Your books poetically share an important story for children and adults living here or elsewhere. They inform and hopefully encourage a young reader to be an advocate for our beautiful environment.
Welcome to Nature Speaks to Us, home of my two children’s picture books, Meet Me at the Salish Sea and Explore with Me at the Salish Sea.
Through poetry and dazzling illustrations by artist Jared Noury, these beautiful books showcase the wondrous natural world of the unique Salish Sea area, helping kids connect with nature in this time of rapid environmental change.
Readers young and old will love Meet Me at the Salish Sea, a stunningly illustrated picture book of poems about this American Pacific Northwest waterway.
Readers young and old will love Explore with Me at the Salish Sea, a stunningly illustrated picture book of poems about about this American Pacific Northwest waterway.
Read praise and book testimonials about the nature books about the natural beauty of the Salish Sea for kids by author, Nancy Klimp (illustrated by Jared Noury). Read more testimonials ›
Your books poetically share an important story for children and adults living here or elsewhere. They inform and hopefully encourage a young reader to be an advocate for our beautiful environment.
Nature connects us to our highest potential. Children and adults will feast in the beauty of this book’s poems and illustrations. What a treat for the soul and tribute to Pacific Northwest splendor!
Anyone with children in the Pacific Northwest will treasure this book because it carries you on a captivating journey through the Salish Sea. Be prepared to explore the wonders of the land, ocean, and air as Klimp and Noury bring these ecosystems to life in vibrant art and eloquent poems.


Jared grew up on the remote island of Molokai, Hawaii. He attended school in New Hampshire near Lake Winnepesaukee. After returning to Molokai, he started painting scenes of the island and sold them at the local farmers market. As a self-taught artist, he has continued his passion. He lives on beautiful Bainbridge Island with his family and continues to be inspired by the beauty of nature.
Nature Speaks Through a Blog by Nancy Klimp showcases the wondrous natural world unique to the Salish Sea via two beautifully illustrated children's books. View all Posts ›

Readers young and old will love Meet Me at the Salish Sea, a stunningly illustrated picture book of poems about this American Pacific Northwest waterway.
Readers young and old will love Explore with Me at the Salish Sea, a stunningly illustrated picture book of poems about about this American Pacific Northwest waterway.