S l a d e  L a n a n u t O o f Sc h o o l a n O d In t o u t o f S c N h a oo t u l a r n e d I n t T he o Anna N a t u re C omstoc k y Sto r Written by Suzanne Slade & Illustrated by Jessica Lanan Visit us at www.sleepingbearpress.com. Page intentionally blank u t O o f ol o h c S o t n and I N a t u r e h e Anna T C o mstock y Sto r n a n a L a c b y S u z a n ne Slade & Illustrated b y J e s si n e ritt W F rom the time she was no higher than a daisy, Anna was wild about nature. “ O n e o f my joys was going barefoot f rom early spring until late aut u m n”. She loved to hold it close in her fingers, she wanted to feel it squish between her toes, which was why she ran barefoot all summer long, raised slimy tadpoles into pet toads, and climbed tall trees instead of sitting in their shade. Sometimes Anna just sat—watching. “ O n e o f my joys was going barefoot f rom early spring until late aut u m n”. That’s how she discovered nature’s secrets. e. g a l f u o m a c f o rt a e h d t Leafy moths d e m o n s t r a te h o w e d h er pollination. s s e e b y z z u F A nd marching ants e x p l a i n ed all about teamwo r k. Through the years Anna grew like a sunflower. So did her love of nature.