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Mason Goes Mushrooming is the perfect book for this moment. A boy and his dog teach us the basics of foraging in a fun and beautiful picture book." —Nancy Braus, Owner, Everyone's Books, Brattleboro, VT
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Mason Goes Mushrooming captures the wonderful experience of mushroom hunting, a magic that touches both children and adults." —Eugenia Bone, Author,
Mycophilia, and the
Fantastic Fungi Community Cookbook, featured in Netflix documentary,
Fantastic Fungi“If I had found
Mason Goes Mushrooming in the library when I was a first grader, my love for mushrooms would have blossomed before I was ten. What a delightful and unique book! Melany Kahn—whose love for teaching children about nature I’ve seen firsthand—proves that mushrooms are for kids, too. I can’t wait to share this book with my young grandchildren.” —David William Fischer, Mycologist, American MushroomTM, author,
Edible Wild Mushrooms of North America"Mason's love of mushroom foraging is at the heart of mindfulness: expanding one’s heart through deep connection to the natural world. Thank you, Melany Kahn, for your knowledge of mushrooms and showing us how everything is connected!" —Lauren Alderfer, author of
Mindful Monkey and
Happy Panda"I wish I'd had this book when I was a kid--a real gift for anyone inclined towards the outdoors!" —Bill McKibben, author of
We Are Better Together"I love
Mason Goes Mushrooming, reminding me of the wonder of the forest, more importantly, my 2 and 4 year old sons love it too.” Eben Bayer - CEO and Co-Founder of Ecovative, mycelium materials pioneer.
"Mason’s enthusiasm for collecting mushrooms is palpable. After his mushrooming adventures, he’s pictured with one adult inspecting the finds and then cooking: a morel omelet, pasta with chanterelles, lobster sauté, and crispy black trumpet chips. Korbonski’s watercolor illustrations are evocative." —Mahnaz Dar, Young Readers’ Editor,
Kirkus Reviews"Melany Kahn has written the perfect introduction to foraging mushrooms—using skillful narrative she walks us through the seasons of foraging, with just the right amount of detail and caution. This is the perfect jump-off for families and educators, with exquisitely detailed watercolors that evoke warmth and also convey a sense of accuracy. This is a must-have for all bookshelves." —Bear Pond Books
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Mason Goes Mushrooming is an engaging children’s story that teaches about the adventure and fun of foraging in the woods and covers several science standards, such as biodiversity, structure and function, information and processing, and ecosystems. The watercolor illustrations by Ellen Korbonski are beautiful and imaginative. Foraging for mushrooms also teaches mindfulness. When searching for mushrooms, you focus and slow down." —Eva Gordon, THE MYCOPHILE magazine of NAMA
Mason Goes Mushrooming won the 35th Annual IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award - BEST NEW VOICE: CHILDREN'S / YOUNG ADULT among thousands of submissions.
