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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.

Nature: Our Green World

How to explore this theme:

  • Read fiction and nonfiction books
  • Try some hands-on activities
  • Build writing skills with these fun ideas
  • Dig deeper with kid-friendly websites
  • Listen and learn with these podcasts especially for kids
  • Play and learn with mobile apps

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  • Growing Readers tip sheets (English & Spanish)
  • Video interviews with children’s authors
  • Washington DC for kids
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Great Fiction & Nonfiction Books

Age Level: 3-6 years old

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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

Textured illustrations cleverly incorporate die-cuts exploring the many shades of green. Language...

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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

Ever wonder how the food we eat came to be in a lunchbox? Brief text and lively illustrations...

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In the Small, Small Pond

By: Denise Fleming

Age Level: 3-6 years old

A child (and a small green frog) witness the change of seasons in a small, critter-filled pond....

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Inside Outside

By: Lizi Boyd

Age Level: 3-6 years old

There are things to do indoors and outside. But the inside goes outside and the reverse with...

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Jo MacDonald Had a Garden

By: Mary Quattlebaum

Age Level: 3-6 years old

In this version of a familiar tune, Jo MacDonald (the old farmer's granddaughter) and her cousin...

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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

The prairie is home to lush and unique plants and animals. Here they are introduced in the cadence...

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Picture a Tree

By: Barbara Reid

Age Level: 3-6 years old

There are many ways to picture a tree throughout the seasons. Sometimes a tree plays "a game of...

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Plant a Little Seed

By: Bonnie Christensen

Age Level: 3-6 years old

Nonfiction

Two children start to plan their community garden while snow is still on the ground. Come spring...

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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

"I am a plant eater," announces a boy with a wide grin eating munching on a slice of watermelon and...

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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

A child and her family plan and plant a garden and observe it as it grows. Her narration includes...

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Seed, Soil, Sun: Earth's Recipe for Food

By: Cris Peterson

Age Level: 3-6 years old

Earth's recipe for the food we eat — seed, soil, and sun — are presented in crisp...

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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

Liam discovers that he can help his dreary city blossom into a green place that draws everyone out...

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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

Textured borders contain each double-page illustration which places the familiar cumulative song on...

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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

Nature is the star in this affecting tale of a boy and his grandfather who journey to a waterway's...

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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

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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

A range of forest inhabitants are presented imaginatively in a variety of poetic styles. From the "...

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Beneath the Sun

By: Melissa Stewart

Age Level: 6-9 years old

While children cavort through a sprinkler on a suburban lawn, animals thrive or survive in other...

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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

Detailed, full-color photographs complement the interesting facts about the fascinating world of...

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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

Outdoor adventures await adults and children throughout the year. Illustrated, easy to follow...

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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

Sophie lives in a big city but eagerly anticipates summer at her grandparents. There, she learns...

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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

Birds are everywhere — even the most urban neighborhood is a good place to look for birds and study...

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No Monkeys, No Chocolate

By: Melissa Stewart, Allen Young

Age Level: 6-9 years old

Most kids like something chocolate-y, right? But there wouldn't be chocolate without cocoa beans...

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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

The seasons of a year are presented in realistic illustrations and thoughtful, evocative haikus. A...

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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

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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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  • Backyard Scavenger Hunt [219]
  • three girls looking at a homemade volcano
    Baking Soda Volcano [220] video
  • 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] video
  • boy holding a plastic bag and taking garbage out of the grass
    Community Cleanup Scavenger Hunt [226]
  • two children writing on clipboards and man showing one of them a leaf, they are in the woods
    Community Plant Count [227]
  • girl holding a glass of water
    Daily Water Log [228]
  • plants that are good for a rain garden
    Design a Rain Garden [229]
  • Evolve or Perish Board Game [230]
    National Museum of Natural History
  • Exploding Seed Balls [231]
  • Fairy Garden I [232]
  • Fairy Garden II [233]
  • young child looking at a plant through a magnifying glass
    Flower Hunt [234]
  • two girls looking through a popsicle stick frame
    Framing Nature [235]
  • illustration of the hexagons of a bee hive
    Hexagon Hunt [236]
    Lawrence Hall of Science
  • How Big Is Your Tree? [237]
  • Landscape Architecture Activities [238]
    American Society of Landscape Architects
  • group of children outside drawing leaves
    Leaf Hunt [239]
  • Let’s Learn About Trees [240] video
  • a box filled with feathers, seed, leaves, and other nature items
    Nature Box [241]
  • child sitting at a desk with a bird's nest and she is writing
    Nature Exploration Table [242]
  • Nature in One Minute [243]
    National Wildlife Federation
  • someone drawing a nature scene
    Nature Journal [244]
  • someone taking photo of a plant using phone
    Nature Photo Scavenger Hunt [245]
  • young child holding a pinecone
    Nature Scavenger Hunt [246]
  • young boy holding small animal
    Nature Sound Safari [247]
  • Nature's Alphabet Game [248]
    National Wildlife Federation
  • Oil Slick [249]
  • oil spill experiment
    Oil Spill Challenge [250]
  • young child blowing dandelion
    Outdoor Fairy Hunt [251]
  • Pollinator Hunt [252]
    National Wildlife Federation
  • Pond Dwellers [253]
    National Wildlife Federation
  • Red, White and Blue Nature Scavenger Hunt [254]
  • child pressing leaf into clay
    Salt Dough Leaf Impressions [255]
  • Seed Paper [256]
  • Seed Study [257]
    National Wildlife Federation
  • Shapes and Patterns in Nature [258]
    Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
  • two girls looking at a rock through a magnifying glass
    Stuff to Do Outside [259]
  • young child looking through a magnifying glass
    Summer Nature Sleuth [260]
  • Terrarium Mini-Garden [261]
  • Treasure Map [262]
    National Wildlife Federation
  • Water Conservation at Home [263]
  • a child in a stream holding something in a net
    Water Detective [264]
  • infographic of nature's food web
    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.

  • Animal Homes [266]
  • Cinquain Poetry Inspired by Nature [267]
  • My Pourquoi Tale [268]

Great Websites for Kids

Dive deeper into topics of interest with these media-rich and interactive sites.

  • A Walk in the Woods [269]
  • Amazing Bees [270]
  • Aphid Eater [271]
  • Brain Pop: Earth Systems [272]
  • Brain Pop: Our Fragile Environment [273]
  • Bumblebee Conservation Trust [274]
  • Buzz About Bees [275]
  • California Academy of Sciences: Live Webcams [276] video
  • Children and Nature Network [277]
  • Discover the Forest: Find Forests and Parks Near You [278]
  • Earth Rangers [279]
  • EcoKids [280]
  • Gizmos: Ecosystems [281]
  • Gizmos: Plants [282]
  • Journey North [283]
  • Kids Gardening [284]
  • Kids Recycling Guide [285]
  • Maggie's Earth Adventures [286]
  • My First Garden [287]
  • National Geographic Kids [288]
  • Nature Find: Find Parks, Trails, and Other Nature Sites Near You [289]
  • Nature Sound Map [290] audio
  • NOVA: Nature [291]
  • Ocean Adventures: Shark Protector [292]
  • Ocean Adventures: Whale Watcher [293]
  • Oil Spill [294]
  • PBS Kids: Plum Landing [295]
  • Project Noah [296]
  • Sortify: Natural Resources Game [297]
  • The Nature Conservancy: Nature Lab [298] video
  • Think Garden [299] video
  • Trees with Don Leopold [300] video
  • Waste Eco-Quiz [301]
  • WebRangers [302]
  • Where Do Plants Grow? [303]
  • Why do leaves change color? [304] video
  • 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.

  • A Sunbrella for the Planet [310] audio
  • Earth Rangers [311] audio
  • Fun Kids Science Weekly [312] audio
    Fun Kids
  • How do monarch butterflies travel so far? [313] audio
    Brains On!
  • Operation Earth: How to Be Cool to a Planet That's Hot [314] audio
    Wow in the World (NPR)
  • The Big Melt [315] audio
    Earth Rangers / Gen-Z Media
  • Tumble Science Podcast [316] audio
  • Wow in the World [317] audio
    NPR

Educational Apps

Educational apps recommended by Common Sense Media and other trusted reviewers.

  • Builda the Re-Bicycler [318] $
  • DIY Lake Science [319]
  • Expeditions [320]
  • iBiome: Ocean [321] $
  • iBiome: Wetlands [322] $
  • Leafsnap [323]
  • Meet the Insects: Water & Grass Edition [324] $
  • Nature's Cat Great Outdoors [325]
  • Plants HD [326] $
  • Trash Chaos [327]
  • Trees Pro HD [328]
  • 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.

  • Capturing and Sharing Images [330]
    Download PDF: English [331] | Spanish [332]
  • Five Literacy-Based Ways to Celebrate Earth Day [333]
    Download PDF: English [334] | Spanish [335]
  • Journals and Field Notes [330]
    Download PDF: English [331] | Spanish [332]
  • Outdoor Explorations [336]
    Download PDF: English [337] | Spanish [338]
  • Patterns and Categorizing [339]
    Download PDF: English [340] | Spanish [341]
  • STEM Tools at Home [342]
    Download PDF: English [343] | Spanish [344]
  • Teaching Sequence [345]
    Download PDF: English [346] | Spanish [347]
  • Meet the Author

    Jo MacDonald Had a Garden. Writer and poet Mary Quattlebaum's [348] dad inspired this picture book about the yearly cycle of a garden. His concern about environmental issues and interest in gardens that produce food and sustain wildlife are at the center of this story.

Our Summer Blog

Our Summer Blog

  • Stories to Save Earth [349]
  • Nurturing Nature [350]
  • Bird Buddies [351]
  • Tuning In to a New Frequency [352]
  • Reading That’s Natural [353]
  • The Reading Connection [354]
  • #outsideeveryday [355]
  • Hatching Summer Outdoor Reading Fun [356]
  • All About Rivers! [357]
  • Postcard from the Road [358]
  • Songwriting with Kids [359]
  • Take Reading Outside [360]
  • Become an explorer in your own backyard or nearby park! [361]
  • Book-ing Your Child’s Summer Vacation [362]
  • Hear me out about summer reading [363]
  • Learning Together: Summer Trips with Turning the Page [364]
  • It’s a Tomato Warning! [365]
  • A Strawberry Farm-to-Table Adventure [366]
  • We’re Going on a Bug Hunt! [367]

Washington DC for Kids

Places

  • Butterfly Pavilion at the National Museum of Natural History [368] $
  • Discover the Forest: Find Forests and Parks Near You (Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia) [369]
  • Eastern Market [370]
  • Enid A. Haupt Garden (Smithsonian Institution) [371]
  • Farmers Markets (DC Metro area) [372]
  • Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens [373]
  • National Arboretum [374]
  • National Museum of Natural History [375]
  • National Zoo [376]
  • Nature Find: Find Parks, Trails, and Other Nature Sites Near You [289]
  • Old Maryland Farm [377]
  • Pollinator Garden (Smithsonian Institution) [378]
  • Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium [379]
  • Theodore Roosevelt Island [380]
  • U.S. Botanic Garden [381]
  • Watkins Regional Park [382]

See all DC Places > [383]


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