Flinchum Atkins An exploration of the idea of dormancy; how living organisms handle environmental…