Round, by Joyce Sidman | Book Review
Readers are taken on a nature adventure as a little girl discovers round objects in all four seasons.
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The Egg, by Britta Teckentrup | Book Review
The Egg, by Britta Teckentrup, is an excellent way to show young readers that science is not necessarily incompatible with art, beauty, story, and culture.
An Alphabet in Bloom, by Nathalie Trovato | Book Review
Interactive as well as beautiful, An Alphabet in Bloom, by Nathalie Trovato, will help young readers build vocabulary, strengthen observational and critical thinking skills, and teach them about the natural world.
My Awesome Summer by P. Mantis, by Paul Meisel | Book Review
Readers are sure to be left fascinated and a little bit wiser after reading My Awesome Summer by P. Mantis, by Paul Meisel.
Ages 4-8 / Ages 9-12 / Animal Books / Best Kids Stories / Book Lists / Environment & Ecology / Picture Books / Science
2 Non-Fiction Books That Introduce Readers to Animals and Their Environments
The Animal Planet Animal Bites series is a wonderful example of great non-fiction for children. Here are 2 non-fiction books that introduce readers to animals and their environments.
Ages 4-8 / Animal Books / Author Showcase / Best Kids Stories / Environment & Ecology / Picture Books
A Porcupine’s Promenade: An Encounter in the Winter Woods, by Lyn Smith | Dedicated Review
A Porcupine’s Promenade: An Encounter in the Winter Woods is a delightfully quiet book that is bound to captivate children and adults alike, especially those that enjoy all that nature has to offer. Highly Recommended.
Otis the Owl, by Mary Holland | Book Review
Otis the Owl combines beautiful close-up photography with a simple, engaging narrative style, creating a book that is both educational and interactive.
Pup the Sea Otter, by Jonathan London | Book Review
Jonathan London's Pup the Sea Otter is a beautiful book, combining natural history education with literacy support and empathy development.
Annie Aardvark, Mathematician, by Suzie Olsen | Dedicated Review
With full-color digital illustrations and large font, preschool-aged children will readily engage with this math/STEM primer, Annie Aardvark, Mathematician, by Suzie Olsen.
Over and Under the Pond, by Kate Messner | Book Review
Over and Under the Pond, by Kate Messner, is a beautiful book, offering an accessible and engaging introduction to natural history and guaranteed to encourage a new generation of natural scientists.