Inside the pages of a new book, The Prairie That Nature Built, lies a vivacious world in the prairies where nature and wildlife collude and collide (and move!). “I want children to understand how very alive and interconnected a prairie system is from the soil on up, just like the levels of a rain forest,” says author Marybeth Lorbiecki. “Too many North Americans think that prairies are dull, boring places.”Written by Marybeth Lorbiecki, Illustrated by Cathy Morrison, (Dawn Publications, $8.95).
Lorbiecki refutes that misconception by sharing with children an interesting and intimate interpretation of how life on the prairie functions underground and all around, and demonstrates how Mother Nature affects these areas as well.
A key highlight to this children’s book is its illustrations, created by Colorado’s own Cathy Morrison, which come to life with augmented reality using a smartphone or tablet. Simply search “Pop-Up Prairie That Nature Built” in your app store, download the free app and point your device at the pages to see and hear the hustle and bustle in the prairie ecosystem. You can even touch the animals to watch them move.
Watch this video and learn how to download the app that brings the prairie to life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MPkmhV3fV4&feature=youtu.be