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Science & Nature Books for Ages 8–11 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Science & Nature Books for Ages 8–11

Explore our collection of children's books about science & nature recommended for kids ages 8–11.

2,437 books

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All About Animals (Jim Arnosky) #1

All About Turkeys

Watch how wild turkeys forage for food, find safe places to sleep, and use their instincts to stay alive in the deep woo

Cover of Forest Explorer: A Life-size Field Guide

Forest Explorer

Forest Explorer: A Life-size Field Guide

For the child who loves to peer under rocks and climb trees, this life-size guide turns a backyard stroll into a thrilli

Cover of Volcanoes

Smart Words Reader

Judith Bauer Stamper

See how the Earth's crust cracks and erupts as you learn the essential science behind the world's most powerful and expl

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Otters under Water

Jim Arnosky

Dip below the surface of a quiet pond to watch two young otter pups frolic, play, and hunt for food in their watery home

Ages 3–8

Cover of Bats: Night Fliers

Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science

Bats: Night Fliers

Learn exactly how these mysterious night fliers navigate the dark, where they sleep, and what makes their fuzzy bodies s

Cover of Gets All Dried Up

The Magic School Bus #11

Gets All Dried Up

Joanna Cole, Suzanne Weyn

Life in the scorching desert is full of surprises as Ms. Frizzle shows her class how animals manage to thrive and find w

Cover of Kakapo Rescue: Saving the World's Strangest Parrot

Scientists in the Field

Kakapo Rescue: Saving the World's Strangest Parrot

For the child who feels a deep connection to the natural world and wants to see how science and passion can save a speci

Cover of Wildlife Crossings: Protecting Animal Pathways Around the World

Wildlife Crossings: Protecting Animal Pathways Around the World

For the nature lover concerned about the environment, this book explores how clever engineering helps wild animals safel

Cover of Polar Bear Puzzle

Adventures of Riley #4

Polar Bear Puzzle

Amanda Lumry, Laura Hurwitz

Travel to northern Canada to help Riley and his family track polar bears as they wait for the Hudson Bay ice to freeze s

Cover of What's Up in the Amazon Rainforest

What's Up In... #1

What's Up in the Amazon Rainforest

Ginjer L. Clarke

For the young explorer eager to discover the world's wonders, this engaging guide brings the vibrant plants, animals, an

Cover of A Day and Night in the Desert

Caroline Arnold's Habitats

A Day and Night in the Desert

Caroline Arnold

For the curious child fascinated by how the wild world changes when the sun goes down. Explore the rhythmic cycle of des

Cover of The Frog

For the child who loves exploring the garden, this gentle guide reveals the hidden world of frogs, from tiny eggs in the

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Point It Out! Tips for Green Living

The Eco-Neighbor's Guide to a Green Community

J. Angelique Johnson

Empower your child to lead local change with practical tips on recycling, composting, and energy conservation for a heal

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Camp Panda: Helping Cubs Return to the Wild

Catherine Thimmesh

Conservationists use innovative techniques and round-the-clock care to help giant pandas learn the skills they need to s

Cover of Botanicum

Welcome to the Museum #2

For the child who marvels at the natural world, this stunning gallery in a book explores the secrets of plant life from

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Ecosystem Expeditions #1

Life in the Amazon Rainforest

Ginjer L. Clarke

For the curious explorer eager to discover the layers of the world's largest rainforest and learn how to protect its inc

Cover of Who Is Greta Thunberg?

Who Is Greta Thunberg?

For the child who feels small in a big world, this biography shows how one quiet voice can spark a global movement for o

Cover of Charles Darwin

Giants of Science #3

For the curious child who wonders how the natural world works and feels nervous about sharing big ideas that might go ag

Cover of Interrupted Journey: Saving Endangered Sea Turtles

Interrupted Journey: Saving Endangered Sea Turtles

Witness the incredible efforts of conservationists as they race to save the endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle and help

Cover of Green Promises: Girls Who Loved the Earth

Girls Who Changed Science and Art #3

Green Promises: Girls Who Loved the Earth

Jeannine Atkins

For the young activist who wants to change the world, these lyrical portraits of pioneering women show how one person's

Cover of Fire! in Yellowstone

Fire! in Yellowstone

One million acres of Yellowstone burn as experts debate whether to fight the flames or let nature take its course during

Cover of The Night Sky

Gazing upward reveals a world of wonders, from the patterns of ancient constellations to the glowing tails of passing co

Cover of Owls: Birds of the Night

Penguin Young Readers: Level 3

Owls: Birds of the Night

Emily Sollinger

From tiny hunters smaller than an avocado to giants with five-foot wingspans, discover how these silent birds thrive in

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Dinosaurs of North America

Helen Roney Sattler

For the child who marvels at the giants of the past, this guide introduces the specific dinosaurs that once roamed our o

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