Children's books and activities
Nature: Our Green World
Do you know any outdoorsy kids who are happiest dipping their toes in a freshwater pond, searching for animal tracks, listening for birds, or hiking to a waterfall? We've gathered up a great collection of books, activities, apps, and websites for learning all about nature.
Try pairing fiction with nonfiction books and exploring different genres [6] (like poetry and biographies) and formats (like graphic novels and audio books). You'll be creating your own "text sets" — collections of texts focused on a specific topic, such as nature and the environment. Reading widely in this way helps children build background knowledge [7], vocabulary [8], and comprehension skills.
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Great Fiction & Nonfiction Books
Age Level: 3-6 years old
Print List
A Boy Named Isamu: A Story of Isamu Noguchi
By: James Yang
Age Level: 3-6 years old
Nonfiction
Stones look like birds. And birds look like stones. Imagine a day in the boyhood of Japanese...
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Bear Came Along
By: Richard T. Morris
Age Level: 3-6 years old
Fiction
Once there was a river flowing through a forest. The river didn't know it was capable of...
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Can You See Me?
By: Ted Lewin
Age Level: 3-6 years old
Sharp eyes are needed to see most of the well-camouflaged creatures in the Costa Rican...
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Eddie's Garden and How to Make Things Grow
By: Sarah Garland
Age Level: 3-6 years old
The garden that Eddie and his Mum plant while his younger sister "helps" grows in the...
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Every Autumn Comes the Bear
By: Jim Arnosky
Age Level: 3-6 years old
As the seasons change, a large black bear prepares for hibernation. In his search for a den, he...
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Fabulous Frogs
By: Martin Jenkins
Age Level: 3-6 years old
Endpages show swimming tadpoles; turn the page and the progression from tadpole to frog appears...
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Flip, Float, Fly: Seeds on the Move
By: JoAnn Early Macken
Age Level: 3-6 years old
The many ways seeds get to where they can grow is revealed in poetic language enhanced by...
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Green
By: Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Age Level: 3-6 years old
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Green Green: A Community Gardening Story
By: Marie Lamba, Baldev Lambda
Age Level: 3-6 years old
Fiction
Green grass is wide and fresh and clean for a family to play in, and brown dirt is perfect for...
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Hello, Crow
By: Candace Savage
Age Level: 3-6 years old
Fiction
Gently motivates kids and their families to be observant when exploring parks, backyards,...
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Hey, Water!
By: Antoinette Portis
Age Level: 3-6 years old
Nonfiction
An introduction to the water cycle and water conservation for the youngest readers. Join a young...
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How Did That Get in My Lunchbox? The Story of Food
By: Lucia Gaggiotti
Age Level: 3-6 years old
Nonfiction
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In the Small, Small Pond
By: Denise Fleming
Age Level: 3-6 years old
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Inside Outside
By: Lizi Boyd
Age Level: 3-6 years old
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Jo MacDonald Had a Garden
By: Mary Quattlebaum
Age Level: 3-6 years old
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Kate, Who Tamed the Wind
By: Liz Garton Scanlon
Age Level: 3-6 years old
Fiction
A wild wind blows on the tippy-top of a steep hill, turning everything upside down for the man...
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On Meadowview Street
By: Henry Cole
Age Level: 3-6 years old
Fiction
Caroline doesn't see much of the name of their new street, Meadowview, as she and her family...
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Out on the Prairie
By: Donna Bateman
Age Level: 3-6 years old
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Picture a Tree
By: Barbara Reid
Age Level: 3-6 years old
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Plant a Little Seed
By: Bonnie Christensen
Age Level: 3-6 years old
Nonfiction
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Planting a Rainbow
By: Lois Ehlert
Age Level: 3-6 years old
A dazzling celebration of the colorful variety in a flower garden and the cyclical excitement of...
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Plants Feed Me
By: Lizzy Rockwell
Age Level: 3-6 years old
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Redwoods
By: Jason Chin
Age Level: 3-6 years old
Giant redwoods are usually found in the Northwest United States, so how does a boy on a New York...
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Secrets of the Garden
By: Kathleen Zoehfeld
Age Level: 3-6 years old
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Seed, Soil, Sun: Earth's Recipe for Food
By: Cris Peterson
Age Level: 3-6 years old
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The Big Green
By: Peggy Gifford
Age Level: 3-6 years old
How many types of green exist? There’s “anaconda green, electric-eel green, green-iguana-in-the-...
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The Curious Garden
By: Peter Brown
Age Level: 3-6 years old
Fiction
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The Forever Garden
By: Laurel Snyder
Age Level: 3-6 years old
A young girl and an older woman, Honey, bond over Honey’s garden and her chickens. When Honey...
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The Little Plant Doctor: A Story About George Washington Carver
By: Jean Marzollo
Age Level: 3-6 years old
George Washington Carver was always curious and grew into a recognized scientist in spite of the...
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The Water Walker
By: Joanne Robertson
Age Level: 3-6 years old
Fiction
The determined story of an Ojibwe grandmother (nokomis), Josephine Mandamin, and her great love...
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There Was a Tree
By: Rachel Isadora
Age Level: 3-6 years old
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They Say Blue
By: Jillian Tamaki
Age Level: 3-6 years old
Fiction
An exploration of color and the seasons in a lyrical, philosophical way that is rooted in a...
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We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga
By: Traci Sorell
Age Level: 3-6 years old
Nonfiction
Sorell, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, offers readers a look at contemporary Cherokee life as...
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We Are Water Protectors
By: Carole Lindstrom
Age Level: 3-6 years old
Fiction
An Ojibwe girl confronts a grave situation by channeling age-old wisdom. The “black snake” of an...
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We're Sailing to Galapagos: A Week in the Pacific
By: Laurie Krebs
Age Level: 3-6 years old
Nonfiction
Two people in bright, stylized garb sail to the islands known as the Galapagos. On successive...
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Where the River Begins
By: Thomas Locker
Age Level: 3-6 years old
Fiction
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Why Do We Need Bees?
By: Emily Bone
Age Level: 3-6 years old
Why do we need bees? Where do they live? Who's who in a beehive? This lift-the-flap book answers...
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Age Level: 6-9 years old
Print List
111 Trees: How One Village Celebrates the Birth of Every Girl
By: Rina Singh
Age Level: 6-9 years old
In a small village in India, a boy grows up to make a huge difference in his community by...
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A Garden to Save the Birds
By: Wendy McClure
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Fiction
Callum and his sister, Emmy learn that the U.S. has lost a lot of birds in recent years ― and...
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A Whiff of Pine, a Hint of Skunk: A Forest of Poems
By: Deborah Ruddell
Age Level: 6-9 years old
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Beneath the Sun
By: Melissa Stewart
Age Level: 6-9 years old
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Blockhead: The Life of Fibonacci
By: Joseph D'Agnese
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Nonfiction
As a young boy in medieval Italy, Leonardo Fibonacci thought about numbers day and night. He was...
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Butterflies Belong Here: A Story of One Idea, Thirty Kids, and a World of Butterflies
By: Deborah Hopkinson
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Nonfiction
In this story of community conservation, a girl finds a home in a new place and a way to help...
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Chavela and the Magic Bubble
By: Monica Brown
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Chavela loves chomping chicle — chewing gum and blowing bubbles. One day, while out with her...
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City Green
By: DyAnne DiSalvo-Ryan
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Fiction
There is a garbage-filled, vacant lot on the street where Marcy lives. Instead of growing...
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E-I-E-I-O: How Old MacDonald Got His Farm
By: Judy Sierra
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Fiction
When Old MacDonald tires of cutting his large suburban lawn, he gets a goat and then a very...
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Energy Island: How One Community Harnessed the Wind and Changed their World
By: Allan Drummond
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Nonfiction
It's windy on the Danish island of Samsø. Meet the environmentally friendly people who now...
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Everglades
By: Jean Craighead George
Age Level: 6-9 years old
As an Indian storyteller guides a boat of children down the sea of grass, he reveals the story...
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Eyewitness Plant
By: David Burnie
Age Level: 6-9 years old
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Farmer Will Allen and the Growing Table
By: Jacqueline Briggs Martin
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Martin shares the remarkable life story of former professional basketball player Will Allen,...
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First Garden and How It Grew
By: Robbin Gourley
Age Level: 6-9 years old
White House gardens started with John Adams in 1800 and continue with Michelle Obama. History...
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Follow the Moon Home: A Tale of One Idea, Twenty Kids, and a Hundred Sea Turtles
By: Philippe Cousteau, Deborah Hopkinson
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Nonfiction
To help baby loggerhead turtles find their way back to the sea, a group of children involve...
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Fresh Picked Poetry: A Day at the Farmers’ Market
By: Michelle Schaub
Age Level: 6-9 years old
As the weather warms farmers’ markets begin to open. Celebrate the start of the season through...
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Galápagos Girl / Galapagueña
By: Marsha Diane Arnold
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Nonfiction
As a Galápagueña, Valentina spends her days observing the natural world around her. This...
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Get Outside: The Kids Guide to Fun in the Great Outdoors
By: Jane Drake, Ann Love
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Nonfiction
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Gone Again Ptarmigan
By: Jonathan London
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Nonfiction
Follows a year in the life of a willow ptarmigan, giving young children a delightful...
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Greta and the Giants
By: Zoe Tucker
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Fiction
This picture book retells the story of Nobel Peace Prize nominee Greta Thunberg—the Swedish...
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How Does My Garden Grow?
By: Gerda Muller
Age Level: 6-9 years old
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How to Make a Better World: For Every Kid Who Wants to Make a Difference
By: Keilly Swift
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Nonfiction
This guide to making the world a better place is packed with inspiring ideas and tips for kids...
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Jack's Garden
By: Henry Cole
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Nonfiction
In this cumulative tale, Jack plants, tends and harvests his garden. Not only will readers...
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Life in the Amazon Rainforest
By: Ginjer Clarke
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Crisp, clear, full-color photographs are carefully placed with text to present an overview of...
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Little Dandelion Seeds the World
By: Julia Richardson
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Nonfiction
Did you know dandelions thrive on all seven continents? The cheery blooms are among the most...
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Mario and the Hole in the Sky: How a Chemist Saved Our Planet
By: Elizabeth Rusch
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Nonfiction
Mexican-American Mario Molina is a modern-day hero who helped solve the ozone crisis of the...
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Marshes and Swamps
By: Gail Gibbons
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Nonfiction
Get an introduction to the concept of wetlands (swamps have trees, and marshes do not) and learn...
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Meadowlands: A Wetlands Survival Story
By: Thomas R. Yezerski
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Nonfiction
The 20,000 acres of wetlands in New Jersey now known as the Meadowlands were once home to...
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Miss Rumphius
By: Barbara Cooney
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Fiction
Miss Rumphius leaves the world more beautiful with an unusual legacy. This gentle story can...
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Nature Log Kids: A Kid's Journal to Record Their Birding Experiences
By: DeAnna Brandt
Age Level: 6-9 years old
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No Monkeys, No Chocolate
By: Melissa Stewart, Allen Young
Age Level: 6-9 years old
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Olivia's Birds: Saving the Gulf
By: Olivia Bouler
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Nonfiction
One 11 year-old girl can make a difference, as young ornithologist and artist Olivia Bouler has...
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Our School Garden!
By: Rick Swann
Age Level: 6-9 years old
The garden at Michael’s new school is full of fresh sensations. Thirteen poems describe holding...
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Over and Under the Pond
By: Kate Messner
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Discover the plants and animals that make up the rich, interconnected ecosystem of a mountain...
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Pedal Power: How One Community Became the Bicycle Capital of the World
By: Allan Drummond
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Nonfiction
How one person helped make one community into the bicycle capital of the world is told in...
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Planting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangara Maathai
By: Claire Nivola
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Wangari Maathai's native Kenya was a changed land, literally blowing away because its trees...
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Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World
By: Laurie Lawlor
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Rachel Carson was a shy child, always drawn to nature. She grew up to become a professional...
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Seed by Seed: The Legend and Legacy of John "Appleseed" Chapman
By: Esme Raji Codell
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Nonfiction
John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed, changed his world "seed by seed, deed by deed"...
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Stand Up! Speak Up!: A Story Inspired by the Climate Change Revolution
By: Andrew Joyner
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Fiction
Celebrate young climate change activists in this charming story about an empowered girl who...
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Start Now! You Can Make a Difference
By: Chelsea Clinton
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Nonfiction
What can I do to help save endangered animals? How can I eat healthy? What do I do if I'm being...
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Story Worlds Nature
By: Thomas Hegbrook
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Examine each double page spread in this oversized book. See the realistically pictured animals...
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Swirl by Swirl: Spirals in Nature
By: Joyce Sidman
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Strong lines and evocative language call on readers to observe the natural world around them in...
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Thank You, Earth: A Love Letter to Our Planet
By: April Pulley Sayre
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Nonfiction
This love letter to Earth is an exploration of the beauty and complexity of the world around us...
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The Boy Who Drew Birds: A Story of John James Audubon
By: Jacqueline Davies
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Nonfiction
The story opens with 18-year-old French naturalist John James Audubon roaming Pennsylvania...
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The Fog
By: Kyo Maclear
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Fiction
When a fog rolls into Icyland, it prevents Warble, a small yellow warbler, from enjoying his...
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The Green Frogs: A Korean Folktale
By: Yumi Heo
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Fiction
Have you wondered why frogs croak on the edge of streams? It all started long ago with two...
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The Sun Shines Everywhere
By: Mary Ann Hoberman
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Poetry
This rhyming read-aloud celebrates how we’re all connected under the sun. As readers are...
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The Tree Lady
By: H. Joseph Hopkins
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Nonfiction
The true story of green-thumbed pioneer and activist Kate Sessions, who helped San Diego grow...
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The Vast Wonder of the World: Biologist Ernest Everett Just
By: Mélina Mangal
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Nonfiction
Ernest Everett Just was not like other scientists of his time. His keen observations of sea...
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The Year Comes Round: Haiku through the Seasons
By: Sid Farrar
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Poetry
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Up We Grow! A Year in the Life of a Small, Local Farm
By: Deborah Hodge
Age Level: 6-9 years old
This look at one local farm presents a look at work on a farm raising food and animals while...
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Watch Me Grow! A Down-to-Earth Look at Growing Food in the City
By: Deborah Hodge
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Growing fruits and vegetables doesn't take a lot of space; they can even grow in crowded...
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What If There Were No Bees?
By: Suzanne Slade
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Grassland ecosystems can be found on nearly every continent. Countless animals and plants live...
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When Green Becomes Tomatoes: Poems for All Seasons
By: Julie Fogliano
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Short poems and gentle illustrations present seasons almost as a journal. Each entry captures...
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Where Once There Was a Wood
By: Denise Fleming
Age Level: 6-9 years old
This book is a good introduction to the effects people can have on the environment. The simple...
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Wilderness: An Interactive Atlas of Animals
By: Hannah Pang
Age Level: 6-9 years old
A conversational tone and flaps to lift on each double page look at different biomes are sure to...
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Age Level: 9-12 years old
Print List
A Green Place to Be: The Creation of Central Park
By: Ashley Benham Yazdani
Age Level: 9-12 years old
Nonfiction
How did Central Park become a vibrant gem in the heart of New York City? Follow the visionaries...
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Citizen Scientists: Be a Part of Scientific Discovery from Your Own Backyard
By: Loree Griffin Burns
Age Level: 9-12 years old
Nonfiction
Anyone can get involved in gathering data for ongoing, actual scientific studies such as the...
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Condor Comeback
By: Sy Montgomery
Age Level: 9-12 years old
Nonfiction
Scientists are working to save the endangered California Condor. In rich narrative, the author...
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Earth Verse: Haiku from the Ground Up
By: Sally Walker
Age Level: 9-12 years old
Sophisticated haiku and illustrations done with colored pencil explore the Earth inside and out...
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Leaf Litter Critters
By: Leslie Bulion
Age Level: 9-12 years old
Default blurb text. Just the good ol' boys, never meanin' no harm. Beats all you've ever saw,...
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Least Things: Poems about Small Natures
By: Jane Yolen
Age Level: 9-12 years old
Short poems (haiku) were written in response to but also evoke creatures shown in crisp close-up...
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Luz Makes a Splash
By: Claudia Davila
Age Level: 9-12 years old
Fiction
With a heat wave and a drought threatening the city's water supply, Luz and her friends dive...
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Small History of a Disagreement
By: Claudio Fuentes
Age Level: 9-12 years old
Fiction
A lively introduction to voting, democracy, and activism for kids. Should an ancient monkey...
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The End of the Wild
By: Nicole Helget
Age Level: 9-12 years old
Eleven-year old Fern lives near an old-growth forest which her family relies on to forage for...
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The Tragic Tale of the Great Auk
By: Jan Thornhill
Age Level: 9-12 years old
Nonfiction
The Great Auk was a northern penguin that lived and thrived in the cold waters of the Atlantic....
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Water: A Deep Dive of Discovery
By: Christy Mihaly
Age Level: 9-12 years old
Concept Book
A friendly water droplet character guides children through topics ranging from melting and...
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Wishtree
By: Katherine Applegate
Age Level: 9-12 years old
Fiction
Red is an oak tree who is many rings old. Red is the neighborhood "wishtree"―people write their...
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Hands-on Activities
Build on what you're learning together through books with these family-friendly activities, experiments, and crafts.
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ABC Nature Book [214]
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Animal Homes Hike [215]
National Wildlife Federation -
Animal Migration [216]
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Backyard Nature Map [217]
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Backyard Photo Scavenger Hunt [218]
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Backyard Scavenger Hunt [219]
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Baking Soda Volcano [220]
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Big and Small in Nature [221]
National Wildlife Federation -
Biocubes: A World in One Cubic Foot [222]
National Museum of Natural History -
Build a Green Roof [223]
American Society of Landscape Architects -
Busy Blossoms [224]
National Wildlife Federation -
Butterfly Feeder [225]
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Community Cleanup Scavenger Hunt [226]
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Community Plant Count [227]
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Daily Water Log [228]
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Design a Rain Garden [229]
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Evolve or Perish Board Game [230]
National Museum of Natural History -
Exploding Seed Balls [231]
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Fairy Garden I [232]
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Fairy Garden II [233]
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Flower Hunt [234]
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Framing Nature [235]
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Hexagon Hunt [236]
Lawrence Hall of Science -
How Big Is Your Tree? [237]
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Landscape Architecture Activities [238]
American Society of Landscape Architects -
Leaf Hunt [239]
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Let’s Learn About Trees [240]
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Nature Box [241]
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Nature Exploration Table [242]
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Nature in One Minute [243]
National Wildlife Federation -
Nature Journal [244]
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Nature Photo Scavenger Hunt [245]
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Nature Scavenger Hunt [246]
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Nature Sound Safari [247]
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Nature's Alphabet Game [248]
National Wildlife Federation -
Oil Slick [249]
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Oil Spill Challenge [250]
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Outdoor Fairy Hunt [251]
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Pollinator Hunt [252]
National Wildlife Federation -
Pond Dwellers [253]
National Wildlife Federation -
Red, White and Blue Nature Scavenger Hunt [254]
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Salt Dough Leaf Impressions [255]
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Seed Paper [256]
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Seed Study [257]
National Wildlife Federation -
Shapes and Patterns in Nature [258]
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation -
Stuff to Do Outside [259]
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Summer Nature Sleuth [260]
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Terrarium Mini-Garden [261]
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Treasure Map [262]
National Wildlife Federation -
Water Conservation at Home [263]
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Water Detective [264]
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Weaving a Food Web [265]
Summer Writing
Give kids a chance to flex their writing muscles all summer long. Try one of these prompts, selected from our writing contest archives and other literacy organizations.
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Animal Homes [266]
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Cinquain Poetry Inspired by Nature [267]
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My Pourquoi Tale [268]
Great Websites for Kids
Dive deeper into topics of interest with these media-rich and interactive sites.
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A Walk in the Woods [269]
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Amazing Bees [270]
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Aphid Eater [271]
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Brain Pop: Earth Systems [272]
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Brain Pop: Our Fragile Environment [273]
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Bumblebee Conservation Trust [274]
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Buzz About Bees [275]
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California Academy of Sciences: Live Webcams [276]
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Children and Nature Network [277]
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Discover the Forest: Find Forests and Parks Near You [278]
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Earth Rangers [279]
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EcoKids [280]
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Gizmos: Ecosystems [281]
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Gizmos: Plants [282]
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Journey North [283]
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Kids Gardening [284]
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Kids Recycling Guide [285]
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Maggie's Earth Adventures [286]
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My First Garden [287]
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National Geographic Kids [288]
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Nature Find: Find Parks, Trails, and Other Nature Sites Near You [289]
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Nature Sound Map [290]
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NOVA: Nature [291]
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Ocean Adventures: Shark Protector [292]
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Ocean Adventures: Whale Watcher [293]
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Oil Spill [294]
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PBS Kids: Plum Landing [295]
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Project Noah [296]
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Sortify: Natural Resources Game [297]
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The Nature Conservancy: Nature Lab [298]
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Think Garden [299]
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Trees with Don Leopold [300]
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Waste Eco-Quiz [301]
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WebRangers [302]
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Where Do Plants Grow? [303]
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Why do leaves change color? [304]
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YardMap: Citizen Bird Mapping Project [305]
Great Podcasts for Kids
Listen and learn with these podcasts especially for kids. These podcasts are free and easy to listen to from any device via Apple Podcasts [306], Google Podcasts [307], or Stitcher [308] — or from Listen Notes [309], a podcast search engine.
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A Sunbrella for the Planet [310]
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Earth Rangers [311]
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Fun Kids Science Weekly [312]
Fun Kids
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How do monarch butterflies travel so far? [313]
Brains On!
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Operation Earth: How to Be Cool to a Planet That's Hot [314]
Wow in the World (NPR)
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The Big Melt [315]
Earth Rangers / Gen-Z Media
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Tumble Science Podcast [316]
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Wow in the World [317]
NPR
Educational Apps
Educational apps recommended by Common Sense Media and other trusted reviewers.
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Builda the Re-Bicycler [318]
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DIY Lake Science [319]
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Expeditions [320]
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iBiome: Ocean [321]
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iBiome: Wetlands [322]
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Leafsnap [323]
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Meet the Insects: Water & Grass Edition [324]
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Nature's Cat Great Outdoors [325]
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Plants HD [326]
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Trash Chaos [327]
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Trees Pro HD [328]
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Wild Berries & Herbs [329]
More Themed Resources
Growing Readers Tip Sheets
Simple activities for parents and kids to do together to build reading, writing, and critical thinking skills. Read online or print the PDF.
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Capturing and Sharing Images [330]
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Five Literacy-Based Ways to Celebrate Earth Day [333]
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Journals and Field Notes [330]
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Outdoor Explorations [336]
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Patterns and Categorizing [339]
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STEM Tools at Home [342]
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Teaching Sequence [345]
Download PDF: English [346] | Spanish [347]
Our Summer Blog
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Stories to Save Earth [349]
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Nurturing Nature [350]
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Bird Buddies [351]
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Reading That’s Natural [353]
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The Reading Connection [354]
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#outsideeveryday [355]
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All About Rivers! [357]
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Postcard from the Road [358]
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Songwriting with Kids [359]
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Take Reading Outside [360]
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It’s a Tomato Warning! [365]
Washington DC for Kids
Places
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Eastern Market [370]
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National Arboretum [374]
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National Zoo [376]
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Old Maryland Farm [377]
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U.S. Botanic Garden [381]
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Watkins Regional Park [382]