Book Age Group: Parents & educators
Book Age Group: Parents & educators
- Pond Life
Non-FictionCrosby, 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-FictionHartman, 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-FictionNeil 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-FictionHowell, 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-FictionPetrides, 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-FictionLeatherberry, 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-FictionIowa 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-FictionHarlow, W.M. 1946. Dover Publications. Category(ies): Forest/Trees, Plants – Keywords: field guide
Age Group: Parents & educators
- Iowa’s Natural Heritage
Non-FictionCooper, 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-FictionElias, T.S. 1980. Times Mirror Magazines, Inc. Category(ies): Forest/Trees, Plants – Keywords: field guide
Age Group: Parents & educators
- Understanding Forest Ecosystems
Non-FictionRichberger, 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-FictionOwen, 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-FictionMinkler, 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-FictionJackson, 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-FictionBennett, 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-FictionBaughman, 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-FictionRunkel, 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-FictionLittle, 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-FictionKrutz, C. 2001. University of Iowa Press. Category(ies): Prairie – Keywords:
Age Group: Parents & educators
- Wildlife Management Techniques Manual
Non-FictionThe Wildlife Society, Inc. 1980. The Wildlife Society, Inc. Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use – Keywords: wildlife management
Age Group: Parents & educators
- Trends in Wildlife Populations and Harvest
Non-FictionIowa Department of Natural Resources. 2016. Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Natural Resources & Land Use, Wildlife – Keywords: wildlife management
Age Group: Parents & educators
- Iowa Hunting and Trapping Regulations
Non-FictionIowa Department of Natural Resources. 2016. Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Natural Resources & Land Use, Wildlife – Keywords: wildlife management
Age Group: Parents & educators
- White-tailed Deer Population Management in the North Central States
Non-FictionHine, L. and Nehls, S. 1980. North Central Section of the Wildlife Society. Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Natural Resources & Land Use, Wildlife – Keywords: wildlife management
Age Group: Parents & educators
- Landscaping for Wildlife
Non-FictionHenderson, 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-FictionFarris. 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-FictionBailey, J.A. 1984. John Wiley and Sons. Category(ies): – Keywords: wildlife management
Age Group: Parents & educators
- Acid Rain, Corroding National Treasures
Non-FictionAnon. 1987. National Wildlife Federation. Category(ies): Environmental Issues – Keywords:
Age Group: Parents & educators
- WOW! The Wonders of Wetlands
Non-FictionSlattery, B. 1991. Environmental Concern, Inc. Category(ies): Wetlands – Keywords:
Age Group: Parents & educators
- Experience Iowa Wetlands: A Field Activity Guide
Non-FictionIowa Conservation Education Council. Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Nature Exploration, Wetlands – Keywords:
Age Group: Parents & educators
- How to Teach with Topographic Maps
Non-FictionVan Burgh, D., Lyons, E., and Boyington, M. 1984. National Science Teacher’s Foundation. Category(ies): – Keywords: curriculum, topographic maps
Age Group: Parents & educators
- Water Resource Data: Iowa – Water Year 1987
Non-FictionMelcher, N. B. 1988. U.S. Geological Survye Data Report IA-87-1, 345 pp. Category(ies): River/Riparian, Water Quailty – Keywords:
Age Group: Parents & educators
- The Streamkeeper’s Field Guide: Watershed Inventory and Stream Monitoring Methods
Non-FictionMurdoch, 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-FictionIzaak Walton League of America, Inc. Category(ies): River/Riparian, Stewardship, Water Quailty – Keywords: stewardship
Age Group: Parents & educators
- IOWATER Volunteer Monitoring Program
Non-FictionIowa Department of Natural Resources. Category(ies): Stewardship, Water Quailty – Keywords: stewardship
Age Group: Parents & educators
- A Field Guide to Animal Tracks (Peterson Field Guide Series)
Non-FictionMurie, 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-FictionIowa Department of Natural Resources. Category(ies): Stewardship – Keywords: environmental action projects
Age Group: Parents & educators
- Ranger Rick’s NatureScope- Wading into Wetlands
Non-FictionNational 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-FictionIowa 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-FictionReid, 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-FictionKundt, 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-FictionAnon. 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-FictionAnon. 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-FictionMerritt, 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-FictionMcCafferty, W. and Provonsha, A. 1983. Jones & Bartlett Learning. Category(ies): Insects & Inverts – Keywords: field guide
Age Group: Parents & educators
- Aquatic plants of Illonis
Non-FictionWinterringer, G. and Lopinot, A. 1977. Illonis State Museum. Category(ies): Plants – Keywords: field guide
Age Group: Parents & educators
- Iowa Fish and Fishing
Non-FictionMayhew, 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-FictionLaubach, 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-FictionJackson, 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-FictionEilers, 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-FictionCummings, 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-FictionChristiansen, 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-FictionChristiansen, 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-FictionChristiansen, 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-FictionNiering, 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-FictionCaduto, 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-FictionSchults, 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-FictionWestern Regional Environmental Education Council, Inc. 1995. Western Regional Environmental Education Council. Category(ies): Stewardship – Keywords: stewardship
Age Group: Parents & educators
- National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation
Non-FictionU.S. Department of the Interior. 1992. U.S. Department of the Interior. Category(ies): Fish, Fishing, Habitats & Ecosystems, Mammals, Natural Resources & Land Use, Wildlife – Keywords:
Age Group: Parents & educators
- An American Crusade for Wildlife
Non-FictionTrefethen, 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-FictionPosewitz, 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-FictionPatterson, 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-FictionOutdoor Empire Publishing. 1993. Outdoor Empire Publishing. Category(ies): Wildlife – Keywords: hunter education
Age Group: Parents & educators
- A Home for Pearl Video and Tacher’s Guide
Non-FictionWestervelt 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-FictionIowa 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-FictionIowa Department of Natural Resources. 2001. Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Category(ies): Wildlife – Keywords: careers
Age Group: Parents & educators
- Attracting Backyard Wildlife
Non-FictionIowa 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-FictionHale, 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-FictionCadieux, C. L., 1985. Stakpole Books. Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use, Wildlife – Keywords: wildlife management
Age Group: Parents & educators
- Strange Beginnings
Non-FictionNeedham, K., and Lucas, L. 2002. Tradewinds Books. Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Insects & Inverts, Nature Exploration – Keywords:
Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade
- My Garden
FictionHenkes, K. 2010. HarperCollins Publishers.
Category(ies): Plants – Keywords: gardens
Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade
- Jody’s Beans
FictionDoyle, 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-FictionWaters, 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-FictionScott, E., and C. Duffy. 1998. Gibbs-Smith.
Category(ies): Plants – Keywords: vegetable gardens
Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade
- Wildlife Gardening
Non-FictionCox, 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-FictionCobb, V., and J. Gorton. 2003. HarperCollins Publishers.
Category(ies): Weather – Keywords: wind
Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade
- No More Vegetables
FictionRubel, N. 2002. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Category(ies): Plants – Keywords: edible plants
Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade
- Pick, Pull, Snap!: Where Once a Flower Bloomed
Non-FictionSchaefer, 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-FictionRichards, 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-FictionGibbons, G. 2007. Holiday House, Inc.
Category(ies): Plants – Keywords: vegetable gardens
Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade
- From Seed to Plant
Non-FictionGibbons, G. 1991. Holiday House.
Category(ies): Plants – Keywords: seeds
Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade
- From Seed to Plant
Non-FictionFowler, A. 2001. Scholastic Library Publishing.
Category(ies): Plants – Keywords: seeds
Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade
- Growing Vegetable Soup
Non-FictionEhlert, 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-FictionAncona, G. 2013. Candlewick Press.
Category(ies): Plants – Keywords: school garden
Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade
- A Seed Is Sleepy
FictionAston, D. 2007. Chronicle Books LLC.
Category(ies): Plants – Keywords: seeds
Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade
- Nocturnal Animals and Classroom Nights
Non-FictionDondiego, 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-FictionLawlor, E.P. 1998. Stackpole Books.
Category(ies): Nature Exploration, Seasons – Keywords: winter
Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade
- Jack’s Garden
FictionCole, 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-FictionWeisner, 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-FictionVanCleaves, 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-FictionMilord, 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-FictionKoontz, 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-FictionKemp, 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-FictionKashef, 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-FictionGerhards, 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-FictionFoley, C. 2001. Scholastic Library Publishing.
Category(ies): Nature Exploration – Keywords:
Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade
- Sunflower Houses: Inspiration From the Garden – A Book for Children and Their Grown-ups
Non-FictionLovejoy, 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-FictionLovejoy, S. 1999. Workman Publishing Company.
Category(ies): Nature Exploration, Plants – Keywords: seeds
Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade
- Keepers of Life: Discovering Plants through Native American Stories and Earth Activities for Children
FictionBruchac, J. 1997. Fulcrum Publishing.
Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Native Culture, Plants – Keywords: Native American activities, children & nature
Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade
- Tall and Tasty: Fruit Trees
Non-FictionHughes, M.S. 2000. Lerner Publishing Group.
Category(ies): Forest/Trees, Plants – Keywords: fruit trees
Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade
- Playful Parenting
Non-FictionCohen, L.J. 2002. Ballantine Books.
Category(ies): Nature Exploration – Keywords: play
Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade