Book Type: Fiction

• Beansprout
  Fiction

  Sarah Lynne Reul
  A child plants a mystery seed for a class project and is disappointed when nothing sprouts, but rescues the remaining seeds and decides to plant them.
  Ages: 4-7
  ISBN 13: 978-1623544751

  Category(ies): Plants
  Keywords: seeds
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• A Sky that Sings
  Fiction

  Anita Sanchez and George Steele, authors; and Emily Mendoza, illustrator
  A blind girl enjoys identifying the wide variety of birds that live in her local park by the distinct calls each bird makes, all in search of her favorite bird. Includes facts about birds and bird listening.
  Ages: 5-10
  ISBN 13: 978-1643795379
  Fiction

  Category(ies): Birds
  Keywords: bird call, bird song, birding by ear
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Worm Makes a Sandwich
  Fiction

  Brianne Farley
  A very humorous introduction to composting for preschool to younger elementary school kids! Worm keeps telling us he’ll make us a sandwich but it looks like he’s only playing with garbage. Finally, a tomato grows in the dirt enhanced with compost and the issue is nicely resolved. Who wouldn’t want to help worm out with some lovely food scraps!
  Ages: 3-7
  ISBN 13: 978-0593697801

  Category(ies): Natural Cycles
  Keywords: composting
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• The Silver Shadow
  Fiction

  Mariesa Dulak, author; Alea Marley, illustrator
  Set in Barbados, a shy young girl stands up for a juvenile Caribbean shark against bullies who want to capture and sell it.
  Fiction, Picture Book
  Ages: 3-7
  ISBN 13: 978-1536239409

  Category(ies): Ocean/Marine
  Keywords: Caribbean, sharks
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Moon Song
  Fiction

  Michaela Goade
  On an island at the edge of a silvery sea, when the moon rises and night falls, a girl spins a story for her worried cousin to help him find comfort in the wintery dark. She invites him to see moonlight glittering in the forest, bioluminescence sparkling by the shore, and northern lights blazing in the sky. In the dark of the night, the whole world sings.
  Ages:4-8
  ISBN 13: 97-80316461634

  Category(ies): Native Culture, Seasons
  Keywords: moon rise, winter
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Downpour: Splish! Splash! Ker-Splash!
  Fiction

  Yuko Ohnari, author; Koshiro Hata, illustrator; and Emily Balistrieri, translator
  A joyous onomatopoeia-laced paean to rain! Perfect for a read aloud.
  Ages: 3-6
  ISBN: 978-1636551142

  Category(ies): Senses, Weather
  Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• We Are the Wibbly! A Tadpole’s Tail
  Fiction

  Jane McGuinness
  A tadpole narrates his journey as grows up alongside the other frog spawn in the pool. Extremely funny with a delightful voice but full of clear science.
  Ages: 4-7
  ISBN 13: 978-1547615742

  Category(ies): Reptiles and Amphibians
  Keywords: tadpole
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Climbing the Volcano: A Journey in Haiku
  Fiction

  Curtis Manley, author; and Jennifer K. Mann, illustrator
  Told entirely in haiku, a boy and his family climb Oregon’s South Sister volcano and experience nature along the way.
  Ages 4-8
  ISBN 10: 0823451666
  ISBN 13: 978-0823451661
  Poetry

  Category(ies): Nature, Wildlife
  Keywords: mountains, poetry
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• What’s New, Daniel?
  Fiction

  Micha Archer
  When Daniels’s grandpa asks him “What’s new?,” Daniel’s determined to really find out! And there are so many new things to report on, since their local park is brimming with spring life.
  Ages: 3-6
  ISBN 10: 0593461304
  ISBN 13: 978-0593461303

  Category(ies): Nature, Seasons, Urban Environment
  Keywords: curiosity
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• A Terrible Place for a Nest
  Fiction

  Sara Levine, author; Erika Meza, illustrator
  Having lost their home, Juno and his mom find a new place to live alongside a mourning dove nest But when the birds lose their eggs in an accident, Juno has to determine if this really is a “terrible” place to live.
  Ages: 4-8
  ISBN 10: 1250861225
  ISBN 13: 978-1250861221

  Category(ies): Birds, Natural Cycles
  Keywords: bird nest
  Age Group:
  
  
• The Pelican Can!
  Fiction

  Toni Yuly
  When a young pelican wakes up hungry, pelican parents know just what to do! Take a trip to the seaside and cheer for a marvelous bird The pelican does what a pelican an do. Now, how about you?
  Ages: 4-8
  ISBN 10: 0316497819
  ISBN 13: 978-0316497817

  Category(ies): Birds
  Keywords: Pelican
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Look! Look!
  Fiction

  Uma Krishnaswami
  A girl in India discovers a slab of stone, revealing an ancient step well that helps the surrounding fields spring to life. This book reveals the power of stopping to “Look!”
  Ages: 3-6
  ISBN 13: 978-1773069340

  Category(ies): Water
  Keywords: well
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• A Flicker of Hope
  Fiction

  Cynthia Harmony, author; Devon Holzwarth
  As Lucia watches the butterflies migrate away to the north, so too does her papa. He tells her he’ll be back when the monarchs are, but can she wait that long?
  Ages 4-8
  ISBN 10: 0593525760
  ISBN 13: 978-0593525760

  Category(ies): Insects & Inverts
  Keywords: migration, monarch
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• I’m a Little Deer
  Fiction

  Francois Crozat
  Older book, but again, plenty of relatable information – A young deer describes his life with his mother, from his first wobbly steps through joining the herd to beginning to grow antlers
  Ages 1-8, grades 1-2
  ISBN-10: ‎ 0812064186
  ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0812064186

  Category(ies): Mammals, Natural Cycles
  Keywords: antlers, deer, fawn
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Go to Sleep, Groundhog!
  Fiction

  Judy Cox, author; Paul Meisel, illustrator
  Poor Groundhog just can’t sleep. He tosses. He turns. Finally, he gets out of bed and goes exploring. Outside his burrow he finds amazing sights he has never seen before: glowing jack-o’-lanterns, gobbling turkeys, and sparkling holiday lights. But shouldn’t Groundhog be in bed? With no sleep how will he be able to get up for his big day?
  Ages 4-8
  ISBN-10: ‎ 0823416453
  ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0823416455

  Category(ies): Mammals, Natural Cycles
  Keywords: mammal, natural cycle
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Splendid Spotted Snake
  Fiction

  Betty Ann Schwartz and Alexander Wilensky
  Yellow Snake grows and grows and gets new colored spots every time. On board pages.
  Ages 2-5
  ISBN-10: ‎ 0761163603
  ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0761163602

  Category(ies): Reptiles and Amphibians
  Keywords: snake
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• City of Leafcutter Ants: A Sustainable Society of Millions
  Fiction

  Written by: Amy Hevron
  Published by Neal Porter Books/Holiday House, 2024.
  ISBN-13: 978-0823453184

  Take a deep dive into the fascinating world of leafcutter ants! Whether they’re farmers, nannies, cleaners, or even pharmacists, these little creatures have a lot to teach us humans! Best for ages 4-8 years.

  Category(ies): Insects & Inverts
  Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Clever Crow
  Fiction

  Written by: Christine Butterworth
  Illustrated by: Olivia Lomenech Gill
  Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2024.
  ISBN-13: 978-1536235425

  Meet these clever, crafty birds, and learn all about their incredible intelligence. Best for ages 3-7 years.

  Category(ies): Birds
  Keywords: crow
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Life After Whale: The Amazing Ecosystem of a Whale Fall
  Fiction, Non-Fiction

  Written by: Lynn Brunelle
  Illustrated by: Jason Chin
  Published 2024, Neal Porter Books/Holiday House
  ISBN-13: 978-0823452286

  Death for one whale means life for an entire ecosystem of creatures. Take a deep dive into the fascinating science behind a single whale’s contribution to ocean life. 2025 Siebert Award Winner. Best for ages 4-8 years.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Mammals, Natural Cycles
  Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Bird Count
  Fiction

  Written by: Susan Edwards Richmond
  Illustrated by: Stephanie Fizer Coleman
  Peachtree Publishing Company Inc., 2019
  ISBN-13: 978-1561459544

  This book is a fictional narrative about a girl who participates in the Audubon Bird Count each year. The story follows Ava, her mother, and their team leader, Big Al, through a full day of the Bird Count. Readers are introduced to many different bird species and the rules of the Bird Count itself. At the end of the day, everyone comes together for a community campfire, shares stories, and celebrates another successful year of counting birds.

  Category(ies): Birds
  Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Mason Meets a Mason Bee: An Educational Encounter with a Pollinator
  Fiction

  Dawn V Pape and Heather Holm

  ISBN-13 978-0985187750

  Mason, like many other kids, is afraid of bees. Find out how an encounter with a mason bee changes Mason’s life; Mason conquers his fear of bees and is empowered to be like a superhero to help protect the bees. This story teaches timely and important lessons about wild bees, habitat, pesticide use and native plants–heavy topics in a light and fun way. There are definitely big concepts and big words introduced in this little book. That’s exactly what makes the book work so well for a wide audience. Even though the book looks and reads like a picture book for early elementary students, the science and social concepts are big enough for adults to ponder.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Insects & Inverts, Plants
  Keywords: pesticide use, wild bees
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Sleepy Bee
  Fiction

  John Hutton, Illustrated by Sandra Gross

  2014, ISBN 978-1936669271

  This is a board book with simple text and inviting graphics that take us though a day in the life of a bee visiting various flowering plants. Not scientific, but a fun intro for very young kids. There is pollinator protection info on the back cover for parents. (0-3 years)

  Category(ies): Insects & Inverts
  Keywords: board book
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• I am a Turkey
  Fiction

  Jim Arnosky

  A rhyming text to chant or sing along to that explores the life of a wild turkey and its flock. Ages 4-8

  ISBN-10: 0439903645

  Category(ies): Birds
  Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt
  Fiction

  Steve Metzger

  Join three friends who go out to find autumn leaves. Ages 4-8

  ISBN-10: 0439873772

  Category(ies): Forest/Trees
  Keywords: leaves
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt
  Fiction

  Kate Messner

  Explore the lives of many animals in a vegetable garden, above and below the soil. Ages 7-8

  ISBN-10: 1452161365

  Category(ies): Soil, Wildlife
  Keywords: vegetable gardens
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• The Water Princess
  Fiction

  Susan Verde and Georgie Badiel

  Modeled after Georgie Badiel’s childhood experiences, “The Water Princess” follows a young girl who wants to bring potable drinking water to her West African community. Ages 5-8

  ISBN-10: 0399172588

  Category(ies): Environmental Issues, Water Quailty
  Keywords: drinking water
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• The Keeper of Wild Words
  Fiction

  Brooke Smith

  A girl and her grandmother go out into nature to learn words that are disappearing from our language. Ages 5-8

  ISBN-10: 1452170738

  Category(ies): Nature, Nature Exploration
  Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• The Hike
  Fiction

  Alison Farrell

  Three girls venture out for a day of hiking. Labeled illustrations help young readers discover plants and wildlife. Ages 3-5

  ISBN-10: 145217461X

  Category(ies): Plants, Wildlife
  Keywords: hiking
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• The Busy Tree
  Fiction

  Jennifer Ward

  A rhyming text describes the activities that go on in a tree, including the wildlife the tree supports. Ages 3-7

  ISBN-10: 0761455509

  Category(ies): Forest/Trees, Wildlife
  Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• The Best Bug Parade
  Fiction

  Stuart Murphy

  A parade of bugs is the venue for learning sequencing, relationships, comparisons and other math concepts and skills. Ages 4-8

  ISBN-10: 0064467007

  Category(ies): Insects & Inverts
  Keywords: math concepts
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Ten Little Caterpillars
  Fiction

  Lois Ehlert

  Illustrations of ten caterpillar species and the plants on which they feed, labeled by the plant name, provide young readers with a look at the movement of caterpillars while learning sequences from one to ten. Ages 2-8

  ISBN-10: 1442433854

  Category(ies): Insects & Inverts, Plants
  Keywords: sequencing
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Seeds of Change
  Fiction

  Jen Cullerton Johnson

  Johnson details the life of the famous Kenyan environmental activist Wangarĩ Maathai. Ages 1-6

  ISBN-10: 1600603679

  Category(ies): Famous Conservationists
  Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Over and Under the Snow
  Fiction

   Kate Messner

  A child and caregiver explore what lives on and under the snow in a forest. Ages 5-8

  ISBN-10: 0545514422

  Category(ies): Forest/Trees, Wildlife
  Keywords: snow, winter
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Over and Under the Pond
  Fiction

  Kate Messner

  A child and caregiver explore interactions of species within a pond ecosystem. Ages 5-8

  ISBN-10: 1452145426

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Pond/Lake
  Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Outside In
  Fiction

  Deborah Underwood

  Going outside provides opportunities for connecting with nature and value of time spent outdoors. Ages 4-7

  ISBN-10: 1328866823

  Category(ies): Nature
  Keywords: connection
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Mossy
  Fiction

  Jan Brett

  A story of a turtle that is removed from, and eventually returned to, its aquatic habitat. Ages 3-5

  ISBN-10: 0399257827

  Category(ies): Reptiles and Amphibians, River/Riparian
  Keywords: aquatic habitat, turtle
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Miss Maple’s Seeds
  Fiction

  Eliza Wheeler

  A little woman gathers abandoned seeds and nurtures them into beautiful plants. Ages 3-5

  ISBN-10: 0399257926

  Category(ies): Plants
  Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Little Owl’s Snow
  Fiction

  Divya Srinivasan

  Observe the change in the seasons, as winter approaches, from the perspective of a young owl. Ages 4-6

  ISBN-10: 1338605082

  Category(ies): Seasons
  Keywords: winter
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Little Owl’s Night
  Fiction

  Divya Srinivasan

  Compare life in the forest at night and in the day from the perspective of a young owl. Ages 4-6

  ISBN-10: 0545790703

  Category(ies): Forest/Trees
  Keywords: day, diurnal, night, nocturnal
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Little Owl’s Day
  Fiction

  Divya Srinivasan

  Compare life in the forest at night and in the day from the perspective of a young owl. Ages 4-6

  ISBN-10: 0545916998

  Category(ies): Forest/Trees
  Keywords: day, diurnal, night, nocturnal
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Jingle Dancer
  Fiction

  Cynthia Leitich Smith, Ying-Hwa Hu

  A young Native American girl works with her community to help her prepare for dancing at a powwow. Ages 4-8

  ISBN-10: 0688162412

  Category(ies): Native Culture
  Keywords: powwow
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• I Like Animals
  Fiction

  Dahlov Ipcar

  One of many classics by Dahlov Ipcar that explores young children’s interest in animals and nature, this book examines a child’s love for animals. Ages 3-7

  ISBN-10: 1909263253

  Category(ies): Nature
  Keywords: animals
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Hey Water!
  Fiction

  Antoinette Portis

  A girl discovers the properties, sources, forms, and benefits of water. Ages 4-8

  ISBN-10: 0823441555

  Category(ies): Pond/Lake, River/Riparian, Wetlands
  Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Hike
  Fiction

  Pete Oswald

  In this nearly wordless story, a child and father go on a hike in the mountains and connect with one another and nature. Ages 4-8

  ISBN-10: 153620157X

  Category(ies): Nature
  Keywords: hiking, mountains
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Grandpa’s Garden
  Fiction

  Stella Fry

  The protagonist of this story experiences the magic of gardening and watching fruits and vegetables grow. Ages 5-6

  ISBN-10: 1846868092

  Category(ies): Plants
  Keywords: gardening
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Gone Fishing
  Fiction

  Earlene R. Long

  The life in a day of fishing for a young boy and his father. Ages 4-7

  ISBN-10: 395442362

  Category(ies): Fishing
  Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Eat Like a Bear
  Fiction

  April Pulley Sayre

  Posing the question, “Can you eat like a bear?” this book follows a brown bear as it forages for food throughout the year. Each month provides a different delicacy. Details are provided about the diet of the brown bear Ages 4-8

  ISBN-10: 805090398

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Mammals
  Keywords: brown bear, forage
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Dotty
  Fiction

  Paola Opal

  When Dotty wants to cross the stream like her mother, she looks at how other animals get across. Ages 2-4

  ISBN-10: 1897476543

  Category(ies): River/Riparian, Wildlife
  Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Cat in the Hat, Knows a Lot About That! I Love the Nightlife!
  Fiction

  Tish Rabe

  Sally, Nick, and the Cat in the Hat rely on the help of nocturnal animals who use their keen vision, hearing, and sense of smell to locate the Cat’s lost hat. Ages 3-7

  ISBN-10: 0375863547

  Category(ies): Senses, Wildlife
  Keywords: nocturnal
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Birds
  Fiction

  Kevin Henkes

  A young girl’s imagination and curiosity are stimulated as she watches birds from her window. Ages 3-5

  ISBN-10: 0061363047

  Category(ies): Birds
  Keywords: watching birds
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Bird, Butterfly, Eel
  Fiction

  James Prosek

  Explore the lives of three species that live at the same coastal farm in the summer, but travel far away from one another during the rest of the year. Ages 6-8

  ISBN-10: 0545227391

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Seasons, Wildlife
  Keywords: coastal
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Bear-ly There
  Fiction

  Rebekah Raye

  A child helps the community decide what to do when a bear shows up in the neighborhood. Ages 5-8

  ISBN-10: 0884483144

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Mammals, Urban Environment
  Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Around One Log, Chipmunks, Spiders and Creepy Insiders
  Fiction

  Anthony D. Fredericks

  A fallen oak tree becomes a home for many animals. Ages 4-8

  ISBN-10: 1584691389

  Category(ies): Forest/Trees, Habitats & Ecosystems, Wildlife
  Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Adventures of a Plastic Bottle
  Fiction

  Alison Inches

  Children learn about recycling from the perspective of a plastic bottle that is on a journey as it completes its life cycle. Ages 4-6

  ISBN-10: 1416967880

  Category(ies): Reduce Reuse Recycle
  Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Neighborhood Puddle
  Fiction

  Waters, J.F. 1971. Frederick Warne & Company, Inc.

  Category(ies): Nature Exploration, Pond/Lake
  Keywords: aquatic life
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• A Story for Children with Serious Medical Problems
  Fiction

  Mills, J.C. 1992. Little Tree: Magination Press.

  Category(ies): Forest/Trees
  Keywords:
  Age Group:
  
  
• The Grandad Tree
  Fiction

  Cooke, T. 2000. Candlewick Press.

  Category(ies): Forest/Trees, Natural Cycles
  Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• McCrephy’s Field
  Fiction

  Myers, C. and Myers, L.B. 1991. Houghton Mifflin & Com.

  Category(ies): Environmental Issues, Habitats & Ecosystems, Natural Cycles, Natural Resources & Land Use, Plants, Prairie, Stewardship, Wildlife
  Keywords: change over time
  Age Group:
  
  
• When Hunger Calls
  Fiction

  Kitchen, B. 1994. Candlewick Press.

  Category(ies): Natural Cycles
  Keywords: food chains
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Old Turtle
  Fiction

  Wood, D. 1992. Pfeifer-Hamiliton.

  Category(ies): Reptiles and Amphibians
  Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Creatures of the Night
  Fiction

  Brooks, S. 2005. Purple Sky Publishing.

  Category(ies): Wildlife
  Keywords: nocturnal
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Today is Monday
  Fiction

  Carle, E. 1997. Penguin Group (USA).

  Category(ies): Wildlife
  Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Eric Carle’s Animals, Animals
  Fiction

  Carle, E. 1999. Putnam Juvenile.

  Category(ies): Wildlife
  Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• The Great Race: The Story of the Chinese Zodiac
  Fiction

  Casey, D. and A. Wilson. 2006. Barefoot Books.

  Category(ies): Wildlife
  Keywords: Chinese Zodiac
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing
  Fiction

  Barrett, J. and R. Barrett. 1988. Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing.

  Category(ies): Wildlife
  Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Annie and the Wild Animals
  Fiction

  Brett, J. 1989. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

  Category(ies): Wildlife
  Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Rain Song
  Fiction

  Evans, L., and C. Jabar. 1997. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

  Category(ies): Weather
  Keywords: rain
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Wild in the City
  Fiction

  Thornhill, J. 1996. Sierra Club Books for Children.

  Category(ies): Urban Environment, Wildlife
  Keywords: frogs
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Empty Lot
  Fiction

  Fife, D. 1996. Sagebrush Education Resources.

  Category(ies): Urban Environment, Wildlife
  Keywords: 0, Earth Day
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• In My Backyard
  Fiction

  Giogas, V. 2007. Sylvan Dell Publishing.

  Category(ies): Urban Environment, Wildlife
  Keywords: frogs
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Because Brian Hugged His Mother
  Fiction

  Rice, D.L. and K.D. Thompson. 1999. Dawn Publications.

  Category(ies): Stewardship
  Keywords: kindness
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Each Living Thing
  Fiction

  Ryder, J. 2000. Harcourt Children’s Books.

  Category(ies): Stewardship, Wildlife
  Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• All the Way to the Ocean
  Fiction

  Harper, J. 2006. Freedom Three Publishing.

  Category(ies): Urban Environment, Water Quailty
  Keywords: garbage
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Voices from the Wild: An Animal Sensagoria
  Fiction

  Bouchard, D. and R. Parker. 1996. Chronicle Books LLC.

  Category(ies): Senses, Wildlife
  Keywords: animal sounds
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• The Magic School Bus Meets the Rot Squad: A Book About Decomposition
  Fiction

  Cole, J. 1995. Scholastic Inc.

  Category(ies): Soil
  Keywords: composting
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Tickly Prickly
  Fiction

  Becker, B., and S. Halpern. 1999. HaperCollins Publishers.

  Category(ies): Senses
  Keywords: touch
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?
  Fiction

  Carle, E. and Jr. Martin, B. 1997. Henry Holt and Co.

  Category(ies): Senses
  Keywords: listening
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Horton Hears a Who
  Fiction

  Dr. Seuss. 1954. Random House Children’s Books.

  Category(ies): Senses
  Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• The Shape of Me and Other Stuff
  Fiction

  Dr. Seuss. Random House Children’s Books.

  Category(ies): Senses
  Keywords: shapes
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Night in the Country
  Fiction

  Rylant, C. 1991. Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group.

  Category(ies): Senses
  Keywords: sounds
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• The Quiet Way Home
  Fiction

  Becker, B. and B. Huang. 1995. Holt, Henry, and Company

  Category(ies): Senses, Urban Environment
  Keywords: listening
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• The Big Snow
  Fiction

  Hader, B. 2005. Simon & Schuster Children’s.

  Category(ies): Seasons, Wildlife
  Keywords: winter
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Moon Glowing
  Fiction

  Partridge, E. 1992. Penguin Young Readers Group.

  Category(ies): Seasons, Wildlife
  Keywords: winter
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• In November
  Fiction

  Rylant, C. 2000. Harcourt.

  Category(ies): Seasons, Wildlife
  Keywords: fall
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• North Country Spring
  Fiction

  Sivertson, L. 1997. Houghton Mifflin Company.

  Category(ies): Seasons, Wildlife
  Keywords: spring
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Little Bit of Winter
  Fiction

  Stewart, P. 1999. HarperCollins Children’s Books.

  Category(ies): Seasons, Wildlife
  Keywords: winter
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• A Bed for Winter
  Fiction

  Wallace, K. 2000. DK Publishing, Inc.

  Category(ies): Seasons, Wildlife
  Keywords: winter
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Bear Snores On
  Fiction

  Wilson, K. 2002. Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing.

  Category(ies): Seasons, Wildlife
  Keywords: winter
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Happy Day
  Fiction

  Krauss, R. 1989. HarperCollins Children’s Books.

  Category(ies): Seasons, Wildlife
  Keywords: spring
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• The Mitten
  Fiction

  Brett, J. 1989. G.P. Putnam Sons.

  Category(ies): Seasons, Wildlife
  Keywords: trees
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Winter Moon
  Fiction

  George, J.C. 2001. HarperCollins Publishers.

  Category(ies): Seasons, Wildlife
  Keywords: winter
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Discover the Seasons
  Fiction

  Iverson, D. 1996. Dawn Publications.

  Category(ies): Seasons
  Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• A Busy Year
  Fiction

  Lionni, L. 1992. Knopf Books for Young Readers.

  Category(ies): Seasons
  Keywords: spring
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• The Magic School Bus Sleeps for the Winter
  Fiction

  Moore, E. 2005. Scholastic, Inc.

  Category(ies): Seasons
  Keywords: winter
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Winter’s Tale: An Original Pop-up Journey
  Fiction

  Sabuda, R. 2005. Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing.

  Category(ies): Seasons
  Keywords: winter
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Sara Squirrel and the Lost Acorns
  Fiction

  Sykes, J. 1996. Little Tiger Press.

  Category(ies): Seasons
  Keywords: fall
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Bunny’s First Snowflake
  Fiction

  Wellington, M. 2000. Penguin Group Incorporated.

  Category(ies): Seasons
  Keywords: winter
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Secret Place
  Fiction

  Bunting, E. 1996. Clarion Books.

  Category(ies): Seasons, Urban Environment
  Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Splish, Splash, Spring
  Fiction

  Carr, J. 2002. Holiday House, Inc.

  Category(ies): Seasons
  Keywords: spring
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• In the Snow
  Fiction

  Denslow, S.P. 2005. HarperCollins Children’s Books.

  Category(ies): Seasons
  Keywords: winter
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade