Based on a series of articles published in the Massachusetts Audubon Society journal of the same name, The Curious Naturalist provides a wealth of crafts, games, activities, and ideas for teaching children about the world of nature--from how mammals survive in winter to how to build an insect cage in summer. Organized by season, skillfully hand-lettered, and illustrated with line drawings, this handbook offers nature lovers, young and old alike, a potpourri of fascinating facts and folklore about common plants, animals, and natural phenomena.