Nature and the Natural World - Kids

Updated March 12, 2026
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Nature and the Natural World - Kids

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Nature and me : a guide to the joys and excitements of the outdoors
Paper Book
An essential guide to encourage children to explore, enjoy and benefit from the natural world around them. ** "This thought-provoking book should provide many opportunities to discuss and learn from the natural world. Highly recommend for classrooms and...
Outside, you notice
Alladin, Erin
Paper Book
Outside, you notice things. Time spent in the outdoors stirs a child's imagination. Nature sparks wonder, wonder leads to curiosity, and curiosity brings about a greater knowledge of the world and one's self. In Outside, You Notice, a meditative thread of child-like...
Acorn was a little wild
Arena, Jen
Paper Book
Jory John's Bad Seed series meets After the Fall by Dan Santat in this charming picture book about a young acorn's grand adventure and the incredible transformation that follows. Acorn is a little wild, and from his oak tree perch, he longs for adventure. When he's the...
When summer comes : exploring nature in our warmest season
Bissonette, Aimée M.
Paper Book
Poetic children's book celebrating nature and wildlife in the summer season. Summer is the perfect season for families to embrace the outdoors.  When Summer Comes celebrates playing and exploring in the wilderness during the summer months.   ...
Nature walk
Borgert-Spaniol, Megan
Paper Book
Sahra and Abdi go on a walk together. They explore the woods and see many plants and animals. Pairs with the nonfiction book, I Care for Nature.
What do you see when you look at a tree?
Carlisle, Emma
Paper Book
What do you see when you look at a tree? Leaves and twigs and branches? Or do you see a living thing that moves and breathes and dances? Full of finely drawn forest scenes, this gentle picture book encourages children to explore their connections with nature. Award...
Lore of the land : folklore & wisdom from the wild earth
Cock-Starkey, Claire
Paper Book
Lore of the wild : folklore & wisdom from nature
Cock-Starkey, Claire
Paper Book
Maisy goes on a nature walk
Cousins, Lucy
Paper Book
Maisy and her friends are going on a nature walk! This First Experiences book entices children into the great outdoors. Hooray! Maisy is packed up and ready to go on a nature walk. Everyone is excited when her friends meet up at the park entrance. They're surprised at how many...
One world : 24 hours on Planet Earth
Davies, Nicola
Paper Book
Take a magical ride around the globe to see the wonders of a single moment in a story illuminating our precious and fragile natural world. Our planet is always turning. It may be midnight in London, but in different time zones other living things are waking up, ready to hunt or...
Outside your window : a first book of nature
Davies, Nicola
Paper Book
This gorgeously illustrated volume of poetry -- sprinkled with facts and fun things to do -- sows an early love for nature in all its beauty and wonder. The buzz of bees in summertime. The tracks of a bird in the winter snow. This beautiful book captures all the sights and sounds...
Through the fairy door
Dawnay, Gabby
Paper Book
Featuring the award-winning images of photographer Lars van de Goor, Through the Fairy Door is an enchanting tale that follows a young girl on her magical quest through a fairy door, where she discovers that change starts with a tiny seed and no one is too small to make a difference....
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's nature walk : a search-and-find book
DeGennaro, Gabriella
Paper Book
In this engaging search-and-find board book, young readers will be challenged to find various animals on a nature walk with The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Count the creatures hidden on each spread and discover all there is to see in nature. Lace up those hiking boots, grab some binoculars, and get...
Cool green : amazing, remarkable trees
Delacre, Lulu
Paper Book
A portrait of some of the world's most incredible trees, seen through the eyes of a landscaper who loves them--and his granddaughter who is beginning to understand why. Why am I in awe of trees? Trees are astounding! Let me share with you, mi niña,<...
Super simple leaf projects : fun and easy crafts inspired by nature
Doudna, Kelly
Paper Book
Use foliage to create fun crafts with Super Simple Leaf Projects! Kids will learn how to preserve leaves and use them to make leaf imprint coasters, place mats, note cards and more. All of the projects are super simple and super fun! Each project includes how-to-photos and easy instructions. Nurture...
Diary of a nature nerd : a graphic novel
Everett, Tiffany
Paper Book
Lace up your boots and join Brooke on the trail for this irresistible story about best friends, blended families, and big goals. Perfect for fans of PAWS and Katie the Catsitter!Brooke's always out on the trail, living a life full of adventure and documenting her wilderness findings in her...
The outdoor scientist : the wonder of observing the natural world
Grandin, Temple
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned scientist and autism spokesperson Temple Grandin comes a book about exploring the world around us, asking questions, and making sense of what we see--with 40 fun outdoor activities that promote independent thinking, which kids...
The wonders of nature
Hoare, Ben
Paper Book
Uncover awe-inspiring stories behind the natural world with this nature book for curious kids aged 6-8. The world is filled with curious objects such as amazing rocks and minerals, microscopic life, plants, animals and more. The wonders of wildlife are so much bigger than young...
Babies love nature
König, Susanne (Tattoo artist)
Paper Book
Explore the beauty of nature with this accordion-shaped board book featuring black-and-white illustrations, perfect for tummy time and baby's developing senses! This wordless, accordion-shaped board book is filled with twenty different nature scenes drawn in bold black-and-white...
Dear Little One
Laden, Nina
Paper Book
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year Celebrate the wonder of the world in this reassuring picture book about the joy, love, and beauty found in each and every day that is a "visually stunning ode to the beauty of nature" (School Library Journal, starred...
This poem is a nest
Latham, Irene
Paper Book
This beautiful poetry collection introduces readers to the art of found poetry as the poet writes a 37-line poem, "Nest," then finds 160 smaller poems within it. What can you find in a poem about a robin's nest? Irene Latham masterfully discovers "nestlings" or smaller poems...
Nature is an artist
Lavallee, Jennifer
Paper Book
For kids who love to draw and create, this captivating picture book fosters an appreciation for nature and features craft ideas to inspire young artists. Kids will be inspired to create: Fingerprint bumblebees Sculptures made of sand ...
Nature crafts
Lim, Annalees.
Paper Book
So many great craft materials can be found in nature. Twigs, pebbles, pinecones, and even sand can be part of simple, fun projects. Readers will not only like trying out new crafts, but also enjoy exploring nature to find what they need for each! Colorful photographs and clear instructions guide...
Let's go on a hike!
Liu, Katrina
Paper Book
Looking for fun? Consider it done! This story is about a little boy on a hike with his dad, mom, and Archie, the corgi. With some rhyming and hiking, there's no end to exploring! Great for children ages 2 to 8, this delightful book is full of a child's fun curiosities, adventure, and poetry! This...
We planted a tree
Muldrow, Diane.
Paper Book
We planted a tree and it grew up, While it reached for the sky and the sun. . . . In this simple poem illustrated by award winner Bob Staake, two young families in two very different parts of the world plant a tree. As the trees flourish, so do the families . . ....
A new green day
Portis, Antoinette
Paper Book
If you listen, nature speaks. Explore nature through evocative riddles and bold imagery that take the reader from day to night and back again in this perfect read aloud. From the author of the Sibert Honor-winning title Hey, Water! comes a book of poetic riddles that...
Garden crafts for kids : 50 great reasons to get your hands dirty
Rhoades, Diane
Paper Book
Get ready for plenty of gardening fun as kids become adventurers, explorers, scientists, chefs, inventors, and friends of the earth -- all in one! They can plant their own family tree, camp out ill a bean teepee, start a garden in a boot, or grow potatoes in old tires. Whether they live in a house...
The stick book : loads of things you can make or do with a stick
Schofield, Jo.
Paper Book
A beautiful and inspiring book, bursting with practical suggestions which will appeal to every child's imagination.
Fairy house : how to make amazing fairy furniture, miniatures, and more from natural materials
Schramer, Mike
Paper Book
Fairy House is a fascinating adventure into the making of miniscule kingdoms of the fairytale realm from objects found in nature. Through more than 350 clear, detailed, full-color photographs and understandable yet whimsical guidance, the reader will learn to fashion...
The blue hour
Simler, Isabelle
Paper Book
A lovely and tranquil celebration of nature The sun has set, the day has ended, but the night hasn't quite arrived yet. This magical twilight is known as the blue hour. Everything in nature--sky, water, flowers, birds, foxes--comes together in a symphony of blue to celebrate the...
Life : the wild wonders of biodiversity
Smith, Jennifer N. R.
Paper Book
Using luminous HUV printing, Life immerses readers in the wonders of life on our wild planet. Life is the third title in the highly acclaimed 'Wild Wonders' series by award-winning author and illustrator Jennifer N. R. Smith. This immersive, intricately illustrated book...
The riddle of the robin
Tripp, Valerie
Paper Book
From American Girl, meet the WellieWishers, a sweet and silly group of girls who each have the same big, bright wish: to be a good friend. Join them in playful early chapter books, as they step into their colorful garden boots, and get ready for stomping in mud puddles, putting on shows, and...
Outside in
Underwood, Deborah
Paper Book
A 2020 Caldecott Honor Book From the New York Times best-selling author behind The Quiet Book comes a mindful contemplation on the many ways nature affects our everyday lives, even when we're stuck inside. Five starred reviews!
Dark on light
White, Dianne
Paper Book
As the sun sets, three siblings discover nature's nighttime beauty in this soothingly rhythmic and gorgeously illustrated bedtime picture book from the acclaimed author-illustrator team behind Green on Green. Gentle the evening. Sweeping the skies. Dark the...
Look and listen : who's in the garden, meadow, brook?
White, Dianne
Paper Book
A guessing game in a book that celebrates the curiosity and delight of a jaunt through a garden, meadow, and alongside a brook. A child steps outside and strolls along, taking in the sights and sounds of nature. Rhythmic, rhyming text tracks his journey through a garden, meadow,...
On the nature trail
Yale, Kathleen,
Paper Book
Jump-start curiosity with this take-along field guide for children ages 4 and up. From worms, birds, and spiders to trees, flowers, and clouds, young explorers learn what to look and listen for wherever they are -- whether in a nature preserve, an urban park, or a suburban backyard. Seek-and...
The wild
Zommer, Yuval
Paper Book
An exquisitely illustrated modern fable about protecting our planet, in which Earth is imagined as a beautiful, precious, and vulnerable creature called the Wild. From the author-illustrator of The Tree That's Meant to Be. Once upon a time, somewhere not far away, was the...
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