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Slade, Suzanne,

Out of school and into nature : the Anna Comstock story / written by Suzanne Slade ; illustrated by Jessica Lanan. - 30 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm

Includes bibliographical references.

Anna Comstock (1854-1930) studied science at a time when few women could, and through her work she brought nature studies (both inside and outside the classroom) to students all over the United States. This picture book makes her life story accessible to today's students. (Miller Library Staff) "A picture book biography about naturalist and artist Anna Comstock (1854-1930), who defied social conventions and pursued the study of science. She pioneered a movement to encourage schools to conduct science and nature classes for children outdoors, thereby increasing students' interest in nature"--

Age 6-10. 670L Lexile Recommended for primary school (age 6-12) and up.



ISBN: 9781585369867 1585369861

LCCN: 2016026786

Subjects--Personal Names:
Comstock, Anna Botsford, 1854-1930 --Juvenile literature.
Comstock, Anna Botsford, 1854-1930.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Naturalists--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Women naturalists--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Natural history--Juvenile literature.
Naturalists--United States--Biography.
Women naturalists--United States--Biography.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Biographies.

LC Class. No.: QH31.C72 / S53 2017