This book is a resource guide for parents, teachers, and children focused on studying the animal and plant species found in San Diego County. It teaches the reader to develop observation skills, to notice signs of wildlife, to enjoy, and connect with the natural world, and to learn the importance of stewardship and our interdependent relationship with nature. The descriptive information, lively songs, and whimsical drawings will captivate young and old alike. The book also pays tribute to the way of life of the Kumeyaay people prior to the Spanish arrival in 1769.