Follow Rider and his dog Wolfie as they explore the kind of "nearby nature" that so many kids can relate to: spider webs, a bunny nest, fireflies and more. In each 3-minute story, the ever-curious Rider wonders about something he has seen or heard in the small woods behind his house, observes an animal or plant to learn more and then shares his discoveries with his Grammie through play.
A discovery in the woods prompts the question: “Why do spiders spin webs?”
Rider and Wolfie investigate a strange tapping sound in the trees. What could it be?
Looking closely at the ground near a rock, Rider and Wolfie find a family of roly poly bugs. Rider tries to roll up just like them!
Rider, Dad, and Wolfie discover glowing "fairies" while walking to Grammie's house on a beautiful summer evening. But there’s no such thing as fairies!
On their way to Grammie’s, Rider and Wolfie find animal tracks in the snow. Some are bigger than Wolfie’s! What could have made them?
Rider and Wolfie discover a squirrel burying acorns all over the forest floor. But why?
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A symphony of sounds greets Rider and Wolfie as they walk through the woods on a spring day. It’s an orchestra of little frogs called peepers!
While taking a birthday present to Grammie, Rider and Wolfie discover some berries in the woods. But are they safe to eat?
As Rider and Wolfie watch a butterfly drink from a flower, they wonder about that skinny, pointy thing coming from its mouth.
Bunnies are so small, and Rider and Wolfie are so big. They have to be quiet like little bunnies to watch the rabbit visit her babies.