 Douglas Wood has been called Minnesota's “renaissance man” - author, artist, musician, naturalist, wilderness guide. As a writer of books for children and adults he has nearly two million copies in print, including the classics Old Turtle and Grandad's Prayers of the Earth. Among his many honors and awards have been the Christopher Medal, ABBY Award, International Reading Association Book of the Year, Minnesota Book Award, Midwest Publishers Association Book of the Year, Parent's Choice Award, Barnes and Noble Star of the North, and Story Telling World Award.
 It has been said that Douglas Wood “leads his readers and listeners on a journey of self-discovery, helping them to understand themselves and the world around them,” and “His message resonates with the great truths of nature.”
In 2004 Doug was invited to the White House to read his books at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.
Among Doug’s recent books are Nothing To Do, about the importance of unscheduled time for kids; Old Turtle and The Broken Truth, sequel to the Award Winning Classic Old Turtle; Fawn Island - adult non-fiction, with original art by the author; The Secret of Saying Thanks - children, inspirational; and two new books in the “The Wisdom of Nature” series for adults.
| "This Minnesota wilderness guide writes music, books and essays, sings, plays guitar, banjo, violin, and piano and teaches about the environment. Shaping this multi-faceted life is his profound love and respect for nature. His Earthsongs are in turn poetic, jaunty, humorous, and thoughful; his best-selling Old Turtle is an eloquent parable for adults and children, deceptively simple, about reverence for the Earth and all its creatures—including humankind." |
| – The Los Angeles Times |
| "Wood conveys a sense of something larger in the world, and gives voice to the human longing to understand." |
| – Kirkus Reviews |
| "...wilderness guide, environmental musician, acclaimed author--his love of the Earth pulses through all his work." |
| - Kansas City Star |
| "Douglas Wood is a Minnesota renaissance man—best-selling author / singer / songwriter / artist / teacher / wilderness guide. He leads readers and listeners on a journey of self-discovery...helping them to understand themselves and the world around them." |
| – Minnesota Monthly |
Douglas Wood addresses "the questions of life that make children the ultimate philosophers."
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| – The Five Owls |
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"He transports an audience back into the fabric of nature. Folksinger, author, naturalist, psychologist, woodsman, Douglas Wood never stops guiding."
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| – Des Moines Register |
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"Canoe Country Poet Avatar, Douglas Wood brings us lessons from the trees and speaking rocks themselves. He knows the boreal land of glacial striations, scooped-out fresh lakes, river and rock, wintergreen and loon, and solitude. He finds his soul there and brings us along for the slow, deep ride."
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| – Inland Sea Magazine |
Simply reading ""Grandad's Prayers of the Earth" will change your life for the better.
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| – Chinaberry Books |
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"Extraordinary! Equal parts top grade entertainment and messages of substance, one of the best keynoters we've ever had."
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| – Lakeshore Wellness Conference |
"Doug talked, sang, and charmed his way into our hearts. We want him back!"
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| – Texas All Well Conference |
As a musician, Doug writes music featuring vocals, 6 and 12 string guitars, piano, fiddle, mandolin, and banjo. He has five recordings currently available.In performances and speaking engagements across the country, Doug continues to reach audiences of all ages with his superb blend of music and storytelling, personal warmth, light-hearted humor, and the rare ability to lift the human spirit.
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