Working as a naturalist at the West Rock Nature Center in New Haven, Connecticut, Gerry Axelrod used music to spread the message about the importance of saving the environment. In this 1980 recording, Axelrod directs his environmental message to children with whimsical songs about insects, dinosaurs, snakes, and things that wiggle. He is backed by piano, violin, and drum. The song lyrics are printed in the liner notes.