Science & Nature - Kids Fiction

2018 Green Earth Book National Short List Recipient The boys are down in the dumps--literally Someone is dumping trash on the Wilder Family Campground's property. It's bad for the campground, and bad for the wildlife, too. When Cooper, Packrat, and Roy find a fox...

"The effect human beings have on the landscape around them is the theme of Baker's most recent tour de force....The artist's multimedia collage constructions are, as ever, fascinating in their realistic detail and powerfully convey the dramatic message.."--Horn Book.Author: Jeannie BakerISBN-10: 0688089186ISBN-13: 9780688089184Publisher: Greenwillow...

Grab your blankets and pillows From the creators of Finding Wild, a new picture book that follows the changing of the seasons and is as cozy as a fort. Winter, spring, summer, fall. Each season brings new materials to make the perfect fort. From...

Open this book and you'll be walking along the ocean shore, looking for all kinds of special things. Some will be small enough to fit in your hand--like shells and sea glass. Others--like the sun and the sky and the waves--will be too big...

From the author-illustrator of Shark Dog , Ged Adamson, comes this beautiful story about the power of friendship between a young girl and a very special rainbow.The rain had stopped and the sun was coming out. And Ava knew that meant one thing...A RAINBOW...

From a flamboyance of flamingos to a mischief of mice, this gorgeous picture book introduces readers to sixty collective animal nouns in a fun and unusual way Illustrated with show-stopping collage art by acclaimed author-illustrator Carin Berger, A Curious Menagerie is a delightfully engaging...

A delightful story from the world-renowned Swedish author-illustrator Elsa Beskow which introduces young children to the unique characters of a variety of flowers. On Midsummer's Eve the flowers invite Lisa to their party. Queen Rose greets her guests - flowers from the forest, meadow,...

A Tomato Warning!By: Grandpa StanA TOMATO WARNING! starts out as the first real experience of a two-year-old with a tornado warning. What is initially very scary to little ones turns into a lesson about storms and how they could help. This story calms children's...

Author: Maria MartinISBN-10: 0964102919ISBN-13: 9780964102910Publisher: Quandary Publishing CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/31/2021Pages: 42Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.74lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.25d

Tap, tap, tap. Drip, drip, drip. "What's that sound, Grandpa?" "It's the sap running from the maples." Here is the gentle story of a granddaughter discovering one of the great joys of her grandfather's youth, spring in the north woods when the maple trees...

Children are great at showing their love and kindness in interesting ways. Come meet little Daisy! Daisy is a quirky young lady who seems to show up home missing a shoe far too often for it to be bad luck. Mom and big brother,...

Good Night Forest explores maple trees, oak trees, evergreens, and redwood trees, along with hiking trails, fall foliage, snowy forests, pine cones, animals, black bears, squirrels, woodpecker, deer, and more! Put your hiking boots on and get ready to experience the seasons of the...

Experience the wonder of the migration of monarch butterflies as they travel across North America in search of warmer temperatures in this engaging book, which features die cuts throughout. Every year, monarch butterflies begin a lengthy migration across North America in search of warmer...

Look up to the sky and make observations with Mr. Cruz's class. From day to night, moon phases, and constellations, there are lots of exciting patterns in outer space that impact life on Earth.Author: Martha E. H. RustadISBN-10: 1728448255ISBN-13: 9781728448251Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Language: EnglishPublished:...

A colorful garden book teaching colors and garden fun to early learners. Take your child on a colorful adventure through the garden! Teach about....colors, fruits & vegetables, and gardening. The fun characters in this book are sure to be a hit with toddlers and...

The teacher's guide for What Can I Be? STEM Careers from A to Z is designed for students in kindergarten through second grade. Teachers can choose activities based on their classroom's needs and abilities. The guide offers activities to help teachers integrate What Can...

Henry the Heron couldn't stand still He was always moving, and it drove everyone crazy His brother and sister yelled at him for stepping on their heads, and Mom and Dad could barely get food into his little baby mouth. But herons have to...

Real live bears are the main characters in this dynamic tale of adventure and discovery In Baby Bear Discovers the World, photos by nationally known wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela pair with text by award-winning author Marion Dane Bauer for a lively story that will...

Travel the world with the moon in this imaginative picture book, featuring beautiful silhouetted art, STEM/STEAM activities, and moon facts. Perfect for the toddler or young reader in your life, storytime, and preschool and kindergarten classrooms.Read on the International Space Station as part of...

A new girl has just transferred into the GF5's class at Earhart Elementary along with her little brother. Fiona is quiet and thin and a bit forgetful as she didn't bring her lunch or snack to school. Lucy, Marina, Zara, A.J., and Sofia, The...

Two young explorers join Fabien Cousteau and his team to get up close and personal with great white sharks in this start to a series of graphic adventure novels. Junior explorers Bella and Marcus join famed explorer Fabien Cousteau and his research team as...

This gorgeously illustrated picture book is a celebration of summer vacation and West Coast island life. Every day is different on Gran's island in the Salish Sea as granddaughter climbs big-leaf maples, eats blackberries, explores tide pools and sandstone caves and examines ancient middens...

Katie Woo loves camping with Pedro and JoJo. Cooking with a campfire and sleeping under the stars is fun But when it gets dark and the shadows come out, camping can get a little scary.Author: Fran ManushkinISBN-10: 1404857311ISBN-13: 9781404857315Publisher: Picture Window BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2010Pages:...

Mr. Goethe's Garden tells the story of a unique friendship between an inquisitive young girl, Irena, and her neighbor--the elderly, world-famous playwright, artist and natural scientist, Johann von Goethe. Irena visits Mr. Goethe in his well-tended garden where he teaches her to draw and...

A heart-warming story about nature, birds, and a family tradition. A boy and his mom continue the family tradition of participating in the annual bird count. Since Gramps went South for the winter, the boy hopes to spot Gramps's favorite bird for him--a dove!...

Sometimes the world is a small place. Other times it feels huge. Sometimes we feel as though we're sinking. Other days we can soar. And every creature on Earth is unique. But no matter what the circumstances are, no matter how different we may...

Anna Tomical must find and disable the microscopic Sickbot that's been injected in her great uncle's body by his evil rival. To save him, Anna and her friend Hugh use the incredible shrinking Microship to enter her uncle's body. Once there, they wield their...

Andy has a great imagination and is full of curiosity and wonder. He plays all day, and never wants to go to bed at night. But when he falls asleep, an amazing adventure awaits.Join Andy as he travels through outer space, exploring planets and...

A young girl helps fix machines around town in this delightful introduction to engineering. Franny can fix anything. Others might throw broken items away, but not Franny! Repairing and reusing is easy when you break it down into parts: a bicycle is gears, levers,...

Ryan nearly falls down the stairs but his brain helps him keep his balance! Children follow Brian the brain along throughout his day as he encounters challenges. Children learn through Brian's adventures the importance of healthy food and sleep to keep their brain functioning...

Come along on a journey through a dreamy day in our amazing world, starting in the dewy dawn and ending with a dance by the light of the full moon. We'll meet charming characters and learn about their purpose and preciousness, through fun and...

Join Juno, the rare Junonia seashell, on a trip around Sanibel and Captiva Islands in sunny Florida. Follow along as Juno explores some island spots while having lots of fun Juno's Island Adventure is a colorful and whimsical book for all ages. Spend the...

The Stardust Mystery illustrated book is a companion to the MissionKT and Building the Universe video games, the STARDUST MYSTERY YouTube channel and the StardustMystery.com/kids/ web page. It follows the lives of cousins Lizzy, Milo, VC, and Neddy as they unravel the Stardust Mystery....

Not so long ago, not so far away, a rather fluffy Bernese Mountain Dog named Bruno spent his days exploring the forests of Colorado and playing in the sun as it flickered through the trees. On one particularly beautiful summer morning, Bruno decided that...

This bright and lively board book introduces young children to a range of animals and their special characteristics. Loes Botman's colorful and detailed illustrations bring the animals to life, and the simple concepts and words make these books perfect for exploring with young children.Author:...

Two of Sam's friends live in the forest: a robin with her cheerful song and a shy fawn with his brown eyes. But his very best friend is a gnome who lives where the leaves are thick, and ferns and mosses grow. They often...

Summer has finally arrived, and a lonely little beach ball is ready to play Join the little ball as it bounces, twirls, and spins its way across the sand landing in all sorts of fun and goofy places The author's colorful illustrations and lively,...

From Lene Kaaberb l, known as the Danish J.K. Rowling: Book one in the Wildwitch series, an acclaimed new children's fantasy series about a young girl who can communicate with and control the natural world. Twelve-year-old Clara is an ordinary girl, so small and...

A garden sprite comes across a garden gnome, and falls in love. She takes the gnome on a playful journey through the forest, across the hills, to the beach, and further still. All the while, she expresses how she loves him: like flowers love...

Johnny, Vernon and Thurman grew up in the segregated south. Despite challenges they faced, they each had a love for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and sports. Their individual careers were successful, but not easy. Overcoming obstacles and studying hard made a difference in...

By Caldecott Medal winners Alvin Tresselt and Roger Duvoisin, The Frog in the Well is the charming tale of a brave frog who beats his fears and explores the world Once upon a time there was a frog who lived at the bottom of...

The Happy Tree is a mischievous, lovable little creature who is an outcast from his forest home because he accidentally started a fire with a "magic glass on a stick" (magnifying glass). In the process of trying to save the youngest Joy Baby, Angie,...

Floral Fantasy - In an Old English Garden is a beautiful text - authored and illustrated by Walter Crane. Originally published in 1899, it contains stunning colour and black and white illustrations, which accompany the whimsical yet touching poetry. As the name suggests, 'Floral...

Burrow into this classic tale about a family of rabbits from the author of Bambi. Hops and his young rabbit friends must face all the triumphs and trials in the first year of life in the woods. Life is dangerous in the forest, especially...

Join Moonbear for his first sunrise in this all-new adventure from award-winning author and illustrator Frank Asch. Moonbear loves watching the moon rise, enjoying its beauty and wonder. But when Little Bird tells Moonbear that sunrise is just as beautiful as moonrise, Bear wants...

Edward Egg Garrison is excited to take pictures in the Grand Canyon on a field trip, but like always, mysteries get in the way!Author: Steve BrezenoffISBN-10: 1434237885ISBN-13: 9781434237880Publisher: Stone Arch BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2012Pages: 88Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.45lbsSize: 7.60h x 5.40w x 0.40dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 3.3Point...

This thrilling series roars back to life with the release of Mystery #13, Night of the Black Bear. Something very strange is going on in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. A teenage girl is the latest victim in a growing number of bear attacks....

Logan is a little boy having the first adventure of his life. He travels to Ohio, and meets his aunt and uncle there. Then on Uncle Ralph's farm he will ride an "Old Bess" the horse, play in the snow, enjoy nature and most...

Tu B'Shevat is a Jewish holiday known as "New Year for Trees" or "Birthday of the Trees," a day that celebrates trees and taking care of our environment. In this story, which takes place on Tu B'Shevat, a little girl named Joni presents her...

This beautifully illustrated board book shows readers how lines make up a whole: a whole square, house, town, city, and universe! Line, Lines Square, Squares Town Line, Lines Circle, Circles Go round Think beyond shapes. Beyond colors. Beyond letters and numbers. With poetic text...