Mother Nurture, What Do You Say?

About the Book

Mother Nurture, What Do You Say? is an inspirational, read-aloud picture book that encourages children to get outside and explore, respect, and love nature. The text celebrates the kinship we have with mother nature and the inherent lessons children can learn and emotional and social growth that can be garnered through exploring and communing with nature. It abounds with simple, innocent, child-like illustrations by one of the author’s former students that hold a special appeal for children. It is the antithesis of the high-tech book and technological world in which we live. Simple persuasive text encourages children to get outside, enjoy nature, and absorb the lessons that “Mother Nurture” offers along the path.

About the Author

Mrs. Joyce Frericks is a former elementary teacher and gifted intervention specialist residing in Cincinnati, Ohio. She and her husband raised three sons whose fondest childhood memories include those of times spent outdoors, especially in the “Big Woods” of their Woodfield Subdivision in suburban Cincinnati and along the trails of the Little Miami River. She is a nature lover and an advocate of children and their need to spend time outdoors and to commune with nature. She has touched the lives of many children, including Kyle Denman, the illustrator of Mother Nurture, What Do You Say? Kyle was a 6th grade student in Mrs. Frericks’ gifted class when he created the artwork.