Science & Nature - Kids Fiction

A silver thimble and a new friend make a girl's summer magical in Elizabeth Enright's Thimble Summer.A few hours after nine-year-old Garnet Linden finds a silver thimble in the dried-up riverbed, the rains come and end the long drought on the farm. The rains...

Book 1 in the MUMMY NATURE series of children's books.Peek through the microscope and down into a fantastic world of teeny tiny shapes, amazing colours and little friends who want to say - Hello. Who are these bacteria? Where do they live and what...

The most perfect gift of all is the gift of the world itself, full of wonders for all to enjoy. Features soft, rounded corners, sturdy board pages, and glitter on the front cover. The perfect gift of all is the world itself in its...

A young girl and an old tree learn from each other how to find their purpose and foster healing in the world.Author: Alexandria GiardinoISBN-10: 1568463464ISBN-13: 9781568463469Publisher: Creative EditionsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/02/2021Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.05lbsSize: 12.10h x 9.00w x 0.60dReview Citation(s): Kirkus Reviews 02/01/2021Foreword 02/26/2021

She isn't a princess--she's a warrior goddess You don't have to be a grown-up to be a hero, and I Am a Warrior Goddess shows how in the empowering tale of a little girl with big aspirations. Through the clever play between illustration and...

"A sweetly affectionate ode to togetherness and love." --Publishers Weekly "Lyrics inspired by an exchange with Marley's 3-year-old daughter are set to bright paintings of a multicultural cast of children and adults enjoying each other's company indoors and out . . . The art...

Day turns into night and some animals drift to sleep while others spring to life in this beautiful high-contrast board book. Sun rises. Bird sings. And so the day begins in this beautifully simple board book with bold artwork and lyrical text that shows...

A new generation of children love Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, inspired by the classic series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood! Join Daniel Tiger and his family on a nighttime walk through the neighborhood in this charming new board book based on a popular episode of Daniel Tiger's...

From the author of I Love My Fangs! and I Love My Fur! comes a charming, out-of-this-world picture book about a young girl's galactic adventure and the aliens who show her there's no place like home. Stella is tired of living on Earth. She's...

A multigenerational story about a young girl who learns from her grandmother about the enduring nature of love, the strength in rejecting labels, and the wisdom in standing with those who are different.Featured in Children's Book Council's Summer 2022 Showcase: Love Makes the World...

COUNTING IN THE GARDEN celebrates the joy of growing flowers, fruits, and vegetables in one's very own garden. This hardcover book is a visual feast from one to twelve. Young children will love finding and counting all of the garden treats. Every other page...

Nature lovers and poetry fans alike will be drawn to this lyrical picture book depicting how Carolina wrens build a nest for their young. This is the bark, snippets of twine, spidery rootlets, and needles of pinethat shape the nest that Wren built. In...

A day at the beach becomes a lesson in sibling bonding for Gideon in this magical picture book. Every summer, Gideon and his younger sister Audrey build a sandcastle together. But this summer, everything changes. Gideon decides to build the most spectacular sandcastle anyone...

From two-time National Book Award finalist Eliot Schrefer comes an original penguin-tastic adventure inspired by the beloved classic Mr. Popper's Penguins. It's been years and years since the Popper family lived in Stillwater, but the town is still riding high on its former penguin...

E.M. Sanchez is well-known for two things: her skills as a private investigator and her love of tuna. Partnered with the famous yellow bird, Web, there isn't a case the two of them can't solve. When a bird feeder gets broken in the neighborhood,...

A ride on the train is exciting. There's always something new to see, even if you've been there before.But some train rides are better than others . . . What if a train took you somewhere else entirely? What if the doors opened in...

Sophie lives in the city, and her vegetables come from the supermarket. Then she goes to visit her grandparents in the countryside -- and soon discovers how much there is to learn about how things grow! Sophie helps her grandfather through the different seasons,...

There's a tree that takes anger. Trevor Baker is a big, heavy, and very angry nine-year-old boy who is the neighborhood and school bully.One night after his mother takes away his television, he storms out of the house, shouting, punching, and kicking anything in...

Beloved author Anne Rockwell celebrates nature and the outdoors with a gorgeous new picture book about a child's first mountain hike A young girl and her family go hiking up a nearby mountain for the very first time. As they climb up and up...

Rosa and friends return! A simple story in each book shows this diverse group of children making exciting discoveries about their world. Ideal for STEM enrichment.Author: Jessica SpanyolISBN-10: 1786286300ISBN-13: 9781786286307Publisher: Child's Play InternationalLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2022Pages: 20Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 8.00h x 7.70w x 0.40d

A hilarious story in the 9-million-copy best-selling classic series from highly regarded author Nick Butterworth!Percy the park keeper is planning a treasure hunt. All his animal friends are to follow a trail of clues around the park and the first one to reach the...

Say goodnight to the Aloha State Hawaii and its beautiful islands are waiting for your family to explore Your toddler will visit colorful fish in coral reefs, play on sandy beaches, try local food, and so much more. Watch them learn about this tropical...

Powerhouse team Douglas Wood and Jon J Muth present a sequel to Old Turtle, the award-winning wisdom tale of peace and love for the earth.Seekers of all ages have been inspired by the stirring message of Old Turtle, the beloved, award-winning wisdom tale of...

Woody and Little Pip, the acorn children, begin an adventure flying through the air on an autumn leaf. When they don't come home their friend Hazel sets off to find them. This delightful autumn story by the world-renowned Swedish author--illustrator Elsa Beskow charmingly describes...

Fans of the Richard Scarry classic I am a Bunny will love this cuddly companion board book, featuring an adorable little mouse and his friends. I'm quite small, and I'm a mouse. I live in a big field near the woods. A friendly wood...

Chris Haughton meets Jean Jullien in this exploration of cause and effect.Using a sequence of escalating events a mother warns a young girl what could occur if she touches a butterfly (hence introducing the chaos theory of the butterfly effect in an age-appropriate STEM-friendly...

Once there was a tree that stood in a field away from the other trees. It longed to be part of the forest--or part of anything at all. After many lonely years, its dream came true. And the little fir tree's life changed forever...

One girl's mission to find life in space leads to an out-of-this-world adventure perfect for the astronaut-in-training in your life. Una loves imagining a life in space. Life on Earth is just so-so. But how will she get there? Can she complete her mission...

From winged seed to towering tree, readers witness the growth of this perennial favorite evergreen as it transforms from an unsure young sapling into a strong and confident steward of the forest, learning about friendship and family along the way. Young readers will delight...

Jessica Lanan's dreamy and dramatic watercolor paintings bring to life a wordless story about wonder in the natural world. A fisherman takes his son for a trip out on the water. When they encounter a whale entangled at sea, they realize a connection that...

It's evening in the forest and Little Owl wakes up from his day-long sleep to watch his friends enjoying the night. Hedgehog sniffs for mushrooms, Skunk nibbles at berries, Frog croaks, and Cricket sings. A full moon rises and Little Owl can't understand why...

Celebrate the tender story The Little Gardener with a beautiful new cover in the updated 2018 edition There was once a little gardener and his garden meant everything to him. He worked hard, very hard, but he was just too little (or at least...

Explore the world of color with Baby Bear! Baby Bear has so much to learn about the world! From the moment he wakes until it's time to curl up and go to sleep, he explores outside with his mama. They see green leaves, blue...

There is no night so dark, so black as night in the country. And while the people dream of daytime things, the nighttime world awakens. Owls swoop, a rabbit patters, and in the yard an apple falls -- pump -- from the tree. Listen....

The African plains provide a stunning environment for Jan Brett's latest animal adventure. For as long as anyone can remember, the honeyguide bird and the African honey badger have been partners when it comes to honey: Honeyguide finds the honeycomb, Badger breaks it open,...

A hungry hedgehog sets out in unfamiliar woods, determined to get his paws on some ripe berries. Along the way, he encounters a variety of scrappy creatures. Being uncommonly sensible, he manages to mend feuds, solve dilemmas, and yes, find those luscious berries. It...

Pelle has a lamb whose coat grows longer and longer, while Pelle's suit grows shorter! Pelle shears his lamb but he doesn't know what to do next. Pelle offers to do chores and run errands for his family and neighbors in exchange for their...

"Under the ground, deep in the earth among the roots of the trees, the little root children were fast asleep all winter long..." When spring comes, it's time for the root children ndash; snowdrop, forget-me-not, buttercup, daisy and poppy ndash; to wake up! There...

Buckle your seatbelts Hop aboard the Magic School Bus for a whole new adventure about invasive species that is out of this world.Next stop...The Magic School Bus heads to the Galapagos to learn about invasive species Arnold is alarmed to discover that the beloved...

Frog is missing and the boy doesn't see him anywhere.Can the boy and his dog find their new friend?Author: Mercer MayerISBN-10: 0803728816ISBN-13: 9780803728813Publisher: Dial BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/02/2003Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 7.36h x 5.42w x 0.33d

Learn what animals do when the snow falls to the ground and all the trees are bare Some fly long distances, while some swim to warmer waters. Some take a long, warm sleep where they live, while others have a thick, cozy coat and...

This evocative wordless book about the mysteries of the sea invites readers to tell the story in their own words, which stimulates the imagination and helps develop visual literacy. Follow Alison Jay's distinctive crackle-varnished artwork as a storm -- and what it brings --...

This bunny-shaped board book, featuring Richard Scarry's cutest bunnies ever, is perfect for bunny-lovers! In this bunny-shaped board book, Scarry introduces readers to all kinds of rabbits with wit and charm--from real-life breeds such as the Vienna Blue and lop-eared, to his whimsical clothed...

"... an urgent entreaty for young people to immerse themselves in the outdoors." --STARRED Kirkus Reviews "Discover the forest in all its mysterious glory with this book." --Learning Magazine A charming, illustrated picture book that invites young readers to discover the woods as a...

From the team behind Ezra Jack Keats Honor winner Windows comes Here and Now. At turns wise and playful, this accessible, beautifully illustrated read soothes like a modern Goodnight Moon. Now in a padded board book format! Here and now . . . You...

Stunning imagery and moving language let imagination take flight in an ethereal primer on making a bird. Breathe deeply and take your time.The making of a bird is not a thing to be hurried. To make a bird, you'll need hundreds of tiny, hollow...

Minnie, Mickey, and their friends are on a journey to find the perfect place to stargaze in this paperback storybook with more than 40 stickers Mickey, Minnie, and their friends watch a show at the planetarium but Minnie wants to see the real stars...

This picture book is meant to teach, guide and allow children (and adults ) to experience mindful moments through guided imagery and breathing techniques as they follow along a young girl and her adventures camping and exploring in the wild. As mindfulness is the...

"Under the ground, deep in the earth among the roots of the trees, the little root children were fast asleep all winter long..." When spring comes, it's time for the root children ndash; snowdrop, forget-me-not, buttercup, daisy and poppy ndash; to wake up! There...

Join Mercer Mayer's classic and beloved character, Little Critter(R) and his family on their exciting road trip to the Fall Festival From apple picking to hayrides, discover how fun the harvest season can be.Fall is an exciting season in Critterville Every year, Little Critter(R)...