"Turtle Mania give you facts about the different kinds of turtles. My favorite is the Green Sea Turtle."

- Gema age 9


"I love the turtles. I am going to look for them at the beach or the aquarium this summer."

- Ryan, age 8


"Turtle Mania is a coloring book loaded with facts. It is a great coloring book for kids of all ages!"

- Elise, age 9




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Our Talented Team

 Contact Info.

 Originated in Southern California, The Nature Kid now has offices in Huston and Washington.

Main Mailing Address:

5800 Southview Lane,

Ferndale, Wa. 98248

Email: thenaturekid@earthlink.net

Product inquiries/Molly:  714-313-3338

Dawne Knobbe - Author/Educator/Publisher

Dawne is a novelist, freelance writer and educator. She is a founding member of the Sandscibes Writers Crew, and an SCBWI-LA Board member for over ten years. She has taught writing workshops and  popular writer’s retreats including Critiquemania, in California and Infuse the Muse in Hawaii.


Molly Peckels  - Author

As a certified teacher, Molly saw a need for fun literature for children to learn about the tide pool animals. Our products were created as a result of her teaching, volunteer experience at the Laguna Beach tide pools and her passion for the ocean. 


Svett - Author & Illustrator

Svetlana  is a writer, illustrator and Art Therapist who has always had an affinity with the beach. She has been facilitating workshops and mentoring children's writers for 15 years. Currently she works with children and their families with health crisis.


The natural world is a wonderful adventure. The Nature Kid creates ways for children to explore, discover, and learn about the world around them and the wildlife they share it with.  


Our programs and products teach children about the natural environment, inspire them to enjoy all that nature has to offer, and provide practical tools for children to make a difference in protecting nature.


Started in Southern California, the Nature Kid is a registered non-profit (501c) organization. 

Reconnecting Children With Nature

THE NATURE KID