Prairie Storms by Darcy Pattison

Beating the Cold: Animals Surviving on the Prairiestop comments

by Darcy Pattison on January 25, 2012 - 0 comments

Beating the Cold The North American prairies are the flat, grassy lands in the center of the continent. Animals that live on the prairies must survive the frigid northern winds and harsh storms of winter. Surprisingly, they cope on either …

October Coloring Pagetop comments

by Darcy Pattison on October 6, 2011 - 0 comments

October’s Coloring Page is a cougar on the prairie in a hailstorm! Click on the image to see the enlarged picture, then right click to save.

What is a Rainbow?top comments

by Darcy Pattison on September 26, 2011 - 0 comments

22 Young scientists answer this simple question: What is a rainbow? Children’s book author, Darcy Pattison asked 22 young scientists to report their observations about rainbows. Here’s what they said: If you can’t see the video, click here.

Blog Talk: Reviews of Prairie Stormstop comments

by Darcy Pattison on September 23, 2011 - 0 comments

Reviews of Prairie Storms Many bloggers are talking about Prairie Storms. Taking Time for Mommy Just Another New Blog Mom of 3 Dolls: And One More Heck of a Bunch Just Our Thoughts Peace, Love and Rainbows Feathered Quill Elizabeth …

September Coloring Page

by Darcy Pattison on September 1, 2011 - 2 comments

September: It’s a time on the prairies when the weather starts to turn, when days start to cool down a bit, a time when animals think of going south for the winter. Here, after a rainstorm a rainbow lights up …

August Coloring Page

by Darcy Pattison on August 2, 2011 - 1 comment

August: Hot. Dry. Dry lightning. August on the prairies is a time when all wise creature seek relief from the heat. The lizard shimmies and disappears beneath the soft sand. A glimpse of the prairie habitat and one of the …

Illustrating Prairie Storms

by Darcy Pattison on August 1, 2011 - 0 comments

by Kathleen Rietz Illustrating Prairie Storms was a really fun experience. I read Darcy’s manuscript, and immediately my imagination started bringing her words to life with pictures in my mind. It’s great to be given a project like that, because …

GoodReads Giveaway: Sign up Now

by Darcy Pattison on July 15, 2011 - 0 comments

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July Prairie Storms Coloring Page

by Darcy Pattison on June 29, 2011 - 0 comments

Need a summer activity for kids? Here’s a July Coloring Page from Prairie Storms provided by illustrator Kathleen Rietz. LIKE this? LIKE the Prairie Storms Facebook page for monthly coloring pages! Instructions: Click to view the large version of the …

Baker Prairie, AR

by Darcy Pattison on June 21, 2011 - 0 comments

The Arkansas Outdoor Photographer’s Club recently visited the Baker Prairie in Harrison, AR. It’s a 70-acre preserved prairie area, the largest in Arkansas and it’s currently in tip-top shape. The Arkansas Natural History Commission has a gallery of photos from …

Prairie Storms: Coming in August