What will you find on the new shelf at the library? Here are the nonfiction book titles about animals that are worth checking out or buying. Nonfiction Picture Books About Animals (Winter 2019) Dingo by Claire Saxby, illustrated by Tannya Harricks NOCTURNAL / AUSTRALIAN ANIMAL Evocative illustrations with visibly painted brush strokes grabbed my interest right away. But I liked the text, … [Read more...]
Learn About Animals: New Nonfiction Books for Ages 4 – 14
If your child enjoys reading about animal life, you'll want to know about these new books. From picture to comics to nonfiction middle-grade, there is something for every age and most interests on this list of new books for kids. Learn About Animals: New Nonfiction Books for Ages 4 - 14 Walk This Wild World: Lift the Flap by Sam Brewster Starting with the Arctic, visit different ecosystems on … [Read more...]
2018 Picture Books About Nature
Nature -- the environment, the animals, the plants -- surrounds us. We can teach our children about nature in many ways -- being outside and observing is always my first preference. But books can support our children's understanding of nature, too. Especially when we're reading about things we can't experience first hand due to our location in the world. (Not too many of us live by coral reefs.) … [Read more...]
What’s in the Dark? 14 Books About Nocturnal Animals
Do your kids know about nocturnal animals? Animals who sleep during the day and are active during the night? Learn more about nocturnal animals like bats, owls, foxes, and raccoons in these illuminating books about the world of the dark. "To all of you who crawl and creep, who buzz and chirp and hoot and peep, who wake at dusk and throw off sleep: Welcome to the night." - Joyce Sidman, … [Read more...]
Engrossing What If You Had NonFiction Book Series
Get up close and very personal by imagining animal parts (noses, teeth, feet, hair, and ears) on YOU! Scholastic's What If You Had series by Sandra Markle, illustrated by Howard McWilliam, presents an irresistible combination of factual information and whimsical imagining in this series of engrossing nonfiction books. I love that the specific science information sticks because readers get to … [Read more...]
Captivating True Life Stories of Wild Animal Rescues
The Born Free True - Life Stories about wild animal rescues are about the dramatic rescue of animals in horrible situations. They're captivating, well-written, and informative and perfect for animal-loving 8 - 12 year old kids. In fact, I read 3 of the books in one night, I loved them that much! (And they're pretty short, less than 100 pages.) The books tell the true stories of animals … [Read more...]
New Spring Books for Kids About Nature and Animals
If you're wondering, the first day of spring was yesterday, March 21. Happy spring!! In celebration of the season, you can read these new released, wonderful picture books with your kids; they're all about nature and animals. New Spring Books for Kids About Nature and Animals Touch Think Learn: Fly by Xavier Deneux (ages 1 - 4) Little fingers get to move the 9 removable pieces in this … [Read more...]
Must-Read NonFiction Books for Kids
Grab one of these must-read nonfiction books for your kids to get them reading expository text and learning from what they read. Here you'll find a variety of selections from true stories to high-interest topics as well as books filled with interesting experiments. Enjoy! Must-Read NonFiction Books for Kids My First Book of Hockey Sports Illustrated Kids A Rookie Book I highly recommend this … [Read more...]
How Birds Connect Kids to Nature
Our latest bird activity, bird banding was more up close and hands-on than other activities we've done. It was a fabulous way to get outside and excited about animals. Bird Activities Connect Kids To Nature For educational and/or research purposes, staff and volunteers at bird and nature centers catch birds in mesh nets like the ones below. These birds are put into cloth bags and hung … [Read more...]
18 Picture Books Starring Animal Characters
This batch of newly published picture books (2016) stars a dinosaur, peacocks, a skunk, a bear, dogs, and a panda. Those are just a few of the animal characters these picture book authors and illustrators dreamt up for their characters. Do your kids like animal characters? Latest Picture Books Starring Animal Characters Samanthasaurus by B.B. Mandela, illustrated by Suzanne … [Read more...]
Notable Nonfiction Animal Books for Kids
Most kids love animals which make them a GREAT way to get kids reading -- particularly reading nonfiction. Notable Nonfiction Animal Books for Kids We Dig Worms! by Kevin McCloskey (ages 6 - 8) I love, love, love this early reader book! It's a Toon Book Early Reader so you know from the get-go that it's going to be cartoon images, but you won't know how the author makes worms seem so … [Read more...]
Best Dog Books for Kids
Do your kids love dogs? Because if they do, here are children's favorite dog books from board books to picture books to chapter books. If your kids are also cat enthusiasts, check out this list of the best books with CATS!! Best Board Books About Dogs Doggie by Sandra Boynton Count—and bark—with a fun pack of pups. Boo ABC: A to Z with the World's Cutest Dog by J.H. Lee, … [Read more...]