Science & Nature - Kids Fiction

A young girl discovers that her impoverished family is rich in things that matter in life, especially being outdoors and experiencing nature. Mountain Girl knows her family doesn't have enough money. But as the family sits around their scratched-up kitchen table and discusses the...

The wind and I playtug-of-war with my new kite.The wind is winning. When you're a guy, nature is one big playground--no matter what the season. There are puddles to splash in the spring, pine trees to climb in the summer, maple seeds to catch...

Willie Meadow lives with his mother, father, and brother in Blue Hill, Virginia. It's peaceful there--a perfect place for growing up. And for the Meadow family, each season of the year holds something special. Like the puppies born to their beloved dog one summer,...

Elizabeth is a middle-school-aged student who loves all science. Elizabeth and her friend Zahra go to the zoo with their moms. Zahra's mom is designing a new line of nail polish inspired by colours of animals and insects at the zoo. While there, Elizabeth...

Elizabeth is a middle-school-aged student who loves all science. Elizabeth and her friend Zahra go to the zoo with their moms. Zahra's mom is designing a new line of nail polish inspired by colours of animals and insects at the zoo. While there, Elizabeth...

Jack is a boy who loves the sea and everything in it, but when his fishy friends suddenly go missing, will Jack be the hero they need? Can Jack become the Coastie and keep everyone safe?"Jack" Horner's real-life adventures from over 22 years in...

The swallows of Capistrano are among the most famous migrating birds in the world! For many years they migrated thousands of miles in the spring and fall. They would fly back and forth between San Juan Capistrano in California and their winter home in...

Little Seed: The Plant Cycle Rhyming Book is a beginner reader. Young children will enjoy the contrast of dark to bright skies as a seed transforms into a beautiful flower in this rhyming book; while learning about the plant life cycle.Author: T. S. RileyISBN-10:...

'Astonishing to behold.' --The New York Times It's summertime and a boy and his dog are leaving behind their apartment in the busy city. His grandparents' home in the countryside feels like a different world. From the window, the curious boy sees a path...

Henry is a little hedgehog who lives at the bottom of a garden in his hedgehog house. During his hibernation lots of leaves have blown into his house covering the floor. He suddenly realises that Prickle, his cousin, is coming to stay. Can he...

Buried in the heart of every animal is a secret treasure. Badger's is the Spider Eye Agate, stolen years ago by his crafty and treasure-trade-dealing cousin, Fisher. Skunk's is Sundays with the New Yak Times Book Review. When Mr. G. Hedgehog threatens to take...

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...

Sammy's Quest is a whimsical children's picture book about a cheerful butterfly trying to find his mate's designated meeting place. His search begins far away, where he must resolve a conflict with a territorial butterfly before he can even find the right path. Beautifully...

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:...

Ivy Jones was small and blonde, grown was she in the Wildest Wood.A rock lived in the middle part (right by her heart) and, by it, Ivy stood."I love you rock," said Ivy's heart, the boulder resting still.All Ivy had was the rock in...

We were flying so cool, like real jet fighters, we figured tonight we could pull an all-nighter.Until ....The firefly life is pretty fly ... most of the time. For one little lightning bug and his wingman, an evening flight turns chaotic when the two...

Caution This book may lead to kids frog calling and owl hooting around your home or library. Other side effects may include laughing out loud, a strong desire to go outside, and increased interest in nature.Copper enjoys the comfortable life of an ordinary house...

Author: Sean BrowneISBN-10: 1663501300ISBN-13: 9781663501301Publisher: Atoms Movie, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/15/2017Pages: 28Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.67lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.25d

A bold and joyful picture book about the joys of camping, following a brother and sister on their first camp-out, and the wild animals they encounter! Out the door, down the stairs Chatting, chirping jays. In the car, winding roads Dozing, snoozing bears. Are...

Meet Sammy Spat, the oyster. He's not just any oyster. He's the one in a million. Others know it. But he doesn't. About to give up, Sammy learns a powerful secret that propels him to ride the tide out to the deeper waters of...

The sixth book in a new arc in the New York Times-bestselling Amelia Bedelia chapter book series featuring young Amelia Bedelia and her friends! These chapter books focus on school and friendship stories and are perfect for fans of Ivy + Bean and Clementine....

Scout and Daisy are on expedition in the desert and Scout has uncovered something incredible -- a rock has told him a story! But how can a rock tell a story? Join Scout as he helps Daisy find clues to solve the Case of...

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...

Children are fascinated by watching plants grow, and in this colorful picture book even very young children can follow along with a family as they plant, tend, and harvest a vegetable garden. The sun shines brightly, summer rain falls, and vegetables grow and ripen....

An enchanting picture book by beloved author Charlotte Zolotow, celebrating the coming holidays, changing seasons, and rhythm of time. A little girl remembers a snowman, a pumpkin, and birthday cake. But she doesn't understand time. Summer, winter, autumn, and spring are all mixed up...

Comforting affirmations of the goodness life offers. Written in response to troubled times by one of the most celebrated children's book authors of all time, this comforting book is one that children and parents will want to return to when outside conflicts seem overwhelming....

"Aliana Reaches for the Moon interweaves science and art to tell a beautiful story about a budding young scientist who serves as a wonderful mentor and role model for her younger brother." Grace Wolf-Chase, PhD; Astronomer, Adler Planetarium In this charming STEAM book, children...

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...

Fall in love with the natural wonders of Mother Earth on Anna Maria Island as Harriet, the Scout Hatchling, must quickly lead all her 100 brothers and sisters to the ocean escaping predators. Tonight without the moonlight, she has become lost.Join in the action...

Tales of the Universe introduces five physics principles commonly used in engineering. It's a story of a boy that befriends a retired physics professor who regales the boy with fantastic stories of alien life in different galaxies; with each story serving as an allegory...

Jim Harrison is best known for his novels that speak wisdom and illuminate the soul. He now turns his hand to a child's tale, The Boy Who Ran to the Woods. Exquisitely illustrated by Tom Pohrt, The Boy Who Ran to the Woods recounts...

Once evening paints the summer sky, shadows will come out to play. You must move fast, because as quickly as the wind blows, the shadows will be on their way. Chasing after our hopes and dreams may take many tries before we finally catch...

Koli is a great white pup born into the ocean world to explore and live on his own. He learns valuable lessons about what to eat and the dangers of venturing deep into the ocean before he is ready to fend for himself. This...

* Caldecott Honor Book * ALA Notable Book * New York Times Best Illustrated Book * Children romp and play throughout a heavy fog in a Cape Cod seaside village in this classic Caldecott Honor Book, from legendary picture book duo Alvin Tresselt and...

A World of Beauty: Tales from Pavlysh contains 19 little tales from Sukhomlynsky's Ethics Anthology, a collection of over 500 stories designed to promote thought about values. The stories have been translated into English by Alan Cockerill, and beautifully illustrated by students from Ukraine...

Follow along as animal families snuggle down deep for the wintertime in this rhythmic and charming picture book perfect for little ones while they snuggle down for hibernation. It's wintertime, a quiet time, no creatures left in sight. They're dreaming, snoozing, snoring through each...

Anna and her community gardening friends are excited for the Windy City Pumpkin Fest but then their prize pumpkin disappears in the second book in the Friendship Garden series. Autumn has arrived at the Friendship Garden! That means: 1. Pumpkins for carving 2. Sweet...

Filburt Feels a Photon introduces the concepts of light, space, and time to children (and their adults!) in a fun and whimsical way. As Filburt (the curious horse) and his dedicated caretaker, Ray, take their daily walk in the sunshine, they engage in an...

This enchanting glossary of flowers, and their hidden meanings and symbols, is accompanied by Kate Greenaway's wonderfully rich illustrations. This fascinating insight into a bygone era shares the traditional method of communication popularised in the Victorian age. Featuring 82 beautifully colour-illustrated pages, Language of...

Stunning illustrations and poetic text fill the pages of this enchanting picture book that celebrates nature and its evocative, peaceful beauty. The forest sees every season, from the first snowflake to the blossoming flower buds. The forest sees the ever-moving life in nature and...

Join a young boy as he journeys down to the bay! This illustrated version of a familiar rhyme provides a fun shared reading experience. With bright illustrations and a melodic rhyme, this story of an imaginative trip to the bay will engage and entertain...

Sandra Cramer's debut children's story, Peacock in the Pine Tree, encourages us to celebrate all the wonders waiting for us in our own backyards. Illustrated by Jocelyn Cramer.A Grackle Book: hardcover, 20-page story with color illustrations.Enjoy Author: Sandra CramerISBN-10: 0998206970ISBN-13: 9780998206974Publisher: GrackleLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/06/2018Pages:...

Poignant and chilling, this allegory is an astonishing, powerful, and timely story about refugees, xenophobia, racism, multiculturalism, social politics, and human rights. When the people of an island find a man sitting on their shore, they immediately reject him because he is different. Fearful...

Join a young boy on his journey to discover the beauty and wonder that nature has to offer in The Whispering Tree. Early in the spring, the boy discovers that the natural world is a fun and inspiring place to play and spend his...

Join Delfina the dolphin as she imagines that she becomes other sea animals: a fish, a sea turtle, a pelican, an octopus, a shark, even a manatee! The incredible morphing illustrations will have children laughing as they learn about the real differences between these...

The colorful flowers in Mama's garden reveal a strange-looking creature. "What is it? Does it sting, does it bite?" Join in this photographic journey as the young girl and her mother care for the caterpillar. Watch as it transforms into a chrysalis and then...

The colorful flowers in Mama's garden reveal a strange-looking creature. "What is it? Does it sting, does it bite?" Join in this photographic journey as the young girl and her mother care for the caterpillar. Watch as it transforms into a chrysalis and then...

Follow this photographic journal of a red fox as he explores the world around him during the first few months of his life. He's about a month old when he first comes out of the den. Watch as he learns to hunt through play...

When a young girl finds a sparkly rock buried in the dirt and discovers that it cleans to a beautiful quartz crystal, she is fascinated and becomes Julie the Rockhound. Join Julie as her dad shows her how to dig for minerals and explains...

The world becomes an extraordinary place when viewed through the eyes of a scarecrow. They perch high above gardens and fields, with borrowed coats and button eyes and pie-pan hands that glint in the sun. What else is there to know about scarecrows? Perhaps...