The Secret Jobs of Backyard Creatures
Real Backyard Creatures Explained So Simply Your Kid Actually Understands Them
50 Creatures, Each With A Real Job and Its True Scientific Name
Three Hidden Objects On Every Page, So Reading Feels Like A Game
No Textbook Language, Just Clear Facts Kids Remember Because They Laughed
The Book Every Parent Buys For A Bored-By-4pm Kid, And Actually Sees Read
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Finally Found A Book He Reaches For On His Own
Before getting this book, I felt like I was constantly fighting my son’s screen time. He’d be glued to digger and truck videos for hours, and I’d worry he’d never be interested in a book or learn anything real. This book honestly changed that for us. It’s laid out in a way that makes the garden feel exciting, and he picks it up on his own. Now he’s telling me about pollinators and compost crews at dinner. Instead of feeling like I’m losing him to screens, I finally feel like we’re building something real.
Gave Me Real Answers To Her Questions
My daughter used to ask “what does that bug do?” and I didn’t always have a good answer. This book became our answer key. The creatures have real jobs, the facts are accurate, and the jokes keep her reading. She’ll often find the hidden objects before I do, and then she explains the science to her little brother. It’s become one of our most-used books.
Designed For Kids Who Get Bored By 4pm
Most kids’ nature books sit on the shelf after page one. This one gets picked up again and again. The two-page spreads mean my child can read one creature and stop, or keep going, without losing their place. The hidden objects keep him searching, and he doesn’t even realize how much he’s learning about soil and pollination. It’s the first book in a while he’s actually finished.
Real Science Without The Dumbed-Down Feel
I was tired of books that talk down to kids, and this one doesn’t. The facts are real and explained clearly, so my son gets genuine science without feeling like he’s being taught. He also reads the jokes aloud to his sister, which tells me it’s working. Every page feels like a little discovery in our own backyard.
A Homeschool Favourite That Gets Us Outside
We’re homeschooling, so I’m always looking for resources that feel fun but still teach something. This book hits both. It works as a read-aloud for my younger one and as an independent read for my older one. The seek-and-find keeps everyone engaged, and we’ve started taking the book outside to match the creatures to what we see in our garden.
Perfect For Slower Readers Who Love A Challenge
My son is 7 and reads slowly, so I was worried this would be a struggle. Instead, he sits with the book for a few minutes at a time and really studies the pictures. The hidden objects give him a clear goal, and the job titles make him laugh. He’s learning the names of garden creatures he used to ignore.
The Gift That Actually Gets Read
I bought two copies: one for us and one for my nephew’s birthday. Within a week, my nephew had sent me a message about the “Chief Soil Restructuring Officer.” That’s when I knew this book was doing its job. It’s funny enough to read aloud and rich enough that kids keep coming back to it.
Get Them Outside: A Parent’s Guide to Building a Child Who Chooses the Garden Over the Screen
Written By A Mom Who Had To Make Nature Compete With A Tablet
Claire Monroe isn’t just an author — she’s a homeschool mom raising two fiercely nature-obsessed kids. That means every single page, secret job, and backyard creature in this book had to pass the ultimate test before making it onto paper.
Claire holds a strict standard for every story:
- If it doesn’t make her kids laugh out loud, stop in their tracks, or immediately race outside to check the backyard for themselves, it gets cut.
The result? A book completely free of dry textbook facts or boring lectures.
Instead, you get a captivating adventure designed by a mom who knows exactly what it takes to spark a child’s natural curiosity, pull them away from screen time, and get them exploring the wild world right outside their door.
They Think It's A Joke Book. It's Actually A Biology Lesson.
Every double-page spread hides three objects to find, a riddle to crack, and one creature's ridiculous job title.
Kids race to spot the hidden objects. They laugh at the field notes. And somewhere in the middle — without ever noticing — they learn what a worm actually does all day.
No complicated textbook language. Just kid-friendly writing and golden-age watercolour art that pulls them in before they've read a word.
Your Child's Journey Ahead
Follow their progress and see what's ahead on their path to learning.
Phase 1
The Problem 🚩
You see your child glued to doomscrolling and you're worried he isn't learning anything real.
Phase 2
The Discovery 🔍
You gift him this book and he learns the garden is full of “secret jobs” and that the book turns real backyard science into something he wants to read.
Phase 3
The First Read 📖
The two-page spreads, hidden objects, and job titles get him reading without a battle. He spends hours exploring outside.
Phase 4
The Shift 🚀
He notices pollinators, compost crews, and soil engineers outside. He starts explaining them at dinner and quoting the job titles.
Phase 5
The Result 🎯
He goes outside to check facts for himself, teaches a sibling, and the screen pull softens. You've managed to build something real.
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More Than Just A Field Guide —
A proven way to turn screen time into real curiosity and a love of learning about the garden.
More Than Just A Field Guide —
A proven way to turn screen time into real curiosity and a love of learning about the garden.
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Is it a good gift?
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Yes. It’s a birthday or holiday gift that gets read at the dinner table. Many parents buy two: one to keep and one to give.
Is this a paperback?
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Yes, it’s a full-colour paperback.
How big is the book?
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125 full-colour pages in large format, big enough for two kids to look at one spread together.
How long does shipping take?
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Orders ship within 48 hours with free tracked shipping. Delivery times are shown at checkout for your region.
Will my child actually learn anything?
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Yes. Each of the 50 creatures has a real job in the garden, and each specimen card lists its true scientific name. The humor is how the facts stick.
What if my child doesn’t like it?
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You’re covered by our 60-day money-back guarantee. If it doesn’t earn its place on your shelf, contact us and we’ll make it right.