Science & Nature - Kids Fiction

Explore SUMMER in the forest with this lively, interactive Lift-a-Flap Surprise board book! Little ones will love learning all about summertime fun in the forest while following a young bear and her cute and curious little cubs as they trek around the woods climbing...

In his never-ending quest to learn more about the fascinating world around him, Beau is a child who wants to know "Why?" And when his imagination goes into overdrive, it's anyone's guess where it'll take him. Join Beau as he looks at the world...

This lively picture book offers a fresh perspective on the animals-in-winter theme."--BooklistCelebrate the vibrancy of life in winter in this sweet poetic children's book. Though a forest may be blanketed in snow or a lake frozen over, families who enjoy the outdoors in winter...

Everybody needs a rock -- at least that's the way this particular rock hound feels about it in presenting her own highly individualistic rules for finding just the right rock for you.Author: Byrd BaylorISBN-10: 0684138999ISBN-13: 9780684138992Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young ReadersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/1974Pages: 32Format:...

Caldecott Honor winner Jillian Tamaki's board book They Say Blue is a playful, poetic exploration of color and point of view. A Boston Globe-Horn Book Picture Book Award Winner In captivating paintings full of movement and transformation, we follow a young girl through a...

"McCanna's superb scansion never misses...Like its subject: full of bustling life yet peaceful." --Kirkus Reviews Acclaimed author Tim McCanna celebrates gardens, nature, and all sorts of critters in this delightful and vibrant read-aloud picture book. In the earth a single seed sits beside a...

A beautiful seasonal wordless board book from an USSBY Outstanding International Books nominated author. Full of fun, active illustrations, this chunky board book shows the joys of playing with lambs, sowing seeds, painting Easter eggs and watching baby birds.Author: Gerda MullerISBN-10: 0863151930ISBN-13: 9780863151934Publisher: Floris...

Daniel loves his new pet. But what will happen when it hatches a surpise? Alma Flor Ada and G. Brian Karas team up for a heartwarming story about Daniel and his newest animal friend.Author: Alma Flor AdaISBN-10: 0152048650ISBN-13: 9780152048655Publisher: Houghton MifflinLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2003Pages: 24Format:...

A sweet story about embracing change, the excitement of discovery and the wonder of nature and new friends. A young boy moves from the city to a new home in the country. He misses his friends, but at least it's summertime -- flowers are...

Little Bear wants to be like his dad--but his mom has a fun skill to share too in this reissue of a classic picture book from celebrated and award-winning author and illustrator Frank Asch. Little Bear loves to do everything his daddy does. When...

Horses were in Annie Bronn's blood. For as long as she could remember, she had been fascinated by the spirited wild mustangs that roamed free throughout the West. So when greedy cattlemen started to round up the mustangs for slaughter, Annie knew it was...

"Where do the Seagulls sleep?" Is part one of a beach series between family and their children. Experiencing the ocean and it's wonders for the first time is a memorable outing between Stefan and his mother on this daylong adventure at the beach. Mom...

What child doesn't love walking in the surf, feeling the water steal the sand from beneath her toes as a wave retreats? Who doesn't love the salty smell of the air and the sight of ships far out on the horizon? What happens in...

An all-new, environmentally focused hardcover storybook starring Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol Marshall, Rocky, Rubble, and the rest of Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol are always ready to recycle, reuse, and help the environment Boys and girls ages 3-7 will enjoy this hardcover storybook that reminds readers that...

Each autumn, just before the onset of winter, a bear shows up in the rugged woodland behind a family farm.Author: Jim ArnoskyISBN-10: 0698114051ISBN-13: 9780698114050Publisher: Puffin BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/09/1996Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.28lbsSize: 10.16h x 7.93w x 0.13dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 2.3Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz...

It's field trip day, and students are excited to travel on their yellow spaceship bus from their space station to the moon in this wordless picture book. An ALA Notable Children's BookA Golden Duck Notable Picture Book Climb aboard the spaceship bus for a...

From the highly acclaimed team of Byrd Baylor and Peter Parnall comes the story of a girl who shares her love for desert life as she tells of treasured experiences like dancing in the wind on Dust Devil Day or sleeping outside on a...

Rejected by her embittered mother and scorned by her classmates, Elnora Comstock seeks consolation in nature amid the wilds of eastern Indiana's Limberlost Swamp. Teeming with danger as well as beauty, the vast marshland offers Elnora an unexpected way to build a better life.Gene...

In "Do YOU Want to Come to the FARM With Me", the reader is re-introduced to Max, an excited child who is going on an adventure to his uncle's farm. He would love for you to come along! Max speaks directly to your child,...

This science rhyming picture book for young readers captures the drama of turtle hatchlings trying to follow the Moon to make their way to the ocean. But what will happen if the Moon doesn't shine brightly the night they hatch or lights from nearby...

A lost classic of children's nature writing, introduced and illustrated by beloved creator of The Lost Words, Jackie Morris This is the irresistible and entirely unique story of one little girl's desire to escape into the wilderness. Little Eepersip doesn't want to live in...

A mysterious orange egg has fallen into the woods. "It's a sun egg!" declares the elf who finds it nestled on the forest floor. Soon she and her friends discover what it really is; but not before the sun egg is lost and little...

When the dust storms of the 1930s threatened to destroy U.S. farming and agriculture, Hugh Bennett knew what to do. For decades, he had studied the soils in every state, creating maps showing soil composition nationwide. He knew what should be grown in each...

A beautiful gift book that reveals the meaning of birth flowers for babies born each month of the year. Every child is a different kind of flower, and all together, make this world a beautiful garden. Welcome to this celebration of nature and babies...

No two snowflakes are alike, almost, almost . . . but not quite. Follow a pair of birds on a snowflake-filled journey though a gorgeous winter landscape to explore how everything, everywhere is wonderfully unique--from branches and leaves to forests and trees to friends...

For fans of Ivy and Bean and Junie B. Jones comes a brand-new chapter book series: Mouse Scouts Meet Violet, Tigerlily, Hyacinth, Petunia, Junebug, and Cricket, six new Mouse Scouts who are trustworthy and strong, thrifty and brave . . . and destined to...

A mix of humor and fact keep the interest high in this creative take on the ever-popular subject of metamorphosis, in which a curious -- and inventive -- old caterpillar has an unusual technique for transforming into a moth. Gramma Tinker is an old,...

Chirri and Chirra go underground in this charming addition to the Chirri & Chirra series!Behind a hole in their basement wall, Chirri and Chirra discover a network of tunnels. Join them as they visit moles, discover caves full of glowing flowers, poke at the...

Mr. Putter wants Mrs. Teaberry's birthday to be extra special this year. So how about a trip to the Conservatory to see the beautiful trees and plants and flowers? It will be heavenly. And it is Mr. Putter and Tabby and Mrs. Teaberry and...

*A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year*From the author of One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree: Do you wanna? Wanna see?Let's go find that gator, gator, gator COME WITH ME Put on your life jacket, hop in the...

A Kirkus Best Bedtime Book of 2021 As the sun sets, the little gray rabbits are busy in their secret workshop, but what could they be making? Follow along as the rabbits prepare for the big event, inviting all of their forest friends to...

It's a young bear's first autumn, and the falling leaves surprise him. He tries to put them back on the trees, but it doesn't work. Eventually, he gets sleepy and burrows into the fallen leaves for a long nap. When he wakes up, it's...

It's that special time of evening, when the hours and the possibilities seem endless: Light is fading. A buzz of excitement and wonder takes over the neighborhood....What outdoor adventures await? Join a diverse group of suburban kids as they dash and dodge in classic...

In this warm and sunny picture book, follow the progress of a little girl and her father as they put together a wonderful birthday surprise for mom: a window box flower garden.After the pansies, tulips, daffodils, geraniums, and daisies are purchased and dad and...

Have fun helping your child learn their numbers with this garden-based counting book. This book introduces young readers to the shapes and concepts of the numbers in a fun walk through the garden. In One Tomato, children will build their confidence with numbers and...

Anjali is a brave girl, but like many kids, she's nervous about getting the COVID-19 vaccine. During an open conversation with her doctor, Anjali gains confidence by learning how vaccines work to protect her body. At the same time, she develops a desire to...

On a summer vacation with his family, Marlon Keys is about to hike the Appalachian Trail. He isn't exactly thrilled about the trip, he'd rather play on his smartphone and connect with his friends back home. But when Marlon accidentally gets separated from the...

Young readers will enjoy reading about the unique beauty of Bear Country and all of its creatures in The Berenstain Bears and God's Wonderful World, another addition to the Berenstain Bears Living Lights(TM) series of books. Children follow along on a Sunday school nature...

A well-known fairy tale takes on a new twist Once upon a time on the shore of the Salish Sea lived a bold, brave young girl bursting with the spirit of adventure. When she inherits a red-velvet cape her mother wore as a child,...

The illustrations are detailed and make it fun for children to explore animal life underground. The rhyming text is perfect for read-alouds and a map showing the locations of each animal's habitat is given at the back of the book. Readers will have fun...

A star is how you know it's almost night.As soon as you see one, there's another, and another.And the dark that comes doesn't feel so dark.What if you could have a star? From acclaimed author Mary Lyn Ray and two-time Caldecott Honor winner Marla...

In New York Times bestselling artist Nikki McClure's charming board book, one little boy can't wait for summer to arrive. The boy keeps asking, "Mama, is it summer yet?" Mama responds saying, "Not yet," but there are plenty of signs that indicate spring is...

A TIME Best Children's Book of 2019!A Chicago Public Library 2019 Best of the Best Book!*"This minimalistic masterpiece is a must-read for all ages." --School Library Journal (starred review!)A quirky, cautionary tale from beloved New York Times bestselling picture book creator Oliver Jeffers! There...

This is a story of an artist who, from his earliest years, draws. The artist draws a star Then, the tree, house, flowers, clouds, rainbow, and night. In drawing, he discovers not only his art, but his life. Holding on to his star, he...

Give the gift of a magical do-nothing day! There's so much to notice in the world, if we can un-plug long enough.This picture book with startlingly beautiful words and pictures will spur imagination and a break from boredom or screen time.Now a New York...

Animals inspire their little ones to chase their dreams and reach for the stars in this modern classic-in-the-making. Do you believe that dreams come true?We believe it.Absolutely Just like we believe in you. New York Times-bestselling author Beth Ferry and Caldecott honoree Molly Idle...

An imposing line of caribou stretches for miles across the frozen tundra of Alaska. The sound of clicking hooves echoes through the air as the herd follows its centuries-old migration route. With their thick coats and their padded, shovel-like hooves, caribou are ideally adapted...

Good Night Niagara Falls features Niagara Falls State Park, Cave of the Winds, Bridal Falls, Skylon Tower Observation Deck, boat tours, Whirlpool State Park, Three Sisters Island, Aquarium of Niagara, and more. Put on your raincoat and let's explore the grandeur of Niagara Falls...

A lively, charming celebration of sustainability and crafting - Nari knits a scarf from her sheep's fleece. 'On a gentle slope in rolling hills stood a little house of wood and stone. There were hens and bees and apple trees, bright flowers and soft...

Explore all of the delights and surprises to be found in NANA'S GARDEN. Join our young gardener as she spends her day picking juicy red tomatoes, counting white daisies in her basket, scooping up caterpillars, hugging her nana under the brown branches, and much...