Joseph Cornell is one of the most highly regarded nature educators
in the world today. Being with him in nature is a memorable event
because of his obvious joy being in nature and his love for the
Earth. In the late 1970s, Cornell's book introduced "nature games"
in which nature is the teacher games that inform, inspire, and are
just plain fun. Almost two decades later, with about 500,000 copies
of Sharing Nature with Children sold in 15 languages, and many
thousands of his other books, "Sharing Nature" has become not just
a book, but a worldwide approach to nature education.
Cornell says, "I wrote my first book, Sharing Nature with Children
because I passionately wanted others to know about these wonderful
games, and this exciting way of teaching. Since the book's
publication, it's been a joy to see thousands of people embrace its
activities and philosophy with enthusiasm equal to mine."
Why such universal appeal? "I believe it's because in addition to
teaching ecology creatively," Cornell says, "these games help
people experience a profound sense of joy, serenity, and belonging
to the natural world. Nature activities help people to tune into
something very deep inside themselves. The games provide a
wonderful glimpse into another way of being." Christopher Canyon is
the illustrator of several wonderful books for children. When he
isn't in his studio, Christopher enjoys traveling and providing
educational and entertaining programs for schools, libraries, and
conferences. Christopher received his formal art education at the
Columbus College of Art & Design in Columbus, Ohio. His work has
been selected for many exhibits and publications including the
Society of Illustrators, the Mazza Collection at the university of
Findlay, Ohio, and the Natural History magazine.
Currently Christopher is adapting and illustrating several of John
Denver's songs as children's picture books. The critically
acclaimed Sunshine On My Shoulders was released by Dawn
Publications in 2003, Ancient Rhymes: A Dolphin Lullaby in 2004,
and Take Me Home, Country Roads in September 2005.
Christopher Canyon shares some thoughts on the project: "To have
this opportunity to share John Denver's music and message with the
children of today is truly a dream. John gave the world so many
thoughtful songs about relationships; our global need to live
together in peace and the importance of caring for our environment.
These messages, as relevant today as ever, and John's music and
voice continue to touch our lives and lift our spirits."
Three of Christopher's books, Sunshine On My Shoulders, The Tree in
the Ancient Forest and Stickeen, have won the American Bookseller
Association's Benjamin Franklin Award for best children's picture
book of the year. Chistopher is also the illustrator of Wonderful
Nature, Wonderful You and the beautiful Earth trilogy, Earth and
You - A Closer View: Nature's Features, Earth and Us - Continuous:
Nature's Past & Future, and Earth and Me - Our Family Tree:
Nature's Creatures. Christopher lives with his wife and cat in
central Ohio.
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