• iParenting Greatest Products Award

“Today’s children spend an average of 6.5 hours per day staring at computer and TV screens, and very little time out-of-doors. This book aims to change that with 150 ideas for enjoying nature and being eco-friendly. Ranging from window gardens to birdhouses, from family bike rides to hikes, these suggestions are sure to spark the interest of all! For kids, families, school groups.”—Skipping Stones

“Can help youth of today to battle inactivity, boredom, disconnectedness, and disease as well as teach them healthy ways to cope with stress, tension, and ennui.”—Midwest Book Review, Children’s Bookwatch, November 2009: The Environmental Studies Shelf

“A top pick for any parent who wants the best for their children now and tomorrow.”—Midwest Book Review, Library Bookwatch, November 2009: The Parenting Shelf

“It doesn’t matter if you live in a city apartment, a suburban neighborhood, or out in the sticks—you will find dozens of doable activities adults can enjoy with children.”—Reviewed by Deb Kincaid for Bookloons

“This is a great guide to help motivate kids and parents and encourage them to reconnect with nature. You’ll find fun suggestions on ways to explore nature, experience the world, and make our environment a better place. This is a great book for families, classrooms, or groups of all kinds.”—Christina Lewis for KidsBookShelf.com

“This is a great book for getting families outside, having fun—immediately. Just reading a few of the quick, joyful suggestions makes you want to run out and collect rocks, build a birdhouse, and just appreciate the fact the planet is still doing its thing.” —Lenore Skenazy, author, Free-Range Kids: Giving Our Children the Freedom We Had Without Going Nuts with Worry

“Get Out! is full of fun activities to inspire a love of nature along with a desire to protect it.” —Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder

“Judy Molland takes her trademark education expertise and brings it outdoors, giving kids and their grown-ups solid tips on how to understand and appreciate nature and its gifts. Our earth is the world’s biggest classroom, and Molland’s book makes us want to keep it safe for generations to come.” —Peggy Spear, Bay Area Parent Magazine, editor