Back-to-Nature Books for Independent Readers

Celebrate spring with these outdoor-themed books.

Big Bug Surprise

by Julia Gran

Butterfly Eyes and Other Secrets of the Meadow

by Joyce Sidman

Riddles in the form of poems will engage readers with enchanting stories about the meadow's hidden world of creatures.

Charlotte's Web

by E. B. White

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

by Donna Jo Napoli

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

by Robert Lawson

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

by Frances Hodgson Burnett

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

by Joyce Sidman

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

by Gregory Maguire

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

by Kenneth Grahame

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

by Toni Albert

Use this entertaining activity book to explore nature and participate in enriching springtime projects.

The Big Bug Book

by Barbara Taylor Jen Green John Farndon

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

by Les Beletsky

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

by Thornton W. Burgess

Renowned naturalist and author of children's books on wildlife successfully blends information and entertainment in his book about birds.

Fun With Nature

by Mel Boring

"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

by Sharon Lovejoy

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

by Jim Arnosky

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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