By allowing the wonder of nature to lure in on every page, the listener/reader is invited into the realm of wild words.

The author notes at the end of this book that she's written it thanks to one inspiration: the continued knowledge of words from nature. She noticed that over 100 words from nature were cut from the Oxford Junior Dictionary and replaced with more modern terms from slang and technology. In this book, she attempts to make sure readers don't forget words such as acorn, wren, minnow and buttercup, but rather learn to incorporate them in their own lives.

The illustrations invite listeners into the tale as a young girl visits her grandmother and they go on a search for 'wild' words. The joy of spending time together outside as well as the variety nature has to offer becomes clear on every page. It definitely invites listeners to head outdoors themselves and discover the world around them. As to the words, many listeners will easily recognize, but a few might not be as well known.

The text flows nicely and allows the relationship between the grandmother and girl to shine. It's easy to listen to, making it a nice read aloud. I believe the entire thing would have been more interesting and potent if it'd been a slight bit more compact. The text is a bit heavy considering the book is also over sixty pages long. More short-spanned attention fans might have trouble sitting still the entire way through. Other than that though, the book is lovely and makes a nice addition to a classroom sitting or even for homeschoolers. There's a pouch at the very end, which encourages listeners to head out and discover their own 'wild' words to preserve and remember. And I'm sure they will. ( )