Science & Nature - Kids Fiction

A sweet little narwhal, Norman, has just succumbed to the problem of trash in the ocean. After miles of wandering through the sea, he runs into Muirenn, a Caribbean mermaid. She helps him get rid of the trash and tells him what it is...

The stag shook its antlers in satisfaction and disappeared into the forest as quickly as it had appeared. Stoutroot leaned forward to study the sweet-smelling wonder that the beast had rubbed off on his lower branches. It was caked in a thick layer of...

Cowee Sam returns as the Great Pyrenees guardian dog of Cowee Mountain Valley Farm. Meet some of the other working dogs in the neighborhood and join Farmer Joe and his family as they get ready to host their own solar eclipse party. Learn about...

Written in the poetic form of haiku, you are invited to come adventuring with Piratess Tilly, her rescued best friend, a koala named Yuki, and her band of international orphaned brothers in this award-winning picture book. As budding naturalists, they are all too eager...

A colorful introduction to the nature around us. For toddlers ages 30 months and up, with a focus on the world surrounding the child.A little caterpillar looks around. He sees a larva transforming into a ladybug. And a pupa suddenly becomes a bumblebee. But...

An old box truck transporting wolves for release in the Adiron-dacks crashes onto the ice covered Allegheny River. Some of the wolves do not survive; the rest escape. Rumors of the pack's whereabouts reach Hawk, an old Susquehannock storyteller, who, along with his young...

Written in the poetic form of haiku, you are invited to come adventuring with Piratess Tilly, her rescued best friend, a koala named Yuki, and her band of international orphaned brothers in this award-winning picture book. As budding naturalists, they are all too eager...

Parables from Nature is an important collection of stories by Margaret Gatty. This publication, being the complete collection of parables for children and inspired by nature includes all twenty-nine stories from four originally published volumes, and presented here in one single volume. This is...

With lush art by two-time NYT Best Illustrated recipient Violeta Liz, a picture book about a boy and his larger-than-life immigrant grandfather, who shares with him the kind of learning that's not taught in classrooms.★ A New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated...

Told in alternating voices, this smart and engaging middle grade novel from the beloved Kevin Henkes is the story of two boys coming together in friendship as they struggle with family conflicts and tragedy.There are ghosts at Bird Lake, and they're haunting Mitch and...

This enchanting children's picture book makes music come alive when a squirrel sings and a magical, backyard symphony begins. Written by Shana Hollowell and Illustrated by Jennifer Finch. Author: Shana Askew HollowellISBN-10: 0997878533ISBN-13: 9780997878530Publisher: Shana HollowellLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/18/2019Pages: 44Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.83lbsSize: 10.00h x 8.00w...

What happens when a bird doesn't feel like a bird?Alone with himself, even among his flock, a young bird finds an unexpected connection in the eyes of a little girl. He begins to wonder about the nature of life: What does it mean to...

Curious Little Bigfoot: A Modern Tale about Bigfoot, a Legendary Animal of the Redwood WildernessBy: Mina HassmanIn 1967, Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin purportedly captured footage of bigfoot in the redwood forests of northern California, and a phenomenon was born that continues to capture...

A little dog dreams of all the things she would see and the creatures she might meet--if only she could climb trees. On one blue-sky day, she imagines she's climbed to the top of a tall tree. Once there, she discovers what life is...

Plans for Jessie Scott's thirteenth birthday party are shattered when her parents make her leave her home in Montana's Great Bear Wilderness because of threatening forest fires. Jessie is furious. But she gets more than she bargained for when she, her mother, and her...

When Seth Walker went fishing with his dad, he never dreamed it would lead to the adventure of a lifetime. But after he caught a very large stick (instead of the biggest fish of his life), Seth learned that there's more to the river...

It may be Christmastime but on a small, forlorn farm the holiday season is best forgotten, along with painful memories of loved ones lost. Mother Nature has other plans, however, and a chance snowstorm brings together two unlikely hearts, one human and one beast,...

Buddy and Bea is a gentle, caring, loving and inspirational story about the Circle of Life that will foster happy emotions. It is the tale of two friends named Buddy (the leaf) and Bea (the bird), and the special relationship they created. Buddy and...

Olivia Ocelot lives in the Rainforest in Costa Rica with a lot of other very interesting animals. They all know she is the one to come to if they have a problem, because Olivia Ocelot cares about her friends, and she is a very...

Wandering through fields, smiling, laughing, picking flowers.My darling, spunky, little girl, these are your superpowers.My Wildflower is a love letter to spirited little girls. In comparing her daughter to the most peaceful, playful, and captivating aspects of nature, author Kristina Sheldon captures the light...

Summertime is finally here, and Matthew is excited to spend a week at his grandparent's cottage. But even though he has taken swimming lessons at his local pool, Matthew is still petrified of jumping off the dock into the deep, dark lake. Everyday Grandpoobee...

Like The Original Douglas the Rabbit Story, this story is inspired by the beloved bedtime stories my dad told when I was a child. This book takes us back to the previous spring, when Douglas the Rabbit befriends a skunk, a chipmunk, a fox,...

I Saw Love Dancing is about experiencing love in everyday moments, borne from a journey of growth and healing. The illustrations depict moments between a mother and child, set among British Columbia's beautiful lakes and valleys. Big ideas are brought to life through the...

When two curious friends venture outside to picnic and ponder, they visit a Tree of Knowledge, to ask an important question about knowledge itself.The Tree gently guides them on a journey of self-enlightenment. The two children learn that knowledge is inside of them, unique...

One Room School Adventures is another chapter in the continuing Hart Family Adventures. The series revolves around a Cherokee Grandmother teaching important lessons of the Native Americans to her grandchildren. Another essential character in the books is a Cairn Terrier named Molly May. This...

No one is more curious and questioning than a small child as he discovers and tries to make sense of the whole big world around him. Join Wyatt (Rob's grandson) as he shares some of the unblemished questions rambling through his little head on...

Ziggy's Zoo is a rhyming picture book text which describes a young girl playing in her garden, creating a zoo consisting of live mini beasts, a toy, the family dog, and finally, her parents. The story focuses on play, both natural and imaginary. She...

Just how tall can a tree grow? And why don't the biggest ones topple over? Elinor and her friends figure it out! It's field trip day! Elinor, Olive and Ari are going with their class to see some of the tallest trees in the...

The Tree That Bear Climbed is a creative twist on the classic, The House that Jack Built. Young listeners and early readers will love the rhythmic repetition as they learn about the many parts of a tree. Beginning with the roots that anchor the...

On the first day of school, a young girl shows up and discovers she is the only pupil in school. All the teachers want to teach her what they know but they start fighting for her attention. They fight so much that they do...

"An entertaining story of friendship and sharing" --Story Monsters This adventure-filled Level 2 Nocturnals Early Reader grows confidence in reading with engaging illustrations and short sentences! Bismark the wacky sugar glider thinks Tobin the sweet pangolin stole a pomelo fruit from his tree! Dawn...

A frustrated little rabbit longs for spring in this gentle, warmhearted story about waiting. Little Rabbit is hungry, bored and very tired of winter. "When will it be spring?" he asks his parents. All they can tell him is that he must wait and...

Have you ever noticed the moon in the afternoon?Did you wonder why it was out so soon?You are not alone!From award-winning author, N. Jane Quackenbush, comes a sweet and endearing book about friendship and our moon.The Afternoon Moon is a comforting rhyming bedtime story...

This story was inspired by the author's grandchildren and is partially based on their many daily activities. Nature plays a significant role in the unfolding of many of these events. They, like the characters in this story, have found we can all learn from...

The animals in the Sky Bound Rainforest are very upset City men have purchased the land and plan to build on it, forcing all of the animals to be homeless, placed in zoos, or sold to pet shops. Join Gus and Ester, too little...

Find magic within the great Lake Superior. Explore its natural beauty by twisting sand grains into galaxies, soaring amongst the herring gulls and taking a chilly dip in its refreshing icy water. Write and draw your own stories about the lake at the end...

Swan Lake is a picturesque azure blue lake where black and white swans circle nose to tail and lilting dragonflies chase each other under the sun.Author: Gabriella Eva NagyISBN-10: 1637651252ISBN-13: 9781637651254Publisher: Gabriella Eva NagyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/27/2021Pages: 30Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.08d

How can Rose bring her dreams of a colorful garden full of red and yellow and blue flowers to life in a barren, gray city? Crazy old Birdman sits in his wheelchair all day, feeding seeds to the pigeons. He says pigeons are beautiful,...

A Puddle of Water describes the process a child sees a puddle of water go through until it is just grasses in the yard. It uses rhyming and rhythmic lyrics as it describes the changes in a simple water puddle.Author: Wanda NelsonISBN-10: 1645596451ISBN-13: 9781645596455Publisher:...

Going for a Walk with Papa: Story of Houses is an idea created from love. This book is dedicated to my two beautiful granddaughters, Addison and Ella. Every time I visit with them we always read books and go for walks together. We see...

From 2008 Newbery Medalist Laura Amy Schlitz comes an exhilarating adventure -- and a thoroughly original fairy who is a true force of nature. What would happen to a fairy if she lost her wings and could no longer fly? Flory, a young night...

Two little boys in the bayou are tucked in for the night when they hear the strange noise outside of a cicada calling out for a mate. their mother tells them the story of the cicada's life cycle and how he goes about finding...

This is a story of a beautiful, fun, and curious little girl. If you have heard the phrase "curiosity killed the cat," you will see that curiosity can bring alive dreams and magical adventures just as well. You will meet a girl whose love...

Legends are stories told about things that happened so long ago that no one is sure if the stories are true. Legends of Two-Legs is a collection of legends told by the animals of the forest. The Two-Legs stopped living in the forest very...

Once upon a time, humans braved the vast emptiness of space, set up experiments on the moon, and spun tires in the lunar dust. As the years and missions to other planets flew by, Hadley the Lunar Rover and her friends sat waiting, wondering...

A collectable new edition of the classic Elsa Beskow picture book with a cloth spine. When Flash the curious fish finds himself stuck in a jar in a little boy's bedroom, his aunt and uncles are determined to save him. But how can three...

Soar with Solomon Screech Owl as he takes his "First Flight" on a grand adventure. This inquisitive, feisty little bird is sure that there must be a big world beyond his tree branch, and he sets out, with the help of some other species,...

Something's Tugging on My Claw takes readers on a young, blue lobster's adventure to discover the culprit who was tugging on his claw. Once he solves the mystery, the blue lobster is delighted to find that a claw dropped on purpose to escape danger...

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. Albert Hopper, Science Hero is on...

Gaylord is a young goose who likes it just fine at his home pond in Maine, and refuses to fly south with the rest of his family as winter approaches. This is the story of his adventures as winter arrives with all of its...