Science & Nature - Kids Fiction

Bindi and her family are on their way to the jungle to collect three cute tiger cubs to take back to Australia Zoo. Soon after meeting the playful cubs, Bindi and her new friend, Madi, learn that the tigers in a nearby park are...

From Marcus Pfister, creator of the bestselling Rainbow Fish series, a thoughtful book of thirteen rhyming couplets that create a calming meditation on life and the great questions it inspires. How do birds learn how to sing? What brings summer after spring? What turns...

Rosie is a little girl with big worries. Today is her sixth birthday, and she is having a party at the space museum with all her friends. She loves everything about space... but she cannot stop worrying about all of the things that might...

Today is no ordinary day of school. After all, what school day includes talking to a mermaid marine biologist, meeting a radioactive chemist, and hanging out with many more extraordinary heroes?Elise's field trip to Super STEM gives her a glimpse into the magic of...

Little Kara had big dreams. But she had seen others around her defeated by the obstacles thrown at them, and she was fearful she might endure the same fate and never attain her dreams.Was she good enough?Was she strong enough?Would she be able to...

From award-winning and bestselling author Kevin Henkes and the acclaimed painter Laura Dronzek, Little Houses is an unforgettable masterpiece about nature, family, wonder, and the ocean. The lyrical writing and stunning paintings make this a great choice for family sharing and for story times...

Discover fantasy and magic in a vibrant, contemporary companion to The Flower Fairies Welcome to the Land of Fairies, a hidden magical world where you'll meet kind and joyful fairies and their animal friends. Each fairy is special -- you'll find them greeting springtime...

The Adventures of Emery Jones, Boy Science Wonder Book #2 From National Book Award-Winner Charles JohnsonIt's the first day of middle school and nothing's going right for poet Gabby Sykes. She's in a bad mood, her hearing aid is missing, she's not allowed to...

Meet Oleander, who likes to keep busy, and her pet salamander, Sally Mander, who prefers to take it easy. As they go about their days in these five stories, they're visited by the Sprinkle Fairy (she's the owner of a word factory in Sicily)...

Waiting for High Tide has earned two STARRED reviews from Publisher's Weekly and Kirkus! For one young boy, it's a perfect summer day to spend at the beach with his family. He scours the high tide line for treasures, listens to the swizzling sound...

Simple text and bold, beautiful paper sculpture convey the animal life, plant life, weather, colors, clothing, and feelings associated with the winter season.Author: Linda GlaserISBN-10: 0761316809ISBN-13: 9780761316800Publisher: First Avenue Editions (Tm)Language: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2002Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.26lbsSize: 9.06h x 8.80w x 0.10dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 3.1Point...

Badges are better when you earn them together The Mouse Scouts think their newest badge should be a cinch. But can old friends and new friends work side by side? When Miss Poppy assigns the troop a new badge--Making Friends--the girls think it will...

A beautiful, newly-illustrated edition of the original classic Most 90s kids grew up with the adorable Disney movie Bambi, but did you know it was originally a book? Now the classic 1923 novel about the life of a young deer is getting a new...

It's a breezy new day and along with a tempest in a chocolate milk glass, Jesse's presented with a messy new mystery when Dorky Dougy loses his lunch while spinning on the merry-go-round. The big question is, why did the ballistic barf fling outwardly,...

Riki loves to watch the beautiful birds that visit his garden through the four seasons. He builds them a birdhouse: follow along as he measures and saws the wood, then glues, hammers, and paints it. He picks the perfect place to mount it in...

Dive into this playful poem about the draw of the shore and the effect the ocean has on all five senses. Relive a day at the beach with this lovely book of memories. You can almost feel the salt spray on your face and...

From winter hunts to picnic foraging, Coyote makes his deliberate way through the seasons in his urban habitat. His adventures come to life in this lavishly illustrated tale.Down at the lake, Coyote is hunting, eager to fill his empty belly. When winter ice crackles,...

Uncle Jake has a big surprise for Henry and Henry's big dog, Mudge. He's going to build them a tree house At first Henry is all excited. But then he remembers. Mudge does not know how to climb a tree. How will Henry and...

Free-verse text describes the transition from day to night and from night to day, revealing the magic in these everyday moments.Author: Ralph FletcherISBN-10: 0395848261ISBN-13: 9780395848265Publisher: Clarion BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/20/1997Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.89lbsSize: 9.24h x 10.74w x 0.36dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 3.5Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower...

Gorgeous photographs and an evocative text sing the praises of a real-life herd of wild horses running free in Arizona, in this ode to the beauty of these glorious creatures. Between one breath and the next, / the Wild Horses appear.Gliding through trees, /...

Teach children about the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) approach with this fun and educational multicultural book. This book takes readers through the STEM process with six steps starting with ask, imagine, plan, create, test, and improve. Emma Ren: Robot Engineer story will...

Did you know that regular plants, commonly called 'weeds' can be good for you, or that you could eat them? Join Sammy and his grandad as they explore the benefits of their natural surroundings, and see if you can identify some of these treasures...

Thomas is an aquarium toad of unknown parentage. He doesn't know his past and the prospects for his future are dim. While he's read extensively about faraway lands, Thomas has never ventured beyond the glass walls of home. But when happenstance leaves a door...

Two books from Robert McClung with all the pictures and all the text, nothing's been cut! The Story of a Rattlesnake and The Story of an Atlantic Salmon, each story is 64 pages.Buzztail was nearly six feet long-a giant among timber rattlesnakes. He was...

How long does it take for a seed to grow? Horse and Buggy can't wait to find out in this hilarious Level G story from Geisel medalist Ethan Long. Is it ready yet? What about now? Horse is so excited for the seed he...

During her mother's absence, a young girl discovers the joys of gardening--and the rewards of persistence and a sharp eye--in a sweet intergenerational story. A young girl must stay with her grandparents while her mother is in the hospital. At first, it's hard at...

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection! In John Himmelman's early chapter book series, Albert Hopper is a frog--and a science hero! He seeks to explore the world and beyond, generating laughs and imparting STEM wisdom as he goes. Science Hero Albert Hopper and...

Franny K. Stein is back with another laugh-out-loud experimental adventure in the ninth book in the Mad Scientist series from Jim Benton, the New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of the Dear Dumb Diary and It's Happy Bunny series. Franny K. Stein isn't a good...

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...

On a summer night by a small pond, all seems still. But a closer look reveals a world of activity--mayflies dart, beetles dive, frogs spring, skunks shuffle, and owls swoop. As a young girl watches, the circle of life unfolds. Betsy Franco's rhythmic, cumulative...

How big does a home really need to be? When Henry decides to build a cabin for himself in the woods, he gets some help and a lot of advice from his friends. But Henry, being Henry, has his own ideas, and he sets...

"A long time ago, before the sun, the moon, the stars-even before the Earth and sky existed-Mother Rat lived in the workshop." The opening words of How Mother Rat Invented the World tell of a workshop that existed outside of space and time, but...

If you fly an hour or so from Vancouver to Bella Coola, South Bentinck Arm isn't that much farther away. But this inlet on British Columbia's Central Coast is an otherworldly place where encounters with bowhead whales, pesky porcupines and devil's fish provide adventure...

When Jamie moves to Nipigon, Ontario, she's not optimistic about making new friends. Jamie is passionate about science and engineering, and in her experience other girls don't want to hang out with science nerds.But she doesn't want a friendless future, so she sets out...

Baby Bear blows soap bubbles and they float high in the air. He wants to ride on the big bubbles and blow bubbles shaped like triangles and squares. Can he achieve this? Let's learn about how to make bubbles and how they act.Author: Ji-Hyeon...

A mother-daughter story of an adventure-filled search for the amazing aurora borealis. Alix and her mom are fascinated by the nighttime light displays in the sky known as auroras, or northern lights, but being able to see them in person proves to be more...

Good Night South Carolina explores Hilton Head, Charleston, Myrtle Beach, Columbia, Greenville, Pawley's Island, lighthouses, shrimp boats, fishing, local foods, plantations, sea life, Riverbank Zoo, and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Touching upon some of South Carolina's most beloved places and attractions, this delightful board...

"Castrill n offers riotous sprouting life through soft forms, stylized shapes, and bright colors." --Publishers Weekly "Elegant...A charmingly verdant tale in classic style." --Kirkus Reviews "Lovely...delightful." --School Library Journal From internationally acclaimed illustrator Melissa Castrillon comes a magical story of how a girl's garden...

Sophie and her friends accidently awaken a hibernating hedgehog in the sixth book of The Adventures of Sophie Mouse! Winter has finally arrived in Silverlake Forest and Sophie and her friends are having some snowy fun! While playing one day, they accidentally wake a...

Moonbear tries to outwit his troublesome shadow in this charming reissue of a beloved classic by award-winning author and illustrator Frank Asch. One sunny day Bear decides to go fishing, but his shadow keeps scaring the fish away, time and time again. Bear tries...

Perfect for reading aloud, this spare, charming picture book about a day in the life of a pill bug in suburbia is also about an unusual friendship. Hank is a pill bug with a busy life--for a pill bug, that is. His daily routine...

A new board book for the youngest fans of Leo Lionni--inspired by his bestselling books and perfect for baby showers and anyone looking for an alphabet book to help teach the little ones in their lives the ABCs Discover alligators, beautiful butterflies, chunks of...

From the dazzling bestselling duo Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser, a picture book with a nonfiction twist for the fancy girl who loves the outdoors For the fanciest girl around, the outdoors are out of this world. Fancy Nancy and her best friend,...

Swim with 5 ocean creatures in this colorful, tongue-twisting singalong! Based on a traditional cumulative song, each rhyming verse introduces a new animal and its place in the marine food chain, from the snail to the shark. Chosen as the BookTrust National Bookstart Week...

George is playing with his boats, but there's no wind to make them sail. Then one of the wind children comes and blows especially for him - and together they embark on a great adventure. The wind child blows dandelions in the meadows, shakes...

Two young children imagine all the things they want to do when Spring arrives, such as "grow a dress of green grass and wildflowers" and "dance through the air like the seed of a dandelion" in this lyrical picture book originally published in China.Author:...

When a girl called Lucy, and her dog Neptune, Make a rocket ship to zoom to the moon.They shoot past the stars with a smile on their face, To discover the planets in outer space. Luna Lucy and the Planets is a fun, educational...

All through winter the root children sleep underground. When spring comes Mother Nature wakes them up, and they get ready to go outside into the sunshine with the beetles, bees and ladybirds. They play in the forest with the butterflies. In summer they dance...

"How come the campfire crackles and roars?" "I think it's requesting that we make s'mores!" Join our favorite princess as she and her family camp, hike, fish, and bicyclein the great outdoors. Through rain and sunshine, fairy houses and fishing, this happy camper discovers...

When Gerda the blue whale was very small, her mother would sing a beautiful song telling her that if she were ever lost she should look to the stars and they would guide her. Then it's time for the little whale to leave home....