Rachel the Raccoon and Sammy the Skunk take a leisurely tour of the prairie near their home. Rachel has been studying the wildflowers and grasses that grow in the prairie and knows quite a bit about them; but Sammy has never learned about the plants,...

Rachel and Sammy Visit The Forest is the second book in the adventures of Rachel the Raccoon and Sammy the Skunk. In the first adventure we found Rachel and Sammy visiting the prairie near their home and a look at some amazing flowers that grow...

"Rachel and Sammy Learn About Trees" is not only an adorable story, but it is educational as well! Written by Jannifer Powelson, the story is geared for young children and she also includes photographs to go along with what the characters learn about the trees....

“Rachel and Sammy Learn to Conserve” is a children’s book in the 'Rachel Raccoon and Sammy Skunk Series', and is written by Jannifer Powelson and illustrated by Kalpart. It is the last day of school before summer vacation and the students have one last presentation...

When Nature Calls, the first book in the Nature Station Mystery Series, is Jannifer Powelson’s first novel, following her series of nature books for children. Kristen Matthews is the owner of the Nature Station, a complex of forest, wildflowers, wildlife, and hiking trails in Eklund,...

An Unnatural Selection by Jannifer Powelson is a murder mystery story. It’s Eklund, Illinois, Saturday night, and Kristen Matthews is having a quiet romantic dinner with Bret, her boyfriend. Just before they get to dessert, Kristen discovers a body – a friend’s body. A naturalist...

Learning about nature is fundamental for developing skills such as observation, curiosity, and empathy toward living beings. It also stimulates creativity and environmental awareness in children. As a writer and conservationist, Jannifer Powelson shares her passion for the natural world in Rachel and Sammy's Nature...