Book Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Nature-Based Preschool Professional Practice Guidebook
    Non-Fiction

    North American Association for Environmental Education, author; Christy Merrick, editor

    The Nature-Based Preschool Professional Practice Guidebook is the first resource to fully address the unique practices of nature-based early childhood education. This guidebook is an essential resource for anyone interested in teaching young children outdoors. Thoroughly researched and written and reviewed by recognized leaders in the field of nature-based preschool education, the Guidebook demonstrates how nature preschools, forest kindergartens, outdoor preschools, and similar schools operate programs that are safe, effective, and inclusive. Intended for teachers, administrators, policy makers, and parents, the Guidebook provides practical guidance in four Teaching, Environments, Safety, and Administration. Practices are described in clear and meaningful language with accompanying considerations, creating a highly readable and easily accessible resource. Early elementary programs operating outdoor, nature-based programs will also find valuable guidance in the practices.

    Published January 2019 by NAAEE

    ISBN 13: 978-0578545653

    Category(ies): Nature-Based Learning
    Keywords:     nature preschool
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Nature Preschools and Forest Kindergartens: The Handbook for Outdoor Learning
    Non-Fiction

    David Sobel, editor; Patti Bailie, Ken Finch, Erin Kenny, and Ann Stires – contributors

    David Sobel joins with a variety of colleagues to share their experiences and steps for creating a successful forest kindergarten program. Nature Preschools and Forest Kindergartens walks you through the European roots of the concept to the recent resurgence of these kinds of programs in North America.

    Going well beyond a history lesson, these experts provide the framework to understand the concepts and build a learning community that stimulates curiosity and inquisitiveness in a natural environment. This helpful guide provides the curriculum, ideas, and guidance needed to foster special gifts in children. It also gives you the nuts and bolts of running a successful nature preschool business, such as potential obstacles, staff and curriculum design, best practices for success, site and facility management, and business planning.

    Published December 2015, Redleaf Press

    ISBN 13: 978-1605544298

    Category(ies): Nature-Based Learning
    Keywords:     forest kindergarten, nature preschool
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Preschool Beyond Walls: Blending Early Childhood Education and Nature-Based Learning
    Non-Fiction

    Rachel A. Larimore, author

    Children are spending less time being outside in nature, playing, imagining, and learning about their surroundings. Instead, they re spending more time with tablets, televisions, and overly structured routines. Preschool Beyond Walls shows practical and strategic ways educators can create rich, explorative, and interdisciplinary learning through extensive outdoor experiences.

    Learn how to develop and implement a nature-based curriculum to support children s optimal learning, from start to finish.

    Published March 2019, Gryphon House

    ISBN 13: 978-0876597941

    Category(ies): Nature-Based Learning
    Keywords:     hands-on discovery, inquiry-based learning
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Loose Parts Alive: Inspiring Child-Led Nature Explorations
    Non-Fiction

    Laura Wilhelm, author

    Unleash the Magic of Nature’s Playthings Imagine a learning space infused with life, where curiosity thrives and imaginations bloom. Loose Parts Alive invites you to unlock the extraordinary potential of living loose parts: plants, animals, and even your bodies! Beyond blocks and buttons, discover how: the movements of a fish can spark STEM explorations. sun-soaked leaves can inspire vibrant artwork and investigations of light and shadow. a caterpillar’s metamorphosis can nurture wonder and language. This transformative guide, grounded in developmentally appropriate practice, Reggio Emilia’s child-led explorations, Montessori’s hands-on learning, and reverence for nature, empowers you to: integrate living loose parts seamlessly and confidently. embrace open-ended play, fostering critical thinking and creativity. nurture a deep connection with nature in children. witness the joy of child-led discovery unfolding organically. Filled with field-tested activities and inspiring examples, practical tips, and stunning photography showcasing real-life implementation, Loose Parts Alive is an invitation to step outside the ordinary, embrace the boundless wonder of nature, and witness the magic of learning. Are you ready to ignite the spark?

    Published October 2024, Gryphon House

    ISBN 13: 978-1636501369

    Category(ies): Nature Exploration
    Keywords:     developmentally appropriate practice, loose-parts
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Naturally Inclusive: Engaging Children of All Abilities Outdoors
    Non-Fiction

    Ruth Wilson, PhD, author

    In this inspiring book, Dr. Ruth Wilson explores the great potential of connecting young children with special needs to the natural world. Drawing on her knowledge of research and her decades of work with children in nature, she weaves together advice, real-life examples, and testimonies from educators and families on the healing, nurturing power of nature in the lives of young children with diverse abilities.

    Published 2022

    ISBN 13: 978-0876599228

    Category(ies): Nature Exploration
    Keywords:     inclusive, nature-based play
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Pond Life
    Non-Fiction

    Crosby, A.L. 1964. Garrard Publishing.

    Category(ies): Fish, Habitats & Ecosystems, Insects & Inverts, Nature, Nature Exploration, Pond/Lake, Reptiles and Amphibians
    Keywords:     field guide
    Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade

  • Prione’s Tree Maintenance
    Non-Fiction

    Hartman, J.R., Prione, T.P., and Sall, M.A. 2000. Oxford University Press

    Category(ies): Forest/Trees
    Keywords:     landowner resource
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Project Bluestem: A Curriculum on Prairies and Savannas
    Non-Fiction

    Neil Smith National Wildlife Refuge. 1995. Prairie Learning Center.

    Category(ies): Forest/Trees, Plants, Prairie
    Keywords:     curriculum
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Living on the Edge: Endangered Species in Iowa
    Non-Fiction

    Howell, D. and Leoschke, M. 1992. Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

    Category(ies): Endangered Species, Plants, Wildlife
    Keywords:
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • A Field Guide to Trees and Shrubs (The Peterson Field guide Series)
    Non-Fiction

    Petrides, G.A. 1986. Houghton Mifflin Co.

    Category(ies): Forest/Trees, Plants
    Keywords:     field guide
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • An Analysis of Iowa’s Forest Resources
    Non-Fiction

    Leatherberry, E.C., Roussopoulos, S.M. and Spencer Jr. J.S. 1990. Iowa Department of Agriculture.

    Category(ies): Forest/Trees, Plants
    Keywords:     Iowa specific
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Iowa State Preserves Guide
    Non-Fiction

    Iowa Department of Natural Resources. 1992. Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

    Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Nature Exploration
    Keywords:     Iowa specific
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Fruit and Twig Key
    Non-Fiction

    Harlow, W.M. 1946. Dover Publications.

    Category(ies): Forest/Trees, Plants
    Keywords:     field guide
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Iowa’s Natural Heritage
    Non-Fiction

    Cooper, T.C. 1982. Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation and Iowa Academy of Science.

    Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Stewardship, Wildlife
    Keywords:     Iowa specific
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • The Complete Trees of North America
    Non-Fiction

    Elias, T.S. 1980. Times Mirror Magazines, Inc.

    Category(ies): Forest/Trees, Plants
    Keywords:     field guide
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Understanding Forest Ecosystems
    Non-Fiction

    Richberger, W.E. and Howard Jr., R.A.  1980. Cornell University Cooperative Extension.

    Category(ies): Forest/Trees, Habitats & Ecosystems, Plants
    Keywords:
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Natural Resource Conservation: An Ecological Approach
    Non-Fiction

    Owen, O.S. 1980. Mac Millan Publishing Co., Inc.

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use
    Keywords:
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Woodland Ecology: Environmental Forestry for the Small Landowner
    Non-Fiction

    Minkler, L.S. 1980.  Syracuse University Press.

    Category(ies): Forest/Trees, Natural Resources & Land Use, Plants
    Keywords:     landowner resource
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Ecology of Missouri Forests
    Non-Fiction

    Jackson, J. 1984. Missouri Department of Conservation.

    Category(ies): Forest/Trees, Habitats & Ecosystems, Natural Resources & Land Use, Plants
    Keywords:     landowner resource
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Conservation Management of Natural Resources in the United States
    Non-Fiction

    Bennett, C.F. 1983. John Wiley & Sons.

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use
    Keywords:     landowner resource
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Woodland Stewardship – a Practical Guide for Midwestern Landowners
    Non-Fiction

    Baughman, M.J., Alm, A.A., Eiber, T.C. and Blinn, C. 1993. Minnesota Extension Service.

    Category(ies): Insects & Inverts, Natural Resources & Land Use, Stewardship
    Keywords:     landowner resource
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Wildflowers of Iowa Woodlands
    Non-Fiction

    Runkel, S.T. and Bull, A.F. 1987. Iowa State University Press.

    Category(ies): Forest/Trees, Plants
    Keywords:     field guide
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees
    Non-Fiction

    Little, E.L. 1987. Knopf.

    Category(ies): Forest/Trees, Natural Resources & Land Use, Plants
    Keywords:     field guide
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • A Practical Guide to Prairie Reconstruction
    Non-Fiction

    Krutz, C. 2001. University of Iowa Press.

    Category(ies): Prairie
    Keywords:
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Wildlife Management Techniques Manual
    Non-Fiction

    The Wildlife Society, Inc. 1980. The Wildlife Society, Inc.

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use
    Keywords:     wildlife management
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Landscaping for Wildlife
    Non-Fiction

    Henderson, C.L. 1987. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use, Plants, Wildlife
    Keywords:     wildlife management
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • The Ring-necked Pheasant in Iowa
    Non-Fiction

    Farris. A.L. 1977. Iowa Conservation Commission.

    Category(ies): Birds, Natural Resources & Land Use, Wildlife
    Keywords:     wildlife management
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Principles of Wildlife Management
    Non-Fiction

    Bailey, J.A. 1984. John Wiley and Sons.

    Category(ies):
    Keywords:     wildlife management
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Acid Rain, Corroding National Treasures
    Non-Fiction

    Anon. 1987. National Wildlife Federation.

    Category(ies): Environmental Issues
    Keywords:
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • WOW! The Wonders of Wetlands
    Non-Fiction

    Slattery, B. 1991. Environmental Concern, Inc.

    Category(ies): Wetlands
    Keywords:
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • How to Teach with Topographic Maps
    Non-Fiction

    Van Burgh, D., Lyons, E., and Boyington, M. 1984. National Science Teacher’s Foundation.

    Category(ies):
    Keywords:     curriculum, topographic maps
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • The Streamkeeper’s Field Guide: Watershed Inventory and Stream Monitoring Methods
    Non-Fiction

    Murdoch, T. and Cheo, M. 1996. Adopt a Stream Foundation.

    Category(ies): River/Riparian, Stewardship, Water Quailty
    Keywords:     stewardship
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Save our Streams Action Packet
    Non-Fiction

    Izaak Walton League of America, Inc.

    Category(ies): River/Riparian, Stewardship, Water Quailty
    Keywords:     stewardship
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • A Field Guide to Animal Tracks (Peterson Field Guide Series)
    Non-Fiction

    Murie, O. J. 1975. Houghton-Mifflin Co.

    Category(ies): Mammals, Nature Exploration, Reptiles and Amphibians, Wildlife
    Keywords:     field guide
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Taking Action: An Educatior’s Guide to Involving Students in Environmental Action Projects
    Non-Fiction

    Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

    Category(ies): Stewardship
    Keywords:     environmental action projects
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Ranger Rick’s NatureScope- Wading into Wetlands
    Non-Fiction

    National Wildlife Federation. 1986. National Wildlife Federation.

    Category(ies): Wetlands
    Keywords:     wetlands
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Fish Iowa!: An Introductory Guide to the Fish of Iowa.
    Non-Fiction

    Iowa Department of Natural Resources. 1997. Iowa Department of Natural Resources

    Category(ies): Fish, Fishing, Plants, Pond/Lake, River/Riparian
    Keywords:     field guide
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • A Golden Guide to Pond Life.
    Non-Fiction

    Reid, G. K. 1987. Golden Press.

    Category(ies): Pond/Lake, Water Quailty
    Keywords:     field guide
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Streamside Forests: The Vital, Beneficial Resource
    Non-Fiction

    Kundt, J. 1988. University of Maryland Cooperative Extension.

    Category(ies): Forest/Trees, Natural Resources & Land Use, River/Riparian, Soil, Water Quailty
    Keywords:
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Vegetative Filter Strips
    Non-Fiction

    Anon. 1988. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

    Category(ies): Environmental Issues, Natural Resources & Land Use, Pond/Lake, River/Riparian, Soil, Water Quailty, Wetlands
    Keywords:
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • A Citizen’s Guide to Clean Water
    Non-Fiction

    Anon. 1982. Izaak Walton League of America, Inc.

    Category(ies): Pond/Lake, River/Riparian
    Keywords:
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • An Introduction to the Aquatic Insects of North America
    Non-Fiction

    Merritt, R. and Cummins K.W. 2008. Kendall/Hunt Publishing.

    Category(ies): Insects & Inverts
    Keywords:     field guide
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Aquatic Entomology: The Fisherman’s and Ecologists’ Illustrated Guide to Insects and Their Relatives
    Non-Fiction

    McCafferty, W. and Provonsha, A. 1983. Jones & Bartlett Learning.

    Category(ies): Insects & Inverts
    Keywords:     field guide
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Aquatic plants of Illonis
    Non-Fiction

    Winterringer, G. and Lopinot, A. 1977. Illonis State Museum.

    Category(ies): Plants
    Keywords:     field guide
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Iowa Fish and Fishing
    Non-Fiction

    Mayhew, J. 1987. Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

    Category(ies): Fish, Fishing
    Keywords:     field guide
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • A Guide to the Bats of Iowa. Nongame Technical Series No. 2.
    Non-Fiction

    Laubach, C. M., Bowles, J., and Laubach, R. 1988. Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

    Category(ies): Mammals
    Keywords:     Bats, field guide
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas
    Non-Fiction

    Jackson, L., Thompson, C., and Dinsmore J. 1996. University of Iowa Press.

    Category(ies): Birds
    Keywords:
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • The Vascular Plants of Iowa: An Annotated Checklist and Natural History
    Non-Fiction

    Eilers, L.J., and Roosa, D.M. 1994. University of Iowa Press.

    Category(ies): Plants
    Keywords:     field guide
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Field Guide to Freshwater Mussels of the Midwest
    Non-Fiction

    Cummings, K., and Mayer, C. 1992. Illionis Nature History Survey.

    Category(ies): River/Riparian
    Keywords:     field guide
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • The Snakes of Iowa: Nongame Technical Report No. 1.
    Non-Fiction

    Christiansen, J.L., and Bailey, R.M. 1987. Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

    Category(ies): Reptiles and Amphibians
    Keywords:     field guide
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • The Lizards and turtles of Iowa: Nongame Technical Series No. 3.
    Non-Fiction

    Christiansen, J.L., and Bailey, R.M. 1988. Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

    Category(ies): Reptiles and Amphibians
    Keywords:     field guide
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • The Salamanders and Frogs of Iowa: Nongame Technical Series No. 3.
    Non-Fiction

    Christiansen, J.L., and Bailey, R.M. 1991. Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

    Category(ies): Reptiles and Amphibians
    Keywords:     field guide
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Wetlands of North America
    Non-Fiction

    Niering, W.A., Elliot, C. 1985. Knopf Publishing Group.

    Category(ies): Wetlands
    Keywords:
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Pond and Brook: A Guide to nature in Freshwater Environments
    Non-Fiction

    Caduto, M.J., Meadows, D.H. 1990. University Press of New England.

    Category(ies): Fish, Habitats & Ecosystems, Plants, Pond/Lake, Reptiles and Amphibians, Wildlife
    Keywords:     field guide
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Riparian Buffer systems in Crop and Rangelands
    Non-Fiction

    Schults, R.C., Isenhart, T.M. and Colletti, J.R. 1995. Agroforestry and Sustainable Systems: Symposium Proceeding p. 13-27.

    Category(ies): Environmental Issues, Forest/Trees, Natural Resources & Land Use, River/Riparian, Soil
    Keywords:
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Involving Students in Environmental Action Projects: An Educator’s Guide
    Non-Fiction

    Western Regional Environmental Education Council, Inc. 1995. Western Regional Environmental Education Council.

    Category(ies): Stewardship
    Keywords:     stewardship
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • An American Crusade for Wildlife
    Non-Fiction

    Trefethen, J.B. 1975. Boone and Crocket Club.

    Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Mammals, Natural Resources & Land Use, Wildlife
    Keywords:
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Beyond Fair Chase: The Ethic and Tradition of Hunting
    Non-Fiction

    Posewitz, J. 1994. Falcon Publishing, Incorporated.

    Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Mammals, Natural Resources & Land Use, Wildlife
    Keywords:     hunter ethics
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • There’s a Bat in the Attic and a Woodchuck in the Garden
    Non-Fiction

    Patterson, R.A. 1985. Indian Creek Nature Center.

    Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Mammals, Urban Environment, Wildlife
    Keywords:     Bats, gardens, woodchucks
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • North Central Hunter Education Manual
    Non-Fiction

    Outdoor Empire Publishing. 1993.  Outdoor Empire Publishing.

    Category(ies): Wildlife
    Keywords:     hunter education
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • A Home for Pearl Video and Teacher’s Guide
    Non-Fiction

    Westervelt E. and M.O. 1990. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

    Category(ies): Birds, Habitats & Ecosystems, Natural Resources & Land Use, Wildlife
    Keywords:
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Common Cents for Wildlife
    Non-Fiction

    Iowa Department of Natural Resources. 2001. Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use, Wildlife
    Keywords:
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • A Career in the Environment? Naturally!
    Non-Fiction

    Iowa Department of Natural Resources. 2001.  Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

    Category(ies): Wildlife
    Keywords:     careers
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Attracting Backyard Wildlife
    Non-Fiction

    Iowa Department of Natural Resources. 2001. Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

    Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Natural Resources & Land Use, Urban Environment, Wildlife
    Keywords:     urban wildlife
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Management of Nongame Wildlife in the Midwest: A Developing Art
    Non-Fiction

    Hale, J.P. et al. 1986. North Central Section of the Wildlife Society.

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use, Wildlife
    Keywords:     wildlife management
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Wildlife Management on Your Own Land
    Non-Fiction

    Cadieux, C. L., 1985. Stakpole Books.

    Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use, Wildlife
    Keywords:     wildlife management
    Age Group: Parents & educators

  • Strange Beginnings
    Non-Fiction

    Needham, K., and Lucas, L. 2002. Tradewinds Books.

    Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Insects & Inverts, Nature Exploration
    Keywords:
    Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade

  • Wildlife Gardening
    Non-Fiction

    Cox, M., and DK Publishing Staff. 2009. DK Publishing, Inc.

    Category(ies): Wildlife
    Keywords:     wildlife gardening
    Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade

  • I Face the Wind
    Non-Fiction

    Cobb, V., and J. Gorton. 2003. HarperCollins Publishers.

    Category(ies): Weather
    Keywords:     wind
    Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade

  • No More Vegetables
    Fiction

    Rubel, N. 2002. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

    Category(ies): Plants
    Keywords:     edible plants
    Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade

  • My Garden
    Fiction

    Henkes, K. 2010. HarperCollins Publishers.

    Category(ies): Plants
    Keywords:     gardens
    Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade

  • Jody’s Beans
    Fiction

    Doyle, M. and J. Allibone. 2002. Candlewick Press.

    Category(ies): Plants
    Keywords:     seeds
    Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade

  • The Victory Garden Kid’s Book
    Non-Fiction

    Waters, M, et al. 1994. Globe Pequot Press.

    Category(ies): Plants
    Keywords:     vegetable gardens
    Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade

  • Dinner from Dirt: Ten Meals Kids Can Grow and Cook
    Non-Fiction

    Scott, E., and C. Duffy. 1998. Gibbs-Smith.

    Category(ies): Plants
    Keywords:     vegetable gardens
    Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade

  • Pick, Pull, Snap!: Where Once a Flower Bloomed
    Non-Fiction

    Schaefer, L.M. 2003. HarperCollins Children’s Books.

    Category(ies): Plants
    Keywords:     seeds
    Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade

  • A Fruit is a Suitcase for Seeds
    Non-Fiction

    Richards, J., and A. Hariton. 2006. Lerner Publishing Group.

    Category(ies): Plants
    Keywords:     seeds
    Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade

  • The Vegetables We Eat
    Non-Fiction

    Gibbons, G. 2007. Holiday House, Inc.

    Category(ies): Plants
    Keywords:     vegetable gardens
    Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade

  • From Seed to Plant
    Non-Fiction

    Gibbons, G. 1991. Holiday House.

    Category(ies): Plants
    Keywords:     seeds
    Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade

  • From Seed to Plant
    Non-Fiction

    Fowler, A. 2001. Scholastic Library Publishing.

    Category(ies): Plants
    Keywords:     seeds
    Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade

  • Growing Vegetable Soup
    Non-Fiction

    Ehlert, L. 1990. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

    Category(ies): Plants
    Keywords:     gardens
    Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade

  • It’s Our Garden: From Seeds to Harvest in a School Garden
    Non-Fiction

    Ancona, G. 2013. Candlewick Press.

    Category(ies): Plants
    Keywords:     school garden
    Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade

  • A Seed Is Sleepy
    Fiction

    Aston, D. 2007. Chronicle Books LLC.

    Category(ies): Plants
    Keywords:     seeds
    Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade

  • Nocturnal Animals and Classroom Nights
    Non-Fiction

    Dondiego, B.L. and R. Vansant. 1997. McGraw-Hill Companies.

    Category(ies): Nature Exploration, Wildlife
    Keywords:     nocturnal
    Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade

  • Discover Nature in Winter: Things to Know and Things to Do
    Non-Fiction

    Lawlor, E.P. 1998. Stackpole Books.

    Category(ies): Nature Exploration, Seasons
    Keywords:     winter
    Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade

  • Sunflower Houses: Inspiration From the Garden – A Book for Children and Their Grown-ups
    Non-Fiction

    Lovejoy, S. 2001. Workman Publishing Company, Inc.

    Category(ies): Nature Exploration, Plants
    Keywords:     gardens
    Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade

  • Roots, Shoots, Buckets & Boots: Gardening Together with Children.
    Non-Fiction

    Lovejoy, S. 1999. Workman Publishing Company.

    Category(ies): Nature Exploration, Plants
    Keywords:     seeds
    Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade

  • Jack’s Garden
    Fiction

    Cole, H. 1997. HarperCollins Publishers.

    Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Nature Exploration
    Keywords:     gardens
    Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade

  • Let’s Get Going: The Step-by-Step Guide to Successful Outings with Children
    Non-Fiction

    Weisner, C. 2003. Red Deer Press.

    Category(ies): Nature Exploration
    Keywords:     children & nature, outdoors
    Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade

  • Janice VanCleave’s Play and Find Out About Nature: Easy Experiments for Young Children
    Non-Fiction

    VanCleaves, J. 1997. Wiley.

    Category(ies): Nature Exploration
    Keywords:     children & nature, nature exploration
    Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade

  • The Kids’ Nature Book: 365 Indoor/Outdoor Activities & Experiences
    Non-Fiction

    Milord, S. 1996. Ideals Publications.

    Category(ies): Nature Exploration
    Keywords:
    Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade

  • The Complete Backyard Nature Activity Book: Fun Projects for Kids to Learn About the Wonders of Wildlife and Nature
    Non-Fiction

    Koontz, R.M. 1998. McGraw-Hill.

    Category(ies): Nature Exploration
    Keywords:     frogs
    Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade

  • Outdoor Fun and Games for Kids: Over 100 Activities for 3 – 11 Year Olds
    Non-Fiction

    Kemp, J. and C. Walters. 2007. Hamlyn.

    Category(ies): Nature Exploration
    Keywords:
    Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade

  • Backyards for Kids: Playhouses, Sandboxes, Tree Forts, Swing Sets, Sports Areas, and More
    Non-Fiction

    Kashef, Z. 2008. Oxmoor House.

    Category(ies): Nature Exploration
    Keywords:     play areas
    Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade

  • Backyard Play Areas You Can Make: Complete Plans and Instructions for Building Playhouses, Forts, and Swing Sets
    Non-Fiction

    Gerhards, P. 1995. Stackpole Books.

    Category(ies): Nature Exploration
    Keywords:     play areas
    Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade

  • Let’s Go on a Picnic
    Non-Fiction

    Foley, C. 2001. Scholastic Library Publishing.

    Category(ies): Nature Exploration
    Keywords:
    Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade

  • Playful Parenting
    Non-Fiction

    Cohen, L.J. 2002. Ballantine Books.

    Category(ies): Nature Exploration
    Keywords:     play
    Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade

  • The Sunny Day Book
    Non-Fiction

    Bull, J. 2004. DK Publishing, Inc.

    Category(ies): Nature Exploration
    Keywords:
    Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade

  • Splish Splash Science, Grades 1-3: Learning about Water with Easy Fun-Filled Activities
    Non-Fiction

    Olien, R. 1999. Scholastic, Inc.

    Category(ies): Natural Cycles
    Keywords:     water cycle
    Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade

  • Keepers of the Animals: Native American Stories and Wildlife Activities for Children
    Fiction

    Bruchac, J. 1991. Fulcrum Publishing.

    Category(ies): Native Culture, Natural Disasters, Wildlife
    Keywords:     Native American activities, children & nature
    Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade

  • More Than Moccasins: A Kid’s Activity Guide to Traditional North American Indian Life
    Non-Fiction

    Carlson, L. 1994. Chicago Review Press.

    Category(ies): Native Culture
    Keywords:     kid's activities
    Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade