Read'n'Seed 1: Last Child in the Woods

The book I chose is Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv.

This book is about how kids these days no longer like to go out and explore nature. Kids would rather be inside with all of their technology than out exploring. The author, Richard Louv, decided to write this book after his children confronted him about his childhood stories. He would share stories with them about how he would explore nature and attend camp and they were upset they had not got the chance to do the same thing.
Louv, Richard. "Last Child in the Woods." Introduction of book.

I chose this book because it is a current and important topic that needs to be addressed. I am interested in childhood obesity, which is one of the topics they focus on. Children these days do not appreciate nature as much as they should and take it for granted. Their addiction to video games, cell phones, internet, and television is awful. I am hoping to get more information after reading this book.

The first link I found was http://richardlouv.com/. This website is the author, Richard Louv's. It contains information on the Last Child in the Woods and other books he has written. On this site you will be able to find an overview, excerpt, reviews, video, and purchase options for the book.

A second link I found was located at Amazon, http://www.amazon.com/Last-Child-Woods-Children-Nature-Deficit/dp/1565123913 Amazon gives book reviews from many different sources. Some sources are Publishers Weekly, Scientific American, and the general customer. There are also options to buy the book, learn more about the author, find similar books, or to have book discussions.

The third link I found is located in google books. The website is http://books.google.com/books?id=7jxGAw7bJawC&printsec=frontcover&dq=last+child+in+the+woods&source=bl&ots=4qzqWb9ri2&sig=2e_vNUvjT8GAcgXAMUmJJpZekwE&hl=en&ei=ezujTJSGM4XgnAen4ciIBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CEQQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q&f=false This site actually has it where you can preview a lot of the book, read or write reviews, and places where you can buy the book.

In this book there are 336 pages with an introduction and seven parts. I have decided to to read the intro and part I and II (pages 1 to 98) for the first quarter. The second quarter will consist of part III (pages 115 to 145). The third quarter will be parts IV and V (pages 161 to 223). The fourth quarter will be parts VI and VII (pages 233 to 309). I am hoping this set up will work out but because the book is reserved at the UMD library the schedule may change if the book happens to be checked out when I need it.

I am very excited to start reading Last Child in the Woods to see what Richard has to say about this important issue. Keep coming back to check out my Read'n'Seeds to get my opinion on the book!




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