Science & Nature - Kids Fiction

Can Chicken Frank prove he's related to a T.rex? Chicken Frank wants to prove he's related to a T.rex--because of evolution!--but none of the other farm animals believe him, until he gets his DNA test results. This comic-book style picture book combines information with...

Toddlers will enjoy accompanying Elmo as he smells freshly cut grass, sees himself in the mirror, touches squishy finger paint, tastes a sardine-and-jelly sandwich, listens to lovely music, and much more. Charming illustrations add sweetness and humor to a pitch-perfect introduction to the five...

Oh no There's a big problem with the forest roses . . . magical roses that are very important because they are the first food for newborn hippogriffs. Can Zoey, Pip, and Sassafras use their science know-how to fix the magical roses before the...

When Dr. Olivia Landon receives this anonymous e-mail shortly after broadcasting her controversial plan to save the condors, everyone thinks it's a crank threat except Dr. Landon's daughter Ashley. She's sure it's the handiwork of Morgan Rogers, self-proclaimed anarchist and computer geek. Suspicions mount...

Look out for the Lorax Dr. Seuss's lovable grump makes his Step into Reading debut in this wonderland adventure through hills of green where the Truffula trees sway. Through easy words and simple sentences, the youngest readers will discover the Lorax's paradise, from singing...

Join Olga, the science-loving girl in the red dress, in her most wacky adventure yet Perfect for fans of Dear Dumb Diary and My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish.In this third installment of the series, Olga's beloved companion, Meh, is now a mom She has...

Princess Sylvie and her father, the king, leave the palace gardens for a walk in the woods. Then Oskar the dog runs off after a long-eared hare and Sylvie's adventures begin. What will they find hiding in the forest? This is a delightful story...

Roadrunners are speedy, fearless, and when they do take time out from ruling the desert scrublands and meadows they call home, they enjoy a tasty snack of...lizards? It's true The aptly titled Lizards for Lunch: A Roadrunner's Tale provides you, the reader, with a...

Toddlers will enjoy this retelling of Stephen Cosgrove's charming story of Wheedle on the Needle filled with playful rhymes and featuring Robin James's colorful artwork.Author: Stephen CosgroveISBN-10: 1632170752ISBN-13: 9781632170750Publisher: Little BigfootLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/09/2016Pages: 20Format: Board BookWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 6.40h x 6.40w x 0.60d

Join eleven year old Chloe McCorkle on her trip to summer Camp Minnehaha in this action-packed, laugh-out-loud book perfect for middle schoolers and kids ages 9 to 12.Someone once told me that money can't buy a girl happiness. Well, they obviously never had to...

In September, Mama Earth sighs out the first autumn frost, which crunches under children's feet. Mama Earth looks after nature's plants and animals throughout the year--singing lullabies to fat bears in the fall, dressing evergreens in icicles in winter, and waking up the crocuses...

With a double-page spread for each month, this book describes the journey of a single drop of water throughout the year.Author: Neil WaldmanISBN-10: 0761323473ISBN-13: 9780761323471Publisher: Millbrook Press (Tm)Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2003Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 11.26h x 8.66w x 0.36dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 5Point Value: 0.5Interest Level:...

This splashy shaped novelty book from bestselling creator Salina Yoon will delight young readers with its silly googly eye and shiny fabric fin Follow the adventures of a busy little fishy who plays hide-and-seek with other ocean friends This interactive, shaped board book features...

Take a peek at prepositions while searching for a missing mouse in this clever concept book from the author of Balancing Act. The mice can't find their friend Jumper! They look over branches and under leaves. They look between the weeds and down into...

From the author of the Caldecott Honor-winning picture book All the World comes an exuberant, lyrical celebration of the plants--and people--that grow and thrive in a busy community garden. A community garden unites children and neighbors in this celebration of all the things that...

"A quiet, beautiful picture book to share." --Booklist (starred review) "This gentle, lyrical celebration of the natural world will reward similarly observant readers." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "A touching reminder about the beauty of the natural world." --School Library Journal (starred review) "With meditative...

Science and art come together in this colorful and empowering picture book about a strong minded girl scientist and her artist family. Is it possible for science and art to really mix? Georgia wants to be a scientist, and a great one at that....

Just in time for the holidays, the two bestselling picture books featuring everyone's favorite dragons are available in a joint slipcase edition Dragons Love Tacos and its companion, Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel, go together like tacos and salsa, and this boxed set...

Katie discovers the wonder and love of hunting and finding rocks with her father. Together they explore fossils, crystals and what secrets lie in the earth. Katie shares her discoveries with her mother and learns the true gift is spending time with her parents.Author:...

A wordless picture-book journey through the Boundary Waters, canoeing and camping with a family as they encounter the northwoods wilderness in all its spectacular beauty It's a place of wordless wonder: the wilderness of the Boundary Waters on the Minnesota-Canada border. Travel its vast...

The shivering cold of winter. The fresh, new signs of spring. The toe-wiggling freedom of summer. The leaf-dropping days of fall. Each season is celebrated for many different reasons, but one never fails to roll right into the next. Jane Yolen's lilting verses and...

A young girl spends a radiant summer day at the beach in this updated classic from the author of Apples and Pumpkins. Sun...sand...the bright blue ocean! There is so much for a young girl to do on a visit to the beach: sand castles...

Fifth-grader Merlin Montgomery, AKA Big Monty, has to save his school again when his principal consumes a toxic energy drink Can this science-loving kid stop his award-winning principal from destroying his school's reputation? Merlin won't be able to do it alone. He'll need help...

STARRED REVIEW! "The illustrations, awash in green and somewhat nostalgic in styling, complement the narrative and successfully transport readers to a lush forest brimming with life. Clearly demonstrates the sense of connectedness--to nature, others, and self--that mindfulness practice can bring."--Kirkus Reviews starred review A...

For as long as he can remember, Ethan has envied his dad's hunting trips. His dad has always promised to bring Ethan along when he's old enough, and finally, this year is the year! But on their hunt, Ethan discovers some dead deer left...

Featuring the evergreen appeal of human-animal friendships and set in an elephant sanctuary, We Bought a Zoo meets Jurassic Park in a gripping story about a thirteen-year-old girl, a cast of elephants, and a surprising new arrival--a woolly mammoth. Sam was born and raised...

This bright, engaging board bookintroduces children to numbers and counting from 1 to 10 with simple text and many familiar objects. Part of the new Clever First Conceptsseries, In the Airfeatures a variety of items for children to locate and identify on each spread....

See the iconic secret garden bloom in this little book--perfect for little hands! Orphan Mary moves in with her uncle and finds Misselthwaite Manor full of secrets--and nothing to do. But when she discovers an enchanting secret garden, Mary discovers how love and kindness...

A robin's animal friends help build her nest in this cumulative collage picture book from Caldecott Honor recipient Denise Fleming. Robin is building a nest, and her friends are ready to help! The squirrel trims the twigs. The dog brings the string. The horse...

Growing up on Mimi and Papa's farm, Peter knows a lot about caring for pumpkins. One summer Peter finds a lonely pumpkin all by itself in the field, and with his tender care, the pumpkin flourishes. By autumn, it's the very best pumpkin of...

Oliver is a lucky kid. His family lives along the shore of Virginia's North River, and his backyard is home to a variety of wildlife-from baby rabbits to the majestic great blue heron. Oliver spends his days playing along the river's edge among the...

Animal lover and kid scientist Olga is back! Great for fans of the acclaimed graphic novels Real Friends and Invisible Emmie.In this second installment of a series Franny K. Stein creator Jim Benton called "great, kooky, monstrous fun," Olga wants to leave earth in...

Amber, a nature-loving girl who enjoys afternoon walks in the woods with her grandma and puppy, has an adventurous spirit and a heart that belongs to Mother Nature. She takes you on a magical journey in the woods near her grandparents' mountain cottage. Immerse...

Little ones can touch and trace the felt finger trails in this interactive board book that introduces them to the ocean! This board book is a great way for toddlers to learn about the ocean and the creatures that live within it. Colorful sheets...

In this new book in the popular Confetti Kids series, Lily and her friends volunteer to help at the public garden, where they learn that plants need water, sun, and--just like them--time to grow.Five friends from diverse backgrounds learn how to navigate common childhood...

What makes a bird a bird? Do you have to fly to be a bird? That's what Kiwi and Little Blue would love to know! But who should they ask? Join this daring duo as they travel across New Zealand and Australia, meeting new...

Introduce brilliant babies to the world around them with Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken."Little Poet Robert Frost: Two Roads introduces toddlers to Frost's beloved poem, "The Road Not Taken" through Kate Coombs' sweet story, the entire Frost poem spread throughout the book, and...

Can you hear the music all around you? In this touching picture book, Ivan finds healing and hope in nature's music and beauty while experiencing the early stages of his parents' separation. When he realizes that birds sing their enchanting songs both here at...

A charming celebration of autumn's bounty by perennial favorite Tomie dePaola Tomie dePaola's beloved Strega Nona is back in a colorful picture book, perfect for fall and the changing seasons. With beautiful illustrations reminiscent of the artwork that won Tomie dePaola the Caldecott Honor...

In an exuberant display of color, Lucy Cousins invites little ones to imagine themselves as brilliant birds. Birds of all feathers flock together in a fun, rhyme-filled offering by the creator of Maisy. From the rooster's "cock-a-doodle-doo" at dawn to the owl's nighttime "tuwit,...

"A house is not a home for wild things; wild things need to run, and soar, and swim." In the quiet dawn of the spring forest a boy finds an orphan fawn, hungry and alone. He carefully carries her home, caring for her while...

For anyone who has ever dipped a toe in one of its Great Lakes, walked through one of its golden forests, or stood atop one of its sandy dunes, the natural beauty of Michigan is etched in the mind. From north to south and...

Discover the wonder of a day at the beach in this exuberant, rhyming picture book from the author of I Heart You and Sometimes Rain. Grab a big bucket, your best pup pal, and a whole lot of imagination, and get ready for a...

Pluto got the shock of his life when he was kicked out of the famous nine. His planet status was stripped away, leaving him lost and confused. Poor Pluto On his quest to find a place where he belongs, he talks to comets, asteroids,...

This innovative coloring book introduces 92 fascinating mushroom species from all over the world. From the foot-tall parasol mushroom to minute, inconspicuous miniature mushrooms -- from the poisonous to the delicious, each species is depicted in its natural habitat in meticulously rendered black-and-white illustrations.Detailed...

Pedro is working on a school report about the planet Mars. During his research he imagines living on the red planet. Is he a good enough rock climber to live on the rocky surface there? Would he be able to live without ice cream?...

Splat the Cat tries to figure out what the moon is made of in this hilarious I Can Read story from the New York Times bestselling author Rob Scotton. When Splat and Plank disagree about the moon, will Plank's telescope help answer all their...

Scout and Daisy are on a picnic and Daisy remembers that she's forgotten to water her bird feeders! But what kind of bird feeders need to be watered? Join Daisy as she helps Scout find clues to solve the Case of the Growing Bird...

With simple, rhyming text and adorable illustrations, this a perfect read-aloud for teachers and parents to share with young children as they imagine what life as a penguin is like--now available as a board book!The short text by Florence Minor pairs perfectly with the...

Good Night Maryland highlights the Ocean City Boardwalk, Maryland Science Center, National Aquarium, B&O Railroad Museum, Assateague Island, Dentzel Carousel, Maryland Zoo, Fort McHenry, US Naval Academy, and more. This charming Maryland board book leaves no blue crab unturned. Young readers will discover all...