Back-to-Nature Books for Independent Readers
More for Ages 8-10
Celebrate spring with these outdoor-themed books.
Butterfly Eyes and Other Secrets of the Meadow
Riddles in the form of poems will engage readers with enchanting stories about the meadow's hidden world of creatures.
Charlotte's Web
In this classic, widely loved tale, Wilbur, the barnyard pig, has a wonderful friend in the little girl who raised him and a special friend, Charlotte, who saves his life.
The Prince of the Pond
Having been turned into a frog by a hag, a frog-prince makes the best of his new life as he mates, raises a family, and instills a new kind of thinking into his frog family.
Rabbit Hill
New folks are coming to live in the Big House. The animals of Rabbit Hill wonder if they will plant a garden and thus be good providers.
The Secret Garden
When ten-year-old Mary Lennox is sent to live with her mysterious uncle after the death of her parents, little does she realize the changes that will take place within herself. An invalid cousin, a crabby...
Song of the Water Boatman
This inventive, beautifully illustrated book combines poetry and short explanatory paragraphs to describe the ecosystem of a pond. Learn about ducks and tiny bugs, and the water that draws in both.
Three Rotten Eggs
With themes ranging from the ethics of gene splicing and nature-versus-nurture, this fifth installment of the Hamlet Chronicles explores dark territory. Illustrations.
The Wind in the Willows
When Mole and Rat visit Badger in the Wild Wood, they tell Badger about Toad's problem with buying and smashing up cars. After Badger decides the friends must lock Toad in his room, an adventure begins...
A Kid's Spring Ecojournal
Use this entertaining activity book to explore nature and participate in enriching springtime projects.
The Big Bug Book
Stunning picture sequences zoom in even closer revealing the metamorphosis of a butterfly, how a spider spins its web, and a wasp community building their nest.
Bird Songs
Drawing from the collection of the world-renowned Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Bird Songs presents the most notable North American birds including the rediscovered Ivory-billed...
The Burgess Bird Book for Children
Renowned naturalist and author of children's books on wildlife successfully blends information and entertainment in his book about birds.
Fun With Nature
"Fun With Nature" helps kids discover the incredible world in their backyards. It is a compilation of seven bestselling titles: Caterpillars, Bugs and Butterflies; Frogs, Toads,...
Roots, Shoots, Buckets & Boots
The simple act of connecting children to nature through gardening is Sharon Lovejoy's special purpose and joy. In her newest book, ROOTS, SHOOTS, BUCKETS & BOOTS, she presents 12 spirited,...
Sketching Outdoors in Spring
Provides drawings of landscapes, plants, animals, and other aspects of nature, accompanied by comments from the artist on how and why he drew them.
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