Twila Robar-DeCoste
Twila Robar-DeCoste lives in Aylesford, NS, where she owns and operates Windsong Studio and Gallery. She has illustrated numerous books of natural history, and her art can be found throughout Atlantic Canada and Ontario and in many corporate and private collections in North America and Europe.
At the Seashore: Atlantic Edition
Here's the perfect companion for having fun at the seashore: a book packed with great ideas for things to do, games to play, crafts and discovery--all at the ocean's edge.
Have you wondered where jellyfish or shore crabs come from? Looked for the names of different seaweeds or shells? Are you interested in learning how you can adopt a killer whale? …
At the Seashore: Pacific Edition
Here's the perfect companion for having fun at the seashore: a book packed with great ideas for things to do, games to play, crafts and discovery--all at the ocean's edge.
Have you wondered where jellyfish or shore crabs come from? Looked for the names of different seaweeds or shells? Are you interested in learning how you can adopt a killer whale? …
Dans les Bois
Voici des idées merveilleuses et des activités amusantes pour les enfants, que l'on peut faire tout au long de l'année.
Tracez un sentier, fabriquez un piège à insectes, confectionnez une manche à vent, découvrez ces animaux qui font du bruit la nuit, ou leur abri. Cherchez des crapauds ou des serpents. Jouez au détective avec une souche d'a …
Gibson's Guide to Birdwatching
More than an identification guide, this natural history birding guidebook looks at the Maritimes' most common species in detail, allowing experienced and amateur birders alike to learn more about the birds they are most likely to spot.
Gibson's Guide to Birdwatching and Conservation also profiles notable maritime birders and includes mini-biographi …
In the Woods
Here are lots of great year-round ideas and fun-filled activities for kids who love the outdoors.
Mark a trail, make a bug trapper, weave a windcatcher with sticks and yarn, learn about the animals that make those nighttime noises. Find animal homes, search for toads or snakes, and play detective with a tree stump. You can learn new and surprising t …
Seashores of the Maritimes
This book is designed to help the reader identify the many common plants & animals of the Atlantic coastline. Over 400 species are included with tips and notes about finding & identifying the creatures.
Winter Nature
Though often associated with hibernation — for bears and humans alike — winter can in fact be a time of observation and discovery in the outdoors. Winter Nature provides the interested walker, skier or snowshoer with a guide to the mammals, birds, trees and shrubs found in the Maritime provinces during the winter months.
With an overview on temp …
