Book Type: Non-Fiction
- Nature-Based Preschool Professional Practice Guidebook
Non-FictionNorth 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-FictionDavid 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-FictionRachel 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-FictionLaura 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-FictionRuth 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
- I Am More than Just a Weed
Non-FictionAudra Azoury-Sommer, author & illustrator
What’s a gardener’s biggest foe? Weeds! I’m sure many of you, like me, have pulled your fair share of weeds out of garden beds and around the yard.
Unfortunately weeds often get a bad rap.
In the book, the author depicts common weeds that you might see in your own backyard, at school, or even on a forest floor.
Grades PreK-3
ISBN 979-8-9894237-0-5
Category(ies): Plants
Keywords: weeds
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Sparrow Loves Birds
Non-FictionMurry Burgess, author; Tamisha Anthony, illustrator
Sparrow – a brown-skinned, playful preschooler (with a strong resemblance to the author!) – sets out for a day of birding. She uses her strongest scientific tools – her own eyes, ears, and notebook – to watch and listen to the many types of birds around her. She begins to identify birds by:
Color: Red – a cardinal!
Song: “Cheer up! Cheer up”! – a robin!
Movement: Flitting backward, forward, even upside down – a hummingbird!Join Sparrow for a backyard adventure and witness a scientific investigation underway. Be sure to grab your own notebook and crayons, as readers and listeners are encouraged to look at, listen to, and learn about birds, recording their own observations along the way.
ISBN-13: 9780316307222
Category(ies): Birds, Nature Exploration
Keywords: birding by ear, observation
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- A Place for Rain
Non-FictionMichelle Schaub, author; and Blanca Gomez, illustrator
Category(ies): Environmental Issues
What can you do with a raindrop? Well, you can let it get away, or you can collect it and use it for all sorts of good things. A sweet little look into rain gardens and collections.
Ages: 4-8
ISBN 13: 978-1324052357
Keywords: rain garden, stormwater
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Photo Ark 1-2-3: An Animal Counting Book in Poetry and Pictures
Non-FictionDebbie Levy, Author, with Joel Sartore, Photographer
Category(ies): Wildlife
Adorable babies come to life in this unique picture book featuring the stunning Photo Ark photography of National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore and lyrical text of NYT best-selling author Debbie Levy
Ages: 4-8
ISBN 13: 978-1426377235
Keywords: counting, picture book
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- A Gift of Dust: How Saharan Plumes Feed the Planet
Non-FictionMartha Brockenbrough, author; and Juana Martinez-Neal, illustrator
Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Nature
Gorgeous introduction to how fossil animals in a dry lake bed in Chad become dust that changes how rain falls on the Amazon and reduces the power of hurricanes in the Caribbean and more. An interdependence of nature primer!
Ages: 4-8
ISBN 13: 978-0593428429
Keywords: interdependence
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Saving Hawaii’s Honu
Non-FictionLeslie Ann Hayashi
Category(ies): Ocean/Marine
Trace the work of the first scientist to count the sea turtles of Hawaii, learning that there were only 67 remaining turtles! Watch the Island’s people pass laws, change customs and livelihoods, and support marine life as a result.
Ages: 4-8
ISBN 13: 978-1478868514
Non-fiction
Keywords: Hawaii, sea turtles
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Pearls in the Sand: Protecting Sea Turtles in Oaxaca
Non-FictionBeatriz Gutierrez Hernandez
Category(ies): Ocean/Marine
From the author and illustrator of the Ezra Jack Keats honor recipient Benito Juarez Fights for Justice, comes a deeply heartfelt picture book about sea turtle conservation efforts in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Ages: 4-8
ISBN 13: 978-1250257789
Keywords: Mexico, sea turtles
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- The Blue Jays That Grew A Forest
Non-FictionLynn Street, author; Anne Hunter, illustrator
Category(ies): Birds, Forest/Trees
Most of us know about the mighty oak tree, and how important oaks are as a keystone species. But we may be less aware of the role that blue jays play in assisting the expansion of oak tree forests.
Ages: 4-8
ISBN 13: 978-1682636046
Keywords: oak trees
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Families of a Feather: A Celebration of Family Diversity
Non-FictionFern Wexler, author; Kelsey Buzzell, illustrator
Category(ies): Birds
An introduction to the varied family structures of birds, with an eye to validating many kinds of modern families. This book gently shares nature’s queer variety with young children.
Ages: 4-8
ISBN 13: 978-1632174451
Keywords: family structure
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Akeem Keeps Bees: A Close-Up at the Honey Makers and Pollinators at Sankofa Farms
Non-FictionKamal E Bell with Akeem Bell
Category(ies): Stewardship, Urban Environment
Told from Akeem’s perspective, Akeem Keeps Bees! begins with the arrival and installation of a package of bees and follows Akeem and his Dad throughout the year as they inspect the hive, find the queen, deal with a swarm, harvest honey, and prepare for winter. Learn about organic and sustainable agriculture with an 8 year old narrator to show you the way!
Ages: 6-10
ISBN 13: 978-1635866094
Keywords: honey bee, sustainable agriculture
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- I Am We: How Crows Come Together to Survive
Non-FictionLeslie Barnhard Booth, author; and Alexandra Finkeldey, illustrator
Category(ies): Birds
Gorgeous introduction to crow behavior, narrate from the crows’ point of view about how they survive together. A lesson for us all.
Ages: 5-8
ISBN 13: 978-1797226156
Keywords: crow
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Poo Pile on the Prairie
Non-FictionAmy Hevron
Category(ies): Prairie
Welcome to learning about bison poo! Although the pictures are cut, the science is cutting edge: what creatures live and hatch on a bison patty? Bison poo is a brilliant incubator of beetles, flies, and prairie plants. Deep science in a delightful package.
Ages: 4-8
ISBN 13: 978-1665935029
Non-fiction
Keywords: bison
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Watching and Waiting: What Hatches from Nature’s Nurseries
Non-FictionSara Levine (A veterinarian and an Assistant Professor of Biology)
Category(ies): Natural Cycles, Nature
This is a compelling look at eggs, egg cases, and galls in nature, gently encouraging kids to be curious and patient to discover the mystery of what grows inside.
Ages: 4-9
ISBN 13: Watching and Waiting: What Hatches from Nature’s Nurseries
Keywords: egg cases, eggs
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Just in Case: Saving Seeds in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault
Non-FictionMegan Clendenan, author; Brittany Cicchese, illustrator
Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use, Stewardship
On the Arctic island of Spitsbergen in Norway, polar bears roam and there are no gardens, forests, or fields. But buried deep underground, the Svalbard Seed Bank protects more than 580 million seeds with plenty of room for more. How and why was the vault built? What’s it like inside? How does the vault protect the seeds? Learn about the rescue of the greatest treasure on earth–seeds for our food. An inside look into the storage and history of one of our most important natural resources and how this collection can save our future.
Ages: 5-8
ISBN 13: 978-1623544805
Keywords: conservation, seed vault
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con La Papa: Join the Quest with Peru’s Famed Scientist and Potato Expert
Non-FictionSara Andrea Fajardo, author; Juana Martinez-Neal, illustrator
Category(ies): Stewardship
Join Peruvian scientist Alberto Salas to hunt down and find all the Andean potatoes so all their genetic material can be saved. Also available in Spanish.
Ages: 3-8
ISBN 13: 978-1250838612
Keywords: Peru, potatoes
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Safe Crossing
Non-FictionKari Percival
Category(ies): Reptiles and Amphibians
A family with the Amphibian Migration Team helps frogs and salamanders cross the road to an ephemeral pond in the spring. The young citizen scientist then proposes a better way to save these animals. Empowering and deeply informative! 2025 Blueberry Changemaker Winner.
Ages: 5-8
ISBN 13: 9781797214566
Keywords: frogs, migration, salamander
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- The Black Mambas: The World’s First All-Woman Anti-Poaching Unit
Non-FictionKelly Crull
Category(ies): Non-Native Species, Stewardship
Crull centers the voices of the Black Mambas themselves. He creates great interactions, like asking kids to analyze the graph of the reserve and select the best route for patrolling it. Brilliant picture book nonfiction.
Ages: 6-10
ISBN 13: 979-8765627259
Keywords: anti-poaching
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Up, Up, Ever Up! Junko Tabei: A Life in the Mountains
Non-FictionAnita Yasuda, author; Renato Alarcao, illustrator
Category(ies): Environmental Issues
This incredible true story of a woman who never stopped moving. Whether she was scaling mountains or trying to save the environment, Junko Tabei is a hero for our times. 2025 Caldecott Honor Award
Ages: 4-8
ISBN 10: 0063242419
ISBN 13: 978-0063242418
Keywords: Everest, trailblazer
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- In the Desert
Non-FictionDavid Elliott, author; and Gordy Wright, illustrator
Category(ies): Desert, Non-Native Species
The Sahara, covering more than three million square miles, is a harsh and uninviting landscape, inhospitable to most forms of life. But under every rock, in every crevice, and hidden in the growth of the landscape, life persists.
Ages: 3-7
ISBN: 9781536223385
Keywords: poetry
Age Group:
- Who Laid These Eggs?
Non-FictionLaura Gehl, author; Loris Lora, illustrator
Category(ies): Wildlife
Do you know what alligator eggs look like? What about robin eggs? Lift the flaps to learn fun facts about different animals and their nests.
Ages: 2-4
ISBN: 9781419756627
Keywords: egg laying animals
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Songs of the Birds: A Guide to North American Bird Calls and Songs
Non-FictionIsabel Otter, author; and Clover Robin, illustrator
Category(ies): Birds
Love birdsong but can’t identify the birds? Let this clever little board book name and each birdie and play its song for you. Informative and deeply fun!
Ages 3-7
ISBN: 9781664351097
Keywords: bird call, bird song
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- The Great Lakes: Our Freshwater Treasure
Non-FictionBarb Rosenstock, author; Jamey Christoph, illustrator
Category(ies): Pond/Lake
Knopf Books for Young Readers
A deep dive into the Great Lakes, their history, present, and future. Learn everything you ever wanted to know about their six quadrillion gallons of freshwater and how vital they are to the world
Ages 4-8
ISBN: 978-0-593-37435-1
Keywords: Great Lakes
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Hello Bumblebee Bat
Non-FictionDarrin Lunde
Category(ies): Endangered Species, Mammals
A series of questions and answers introduce children to the life and habitat of the exotic and endangered Bumblebee Bat. Scientifically accurate illustrations make these exotic animals accessible to young readers.
Ages 3-7
ISBN-10: 1570914648
ISBN-13: 978-1570914645
Keywords: Bats
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- The Mighty Pollinators
Non-FictionWritten by: Helen Frost
Photographs by: Rick Lieder
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2024.
ISBN-13: 978-1536229103What is pollen and why does it matter? Using fresh, whimsical poems and dazzling close-up photographs, this book explores this nearly invisible grain and the vital role of the pollinators who carry it. Best for ages 2-5 years.
Category(ies): Insects & Inverts, Plants
Keywords:
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Life After Whale: The Amazing Ecosystem of a Whale Fall
Fiction, Non-FictionWritten by: Lynn Brunelle
Illustrated by: Jason Chin
Published 2024, Neal Porter Books/Holiday House
ISBN-13: 978-0823452286Death 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
- The Noisy Puddle: A Vernal Pool Through the Seasons
Non-FictionWritten by: Linda Booth Sweeney
Illustrated by: Miki Sato
Publisher by Owlkids, March 15, 2024
ISBN-13: 978-1771475310In this vibrant picture book, two siblings observe the hidden world of a vernal pool. Young naturalists will be encouraged to listen, wait, and witness the seasonal changes of the puddle and its inhabitants.
Category(ies): Pond/Lake, Seasons
Keywords: vernal pond
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Give Bees a Chance
Non-FictionBethany Barton
2019, ISBN-13 978-0593113721
This book is for anyone who doesn’t quite appreciate how extra special and important bees are to the world, and even to humankind! Besides making yummy honey, they help plants grow fruits and vegetables. And most bees wouldn’t hurt a fly (unless it was in self-defense!).
Category(ies): Insects & Inverts, Plants
Keywords:
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- What is Pollination?
Non-FictionBobbie Kalman
2011, ISBN-13 978-0778733065
Excellent overview of pollination, which critters are pollinators, etc. Includes good diagrams and excellent photos. Presents threats to all pollinators and offers good suggestions for ways to help pollinators. (Grades 2-3)
Category(ies): Insects & Inverts, Plants
Keywords:
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- What Lily Gets from Bee and Other Pollination Facts (Plantology series)
Non-FictionEllen Lawrence
2013, ISBN-13 978-1617725876
Overview of bee pollination by focusing on lilies. While we wish the focus had been on a native plant, the book covers pollination generally and includes a variety of insect pollinators.
Category(ies): Insects & Inverts
Keywords: pollination
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Seeds, Bees, and Pollen
Non-FictionJulie K. Lundgren
2012, ISBN-13 978-1617419508
Though the title suggests the focus is on bees and pollen, the book actually covers how several different types of plants reproduce. (Grades 2-3)
Category(ies): Insects & Inverts, Plants
Keywords: plant reproduction
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- National Geographic Readers: Bees
Non-FictionLaura Marsh
2016, ISBN-13 978-1426322822
This easy reader focuses on honey bees, their life cycle, and pollination. Excellent photos and technical descriptions. Includes a quiz at the end of the book. Makes reference to other species of bees, but does not go into detail. It also does not cover current threats to bees.
Category(ies): Insects & Inverts, Plants
Keywords: honey bee
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Magnificent Monarchs
Non-FictionLinda Glaser
2000, ISBN-10 0761316367
With beautiful and realistic illustrations, this book describes the life cycle and migration of the monarch butterfly. It does not cover pollination, and much of the information is not presented in scientific terms (leaving some concepts a bit fuzzy), but the book provides a good general overview of the monarch butterfly.
Category(ies): Insects & Inverts
Keywords: monarch butterfly
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Insect Pollinators
Non-FictionJennifer Boothroyd
2015, ISBN-13 978-1467760683
A first step nonfiction book, this introduces the very basics of pollination and how insects carry pollen from one flower to another. Excellent close-up photos of a variety of insects perched on flowers.
Category(ies): Insects & Inverts, Plants
Keywords: pollination, pollinator
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Flowers are Calling
Non-FictionRita Gray with Illustrations by Kenard Pak
2015, ISBN-13 978-0544340121
Beautifully illustrated book about the critters our flowers are trying to attract. The text is rhyming and minimal; as a result, the beautiful illustrations become the feature. Covers all kinds of pollinators, including wild bees. Includes informational text at the back.
Category(ies): Plants
Keywords: pollinator
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Bumblebee Queen
Non-FictionApril Pulley Sayre with Illustrations by Patricia J. Wynne
2005, ISBN-13 978-1570913624
Focused exclusively on bumblebees (not species-specific), the book covers the life cycle with simple and informative text alongside detailed illustrations. At the back of the book are an overview of native bees, lists of resources for further reading, and actions one can take to protect bumblebees.
Category(ies): Insects & Inverts
Keywords: bumblebee
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Animal Pollinators
Non-FictionBoothroyd, Jennifer
2015, ISBN-13 978-14677606900
This first step nonfiction reader doesn’t include bees at all; however, it’s a great introduction to pollination and the variety of animals that pollinate flowers (think lizards, possums and humans, too!).
Category(ies): Plants
Keywords: pollinator
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Wild and Tame Animals
Non-FictionDahlov Ipcar
Introduces young readers to the concept of wild and tame. Ages 3-7
ISBN-10: 1909263648
Category(ies): Wildlife
Keywords: wild and tame
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- We Dig Worms!
Non-FictionKevin McCloskey
Tour the underground world of earthworms and learn about their anatomy, habitat, form, function in the ecosystem. Ages 4-8
ISBN-10: 1935179801
Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Insects & Inverts, Soil
Keywords: earthworms
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- The Watcher: Jane Goodall’s Life with the Chimps
Non-FictionJeanette Winter
This picture book biography traces Jane Goodall’s life from her childhood in the U.K. to her years studying chimpanzees in Tanzania to her environmental advocacy. Ages 4-8
ISBN-10: 0375867740
Category(ies): Famous Conservationists
Keywords:
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World
Non-FictionLaurie Lawlor
Pioneering environmentalist and author Rachel Carson is the subject of this picture book biography. Ages 6-8
ISBN-10: 0823431932
Category(ies): Environmental Writers
Keywords: Rachel Carson
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Outside Your Window: A First Book of Nature
Non-FictionNicola Davies
A poetic description of a child’s interactions with nature that is experienced close to home. Ages 3-7
ISBN-10: 0763655495
Category(ies): Nature
Keywords:
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Lots of Spots
Non-FictionLois Ehlert
A book of illustrated poems about animal camouflage and coloration. Ages 2-4
ISBN-10: 1442489278
Category(ies): Nature, Wildlife
Keywords: camouflage, coloration
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Leaves
Non-FictionVijaya Khisty Bodach
An introduction to leaves, including their growth, their function, and types. Ages 4-8
ISBN-10: 073689621X
Category(ies): Forest/Trees, Plants
Keywords: leaves
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Kate and Pippin: An Unlikely Love Story
Non-FictionMartin Springett
The true story of an unusual relationship between a dog and a deer. Ages 4-8
ISBN-10: 0805094879
Category(ies): Nature, Wildlife
Keywords: deer, dog
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- How to Hide A Butterfly
Non-FictionRuth Hellers
Through illustrations and rhyming text, learn about the camouflage of insects. Ages 4-8
ISBN-10: 0448404776
Category(ies): Insects & Inverts
Keywords: camouflage
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Green
Non-FictionLaura Vaccaro Seeger
This Caldecott Honor book is a tribute to the color green and its various shades in our natural world. Ages 2-6
ISBN-10: 1596433973
Category(ies): Nature
Keywords: green
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Gobble, Gobble
Non-FictionCathryn Falwell
Follow a girl’s discoveries as she observes a flock of wild turkeys in the course of a year. Ages 3-8
ISBN-10: 1584691495
Category(ies): Birds
Keywords: wild turkeys
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Freshwater Fishing
Non-FictionAllan Morey
This photo-illustrated book describes the basics of fishing, including information on gear, bait, tackle, and safety. Ages 4-8
ISBN-10: 1681520780
Category(ies): Fishing
Keywords:
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Earth Hour: A Lights-Out Event for Our Planet
Non-FictionNanette Heffernan
Each year, at 8:30 on a Saturday night near the spring equinox, people around the globe turn out their lights in observance of Earth Hour. Ages 3-7
ISBN-10: 1580899420
Category(ies): Seasons, Stewardship
Keywords:
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Earthworms
Non-FictionLisa Amstutz
Discover the form, habitat, and behaviors of earthworms. Ages 6-8
ISBN-10: 1515781073
Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Insects & Inverts
Keywords: earthworms
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Daylight, Starlight Wildlife
Non-FictionWendell Minor
Compare and contrast day and night in nature, including the behaviors of diurnal and nocturnal wildlife species. Ages 3-5
ISBN-10: 0545946049
Category(ies): Wildlife
Keywords: diurnal, nocturnal
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Budding Biologist, Am I an Insect?
Non-FictionKristine Duehl
Through guided questions, young learners distinguish insects from other animals. Ages 4-8
ISBN-10: 0985548100
Category(ies): Insects & Inverts, Wildlife
Keywords: guided questions
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Beautiful Birds
Non-FictionJean Roussen & Emmanuelle Walker
An alphabet book of birds with stunning design. Ages 3-5
ISBN-10: 1909263291
Category(ies): Art & Nature, Birds
Keywords: alphabet book
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Bears: Polar Bears, Black Bears and Grizzly Bears
Non-FictionDeborah Hodge
Introduces three North American bear species, including the habitat, lifecycle, diet, and many interesting facts. Ages 5-8
ISBN-10: 1550743555
Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Mammals, Natural Cycles
Keywords:
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Bears (Blastoff Readers. Level 1)
Non-FictionEmily Green
Introduces young readers to bears, including their diet, their homes, and the physical characteristics. Ages 5-8
ISBN-10: 1600144370
Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Mammals
Keywords:
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Animal Hide and Seek
Non-FictionDahlov Ipcar
Author and artist Dahlov Ipcar provides young readers with portraits of animals and then sets the animal into its natural setting, camouflaged for the reader to find. Ages 2-6
ISBN-10: 1934031803
Category(ies): Art & Nature, Habitats & Ecosystems
Keywords:
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- A Nest is Noisy
Non-FictionDianna Hutts Aston & Sylvia Long
Explore a variety of animal nests through poetic language and beautiful design. Ages 5-6
ISBN-10: 1452127132
Category(ies): Art & Nature, Habitats & Ecosystems
Keywords:
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- A Log’s Life
Non-FictionWendy Pfeffer
Explore the various functions of a fallen oak tree in the ecosystem. Ages 4-8
ISBN-10: 1416934837
Category(ies): Forest/Trees, Habitats & Ecosystems, Natural Cycles, Prairie
Keywords:
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- A Butterfly is Patient
Non-FictionDianna Hutts Aston & Sylvia Long
Through poetic language and beautiful design, this book explores the world of butterflies. Ages 5-6
ISBN-10: 0545605465
Category(ies): Insects & Inverts, Nature Exploration
Keywords:
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- A Beetle is Shy
Non-FictionDianna Hutts Aston & Sylvia Long
Through poetic language and beautiful design, this book explores the world of beetles. Ages 5-6
ISBN-10: 1452127125
Category(ies): Insects & Inverts, Nature Exploration
Keywords:
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- 1,001 Ants
Non-FictionJoanna Rzezak
Travel with ants inside and outside their home to learn about their habitat and behavior. Ages 3-5.
ISBN-10: 0500652082
Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Insects & Inverts
Keywords:
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- 10 Things I Can Do to Help My World
Non-FictionMelanie Walsh
Simple actions kids can take every day to help care for the planet. Ages 3-7
ISBN-10: 0763659193
Category(ies): Earth Day, Stewardship
Keywords:
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Giant Sea Creatures: Real and Fantastic
Non-FictionWalters, J.F. 1973. Joliet Publishing Company.
Category(ies): Ocean/Marine
Keywords:
Age Group:
- Water on Your Street
Non-FictionSeymour, S. 1974. Holiday House.
Category(ies): Water Quailty
Keywords: water
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Swamps and Marshes
Non-FictionSmith, F.C. 1969. Franklin Watts, Inc.
Category(ies): Plants, Pond/Lake, Water Quailty, Wetlands
Keywords: aquatic life
Age Group:
- Whale and Dolphin
Non-FictionServenty, V. 1984. Raintree Children’s Books.
Category(ies): Mammals, Ocean/Marine
Keywords:
Age Group:
- Water: What It Is, What It Does
Non-FictionSeixas, J.S. 1987. Greenwillow Books.
Category(ies): Water Quailty
Keywords: water
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- This is a River: Exploring an Ecosystem
Non-FictionPringle, L. 1972. The Macmillan Company.
Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Nature Exploration
Keywords: aquatic life
Age Group:
- Sea Creatures Do Amazing Things
Non-FictionMyers, A. 1981. Random House.
Category(ies): Ocean/Marine
Keywords:
Age Group:
- Insects in the Pond, Nature Close Ups
Non-FictionOda, H. 1986. Raintree Publishers.
Category(ies): Insects & Inverts, Pond/Lake
Keywords: aquatic life
Age Group:
- Life in Ponds
Non-FictionGorvett, J. 1970. American Heritage Press.
Category(ies): Fish, Habitats & Ecosystems, Insects & Inverts, Nature Exploration, Plants, Pond/Lake, Reptiles and Amphibians
Keywords: aquatic life
Age Group:
- The Life Sustaining Resource: Water
Non-FictionGardner, R. 1982. J. Messner.
Category(ies): Water Quailty
Keywords: water
Age Group:
- Fishes that Travel
Non-FictionFletcher, A.M. 1971. Addison-Wesley.
Category(ies): Fish
Keywords: aquatic life
Age Group:
- At the Edge of the Pond
Non-FictionDewey, J.O. 1987. Little, Brown, and Company.
Category(ies): Fish, Habitats & Ecosystems, Insects & Inverts, Nature, Nature Exploration, Plants, Pond/Lake, Reptiles and Amphibians, Wildlife
Keywords: aquatic life
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- 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
- Rivers
Non-FictionCarlisle, N. and Carlisle M. 1982. Children’s Press.
Category(ies): Fish, Habitats & Ecosystems, River/Riparian
Keywords:
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Puddles and Ponds: Living Things in Watery Places
Non-FictionBusch, P.S. 1974. World Publishing Company.
Category(ies): Fish, Pond/Lake
Keywords: aquatic life
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Discovering Freshwater Fish
Non-FictionBrewster, B. 1988. The Bookwright Press.
Category(ies): Fish
Keywords: aquatic life
Age Group:
- Secrets of Inland Waters
Non-FictionAmov, B. 1965. Little, Brown & Company.
Category(ies): Fish, Habitats & Ecosystems, Insects & Inverts, Natural Cycles, Plants, Pond/Lake, Reptiles and Amphibians, Water Quailty
Keywords: aquatic life
Age Group:
- 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
- Nature Cross-Sections
Non-FictionOrr, R. 1995. Dorling Kindersley.
Category(ies): Art & Nature, Forest/Trees, Habitats & Ecosystems, Nature, Nature Exploration, Plants, Wildlife
Keywords:
Age Group:
- The Spirit of Native America
Non-FictionWalters, A.L. 1989. Chronicle Books.
Category(ies): Art & Nature, Native Culture
Keywords:
Age Group:
- Atlas of the North American Indian
Non-FictionWaldman, C. 1985. Facts on File Publications.
Category(ies): Native Culture
Keywords:
Age Group:
- Prairie Smoke
Non-FictionGilmore, M.R. 1987. Minnesota Historical Society Press.
Category(ies): Native Culture
Keywords:
Age Group:
- The Indians of the Great Plains
Non-FictionBancroft-Hunt, N. 1992. Little, Brown and Co.
Category(ies): Native Culture
Keywords:
Age Group:
- 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