How to uncover hidden clues in the sky, water, plants, animals and weather

Meet two young adventurers as they discover the ancient art of reading outdoor clues. Join them as they learn to read a full moon, decode the colour of the ocean and forecast the weather with a rainbow, uncovering the secret signs of nature and a world of forgotten skills. With a foreword from naturalist Steve Backshall.

Age range: 7+
Written by Craig Caudill; illustrated by Carrie Shryock
Hardback; 290 x 235 mm; 64pp
Published April 2022

CRAIG CAUDILL is the owner of Nature Reliance School in Kentucky, where he teaches children wilderness safety and survival skills. He is passionate about reading nature’s signposts and is the author of Essential Wilderness Navigation: A Real-World Guide to Finding Your Way Safely in the Woods With or Without a Map, Compass or GPS, alongside co-hosting the Nature Reliance Media podcast.

CARRIE SHRYOCK is an is an artist, illustrator and appreciator of nature. She grew up on a farm in central Missouri where she spent her childhood picking bouquets of wildflowers and exploring the wide open prairie under a big cloud filled sky. She still loves visiting wild and beautiful places, watching thunderstorms roll across the prairie and sleeping under the stars. It's the colours of the landscape, the changing seasons and the beautiful complexity of the natural world that fuels her work.