A book about nature is one of the most basic ways to help children learn more about our world, teach them to love their home country, and also instill a good attitude towards our little brothers. Russian writers who created remarkable works on this subject paid attention not only to landscapes, but also to their moral and ethical content. A large list of the names of those who wrote about nature can be given.
Books about nature: authors
Of course, the first ones who come to mind at the mere mention of a genre such as a story about nature are Mikhail Prishvin and Konstantin Paustovsky. Their works for children are studied at school. Among the stories of these writers are those that are intended for the youngest readers, but this does not exclude the presence in their arsenal of more serious and "adult" works.
The remarkable author of the beginning of the 20th century, Ivan Shmelev, who was forced to emigrate abroad after the revolution, also wrote about nature. In his books there is so much love for his native land, for the Russian man, that everyone simply needs to read them. Sometimes in his works there is a religious element, and all the church holidays that the author describes invariably arouse reverence among the readers and a sense of unity with his people.
Another well-known naturalist author is Boris Zhitkov. He amazingly vividly described the behavior of animals, changes in nature that occur with the changing seasons.
Books about nature and animals were written by such authors as Pogodin R., Aleshin V., Erenburg I. From foreign classics: J. London, M. Twain, etc.
Analysis of some works
You can not talk about literary works without analyzing them. A feature of the works of this subject is that small stories are combined into whole books. The names of books about nature, as a rule, are simple and straightforward, they immediately tune into the main theme of the work.
M. Prishvin, "Forest Owner"
This is a series of stories, which got its name thanks to one of them. The whole collection is imbued with a general thought: can a person be the master of the forest? Prishvin unequivocally says no. In the first story, "Spider Web", the narrator appears before the reader as a person with whom the forest itself shares its secrets. He saw thousands of small cobwebs stretched from one tree to another. When he understood this, he began to go so as not to hurt those that he saw. This story is primarily taught to respect the nature, as well as the ability to feel the beauty and charm of the environment. The protagonist of the story, on behalf of whom the narrative is being conducted, becomes a witness of how a mischievous boy set fire to tar on a tree. The hero put out the fire. And the prankster - the "forest owner" - became a lesson in the reproach of his reasonable friend Zina. All three heroes together wait for the rain under the tree so as not to get wet. The narrator says that there is nothing more beautiful than listening to the warm summer rain in the forest, and the reader also wants to enjoy such moments.
"Pantry of the sun"
This is perhaps the most famous book about nature. Prishvin writes her in a very beautiful language. He tries to attract the attention of a young reader to the extraordinary greatness of Russian nature, to instill a love for her. The heroes of the story are two orphaned children of Mitrash and Nastya. Mitrasha constantly teaches his sister. He tells her a lot from what his father told him. Prishvin describes the forest in great detail. He pays attention to every berry and every leaflet, which is why the story is valuable.
K. Paustovsky, "Golden tench"
This story talks about fishing. The author lovingly describes a trip with his grandfather for fish: the way he was whipped by horse sorrel, how he sang quail in the bushes, how the summer rain began. The heroes managed to catch a huge golden line, which all the inhabitants of the village envied.
"Hare feet"
This is a very kind book about nature. A story about how animals and humans can interact. Grandfather once went hunting, shot a hare, but did not hit. And then a fire broke out in the forest. He began to run away from the fire, but the fire spread very quickly and already death overtook him. then suddenly he saw a hare who was also fleeing a fire. Grandfather knew that the animals felt where the fire was coming from, and ran after the beast. Gray brought grandfather out of the fire. The animal had charred legs and belly. Grandfather and grandson Vanka took the hare to the veterinarian, looked after him. So, he got better and stayed with his grandfather, but also in the wild, he also ran. And the old hunter still feels guilty before his savior for shooting him.
Books about wildlife are always instructive. They help explain to the child where good and evil are, how to act. Russian writers paid special attention to landscapes. Of course, the favorite place is the forest. After all, it is he who is associated with Russia.
Not every book about nature contains such detailed descriptions of it. A striking example is Jack London 's White Fang. It is intended for teenage reading, fosters respect and love for those whom the person has tamed.
J. London, White Fang
The son of a dog and a wolf, White Fang, at first was very glad that he had come to white people. He began to be raised as a fighting dog. But one day, his beloved master nearly beat him to death because of a loss. Then it was bought by another white man - Scott. White Fang mistrusted him, but then got used to it. Scott took the dog with him to California, where at first the animal was unusual. On the farm, everything is quiet and calm. But then Fang got used to it, he once saved a person from death, while receiving serious injuries. But the strong animal got better. White Fang repaid Scott for a good relationship with his love and devotion.
Thus, a book about nature is not just a way to learn new things about the world, but also a good opportunity to develop kindness, a sense of beauty, all human qualities.