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Science & Nature Chapter Books

Explore chapter books books about science & nature for children.

2,342 books

Cover of An Asteroid Strike

An Asteroid Strike

For the curious middle grader who wonders about the secrets of the cosmos and the science behind Earth's most dramatic n

Cover of This Big Sky

Lyrical verses capture the sweeping landscapes, unique wildlife, and desert beauty of the American Southwest.

Cover of Wolves

Scholastic Science Readers

Carolyn B. Otto

For the young explorer curious about how wild animals live, hunt, and work together. This photography-rich guide brings

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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

Ages 7–10

Cover of A Terrible Place for a Nest

A Terrible Place for a Nest

For the child who loves watching backyard wildlife. This story shows how humans can make small, kind adjustments to help

Cover of Curious About Fossils

Smithsonian: Curious About

Curious About Fossils

For the young explorer wondering about the bones in their favorite museum, this book explains how fossils form and how s

Cover of Baby Dinosaurs

Dino Don Lessem

Peek into prehistoric nests to see how dinosaur babies were born and discover if these giant reptiles were actually cari

Cover of Giants of the Sky

When Dinosaurs Lived

Giants of the Sky

Massive long-necked giants and prehistoric flyers fill these pages, packed with the latest answers and most recent disco

Cover of Bears in the Forest

Read and Wonder

Bears in the Forest

For the child curious about the natural world, this gentle story follows two bear cubs as they learn to survive and even

Cover of Urban Roosts: Where Birds Nest in the City

Urban Roosts: Where Birds Nest in the City

Look closely at the skyscrapers, bridges, and traffic signs to see how resourceful birds have built surprising homes in

Cover of Where Did They Go?

Where Did They Go?

Search through lush jungles, scorching deserts, and frozen ice to find the endangered animals hiding within these beauti

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Toby Lolness #2

Toby and the Secrets of the Tree

Timothée de Fombelle

For the young reader processing the weight of social responsibility or the sting of a friend's betrayal, this epic adven

Cover of Who Lives Here?

Just the Facts #2

Who Lives Here?

For the curious toddler wondering about the world, this interactive exploration introduces where animals live through en

Cover of Incredible Reptile Records

Guinness World Records: Top 10

Incredible Reptile Records

Celeste Lee, Ryan Herndon

For the child who loves amazing facts and world records, this guide introduces the most extreme reptiles on Earth throug

Cover of The Power of Weather: How Time and Weather Change the Earth

Science Explorers

The Power of Weather: How Time and Weather Change the Earth

Ellen Labrecque

For the child who wonders how canyons are carved or why mountains crumble, this book explains how weather and time work

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Penguin Young Readers

For the young explorer marveling at the natural world, this simple guide introduces the incredible journey of the monarc

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Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum #4

I Am Mary Anning

For the child who loves to explore and wonders if their small discoveries matter. This biography inspires young readers

Cover of Our Sun

My First Space Book

Kristine Carlson Asselin

For the young explorer marveling at the bright sky, this clear introduction explains why the Sun is the center of our wo

Cover of Pipsqueaks, Slowpokes, and Stinkers: Celebrating Animal Underdogs

Pipsqueaks, Slowpokes, and Stinkers: Celebrating Animal Underdogs

Melissa Stewart

For the child who feels small, slow, or less than, this book reveals how those exact traits are secret superpowers for t

Cover of Biggest, Strongest, Fastest

Biggest, Strongest, Fastest

For the child who marvels at the world's wonders, this book uses stunning collage art to compare animal record-breakers

Cover of Marty McGuire Digs Worms!

Marty McGuire #2

Marty McGuire Digs Worms!

Marty and Grandma Barb team up to help the planet by building a wiggly, squirmy worm habitat right in the middle of the

Cover of Science Verse

After a teacher claims science is like poetry, a student is cursed to hear every scientific fact as a hilarious parody o

Cover of A Little Book of Slime

A Little Book of Slime

Learn about the world's stickiest wonders, from the secretions of killer plants to fish that use knots to escape their o

Cover of Seeds

Carme Lemniscates

Celebrate the hidden potential within every child and every garden. This gentle book explores how seeds travel in nature

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