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R. Cadwallader Smith's Eyes and No Eyes books explore the varied life of shores, waterways, hedgerows, and open country. The collection includes On the Seashore, Within the Deep, Riverside Rambles, Highways and Hedgerows, Nature's Nurseries, and O'er Moor and Fen. Eyes and No Eyes: Volume II brings those studies together. The titles encourage readers to think of a habitat as a place full of relationships and discoveries rather than a background scene. They complement one another while also allowing a reader to begin with a familiar environment or particular interest.

Readers can carry this interest in the natural world beyond the page by observing a garden, park, pond, or woodland. Compare the author's descriptions with what you actually see, and distinguish storytelling from direct observation. A nature journal can hold sketches, questions, and new vocabulary. These books offer a literary companion to curiosity about familiar creatures and their surroundings.