Where the Mushrooms Are - A Family's First Field Guide introduces the entire family to the wonderful world of mushrooms in a playful, whimsical, rhythmical, yet realistic way. Children and families will learn together different groups of mushrooms, features to consider when identifying mushrooms, where they grow, many of the uses for mushrooms and more. Minds young and old will be enchanted by the colorful and detailed illustrations that can be referred to again and again.
“A perfect way to spark a child’s curiosity about mushrooms...The playful writing and lovely illustrations make this book a pleasure to read for both kids and adults.” — Nathaniel Guy, author of Kinoko: A window into the mystical world of Japanese Mushrooms
"Where the Mushrooms Are - A Family's First Field Guide is sure to engage both adults and young children with its use of rhythmic verse and playful and vibrant illustrations. This family read out loud book introduces the wonder and joys of the mushroom world... encouraging a sense of exploration and learning for a lifetime." Arleen and Alan Bessette - Mycologists and Authors of Boletes of Eastern North America, Mushrooms of the Gulf Coast States and more"Parents and grandparents who struggle to explain those oddly shaped, colorful growths they pass when walking with young children in the woods now have something to turn to. Hunter Le Duc in her spritely, beautifully illustrated mushroom guide ignite's little one's interest in the mystery and wonder of nature." - Gary Alan Fine, author of Morel Tales: The Culture of Mushrooming
"This is such a fun, informative, and engaging book for audiences of all ages. "- Julie Beeler, author of The Mushroom Color Atlas
Wild Mushrooms are something Hunter Le Duc has been interested in since her first foray as a little girl. She was fascinated by how unusual and diverse the mushrooms were that her father brought home and presented to her mother to cook. As a young adult, the memory of her father's quest for the elusive morel and its culinary draw pulled her back in. Hunter is a member of a handful of Mycological Societies. She is certified as a Wild Mushroom Expert by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and is a frequent presenter on midwest mushrooms at a variety of venues. For more family fun from Hunter Le Duc search for her first publication The First Morel: a parody sing-along. Hunter can be contacted through her website at www.themushroomlover.com
