About the Series

The Living Field Guide series turns the natural world into a hands-on journey—inviting you to observe closely, discover through color and care more deeply for what you find.

Black-and-white Volume One, Trees cover Black-and-white Volume Two, Berries cover Black-and-white Volume Three, Wildflowers cover Black-and-white Volume Four, Birds cover Black-and-white Volume Five, Mushrooms and Fungi cover Black-and-white Volume Six, Butterflies and Moths cover

A New Landscape in Every Volume

The Living Field Guide series invites curious minds of every age to explore the natural world through coloring, observation and hands-on discovery. Each volume pairs museum-quality illustrations with field-guide learning, activities and space for personal notes.

From towering trees and fragrant plants to elusive wildlife, mysterious fungi, glittering minerals and ancient fossils, each book opens a new landscape and another reason to care about the world around us.

Look Closely

Across 180 subjects, museum-quality illustrations reward careful attention to form, habitat and the small details that make each subject distinct.

Learn by Doing

12 themed sections shape each journey, making readers active participants rather than distant observers.

Keep Exploring

24 activities, colorable answer pages and room for personal discovery lead to another question, another walk and another reason to care for the natural world.