The Book of Bartholomew

Stories from The Book of Bartholomew are now being published online at www.bookofbartholomew. A new story will be published every two weeks and is illustrated by a Twin Cities artist. riends discovering how to find a home, a job and meaningful relationships. You can follow The Book of Bartholomew on Facebook, Twitter or at The Book of Bartholomew Blog.

The Artist's Brain Blog

A blog wherein Mark shares his thoughts and experiences as he is creating artwork. Entries include painting videos, images of paintings in progress, and answering art questions from reade!
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Fertile Ground: Parenting and Nature

Fertile Ground is a personal look at the relationship between humans and nature through the eyes of a parent. Taking into account his own childhood and parenting experiences, Mark Granlund weaves together insights and practical ideas for raising children in a nature-minded manner.

Included in Fertile Ground is information on developmental theories by Piaget and Erikson and how nature activities can support your child’s physical, psychosocial and cognitive development. Stories of children and families interacting with nature, an overview of our development in relation to nature and many resources provide parents with information needed to parent in partnership with the planet.
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Natural Wonders: A Guide to Early Childhood for Environmental Educators

This manual, created by the Minnesota Early Childhood Environmental Education Consortium and edited by Marcie Oltman, helps environmental educators better understand early childhood development to provide specialized programming for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and their families. This manual was funded in 2001-2002 by the Minnesota Office of Environomental Assistance. Mark was one of seven members of the of the Minnesota Early Childhood Environmental Education Consortium.