Wild Child: Coming Home to Nature

"Quiet but compelling arguments about the importance of kids getting out more and connecting to nature . . . A book that deserves to flourish." —The Guardian

From climbing trees and making dens, to building sandcastles and pond-dipping, many of the activities we associate with a happy childhood take place outdoors. And yet, the reality for many contemporary children is very different. The studies tell us that we are raising a generation who are so alienated from nature that they can't ide...