annieb123's Review of Pocket Nature: Flower Finding

by Andrea Debbink

Find peace and stillness among the flowers with this lovely pocket guide to observing, identifying, and appreciating wild blooms.

Explore the charmed world of flora with this delightful flower book, part of the Pocket Nature series. Learn when and where to look for wildflowers, how to identify different varieties, and what flowers can teach us, from fireweed's resilience to dandelion's adaptability.

This petite guidebook also offers creative ideas for appreciating blooms, such as making botanical art, writing poetry, meditating in nature, and arranging a beautiful bouquet when picking is appropriate. Flower and nature lovers and mindfulness practitioners will appreciate the appealing illustrations and thoughtful reflections throughout.

Take Flower Finding on your next nature walk or create a thoughtful gift for a friend or loved one by pairing it with new garden clippers or a vase of pretty blooms.

EASY WAY TO SPEND MORE TIME OUTSIDE: More and more people are turning to the outdoors to escape and unwind. Searching for wildflowers is an enjoyable pastime that gets you outside, moves your body, and calms your mind. With mindful activities sprinkled throughout, Flower Finding is more than a flower identification guide; it is also an invitation to spend more time in nature and away from screens and tech.

GREAT GIFT BOOK: Petite, gorgeously illustrated, and written in an inviting tone, this approachable guide makes a great gift or self-purchase for nature and flower lovers. And who doesn't love flowers? Package the book with hiking boots, garden clippers, a beautiful vase, or other books in the Pocket Nature series for a delightful anytime gift.

PERENNIAL & COLLECTIBLE: The topics covered in the Pocket Nature series are perennial-flowers, beaches, clouds, and sunsets will always be there to enjoy and admire. With new titles coming out every season, there will be ever-new opportunities to grow a charming collection that looks great on your bookshelf.

Perfect for:- Flower lovers and home gardeners - Nature enthusiasts, walkers, and hikers - Conservationists and environmentalists - Mindfulness practitioners, meditators, and anyone seeking simple practices for stress management - Anyone looking for a birthday, Mother's Day, Father's Day, holiday, or just-because gift for nature-loving family and friends - Collectors of the Pocket Nature books

Originally posted on my blog Nonstop Reader.

Pocket Nature: Flower Finding is an accessible and attractive pocket guide to finding and identifying wildflowers by Andrea Debbink. Due out 26th March 2024 from Chronicle Books, it's 128 pages and will be available in hardcover and ebook formats.

This is a layman accessible and appealing book. It has a very retro vibe, with simple monochrome line drawn interior art (not as detailed as the cover art, which is gorgeous). It's a bit scattered and the information is not very formally organized. The author covers general botanical and simple ecological concepts like nomenclature, native vs. invasive species, identification tips, etc. There are several activity prompts scattered throughout which will help readers get outdoors, observe, and *learn* about the species in their areas.

Three and a half stars. It's *not*, strictly speaking, a field guide aimed at plant identification (although it does give some tips); it's mostly a general short guide to getting out in nature and finding and enjoying the wildflowers. There are also companion volumes in the series with the same format and graphic vibes on beekeeping, foraging, and more.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

Reading updates

15 March, 2024: Started reading

15 March, 2024: Finished reading

15 March, 2024: Reviewed