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Science & Nature Chapter Books

Explore chapter books books about science & nature for children.

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Penguin Young Readers

The Buzz on Insects

For the curious child who loves exploring the backyard, this educational guide uses clear photos and simple words to int

Cover of Coldest Places on the Planet

Places on the Planet

Coldest Places on the Planet

For little explorers curious about the edge of the world, this guide uses vivid photos to show how animals and people su

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Engage Literacy

Sleepy Little Caterpillar

For the child curious about the tiny creatures in the garden, this gentle introduction to life cycles makes the wonders

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Cover of Dawn: Watch the World Awaken

Dawn: Watch the World Awaken

Marc Martin

A deer drinks and a flower blooms as the sun inches over the horizon, capturing the quiet, busy magic of the world wakin

Ages 3–7

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The Brilliant Brain

For curious kids who wonder why they feel, move, and think the way they do: a doctor-led tour through the control room o

Cover of John Muir: America's First Environmentalist

John Muir: America's First Environmentalist

Trace the life of the pioneering naturalist who transformed from a curious shepherd and inventor into the guardian of Yo

Cover of Watch Out! The World's Most Dangerous Creatures

Penguin Young Readers #3

Watch Out! The World's Most Dangerous Creatures

Ginjer L. Clarke

For the curious child who is fascinated by the 'scary' side of nature. This early reader uses high-interest facts to tur

Cover of Ugh! Don't Be a Litterbug!

Planet Earth Patrol

Ugh! Don't Be a Litterbug!

Richard D. Covey, Diane H. Pappas

Zak the Yak and the Kid Guardians lead the way in showing how simple daily choices can protect the planet through recycl

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My Presentation Today is about the Anaconda

Earthworms talk about anacondas and cleaner fish explain sharks in this hilarious collection of twenty science presentat

Cover of Wings, Stings and Wriggly Things

Wings, Stings and Wriggly Things

Look closely at the fascinating habits and hidden environments of the spiders, worms, and insects that live right under

Cover of Ocean Animal Adaptations

Animal Adaptations

Ocean Animal Adaptations

For the curious student fascinated by the ocean's mysteries, this book reveals the clever ways sea creatures eat, hide,

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Creature Board Books #3

Andrew Zuckerman

Stunning close-up portraits of favorite animals pair with the sounds they make to help you learn colors and wildlife in

Cover of Bei Bei Goes Home

Bei Bei Goes Home

From a tiny shadow on an ultrasound to a world-famous celebrity, a precious panda cub prepares for a cross-continental m

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SeeMore Readers

For the child who is fascinated by the world's most powerful predators and craves real-world facts about how giant snake

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Read and Wonder

I Like Monkeys Because--

Vibrant apes and monkeys from across the globe swing through these pages as their most interesting behaviors and habits

Cover of Narwhal: The Arctic Unicorn

Read and Wonder

Narwhal: The Arctic Unicorn

Justin Anderson

A pod of narwhals navigates a maze of sea ice and evades polar bears as they use their clicking calls to find their way

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The Simple Science of Water

From swirling steam to morning dew, see how the water cycle moves all around us and try a hands-on experiment to see the

Cover of The Tarantula in My Purse and 172 Other Wild Pets

The Tarantula in My Purse and 172 Other Wild Pets

Jean Craighead George

Life is never dull when your roommates are crows, skunks, and raccoons in these funny true stories about growing up in a

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Scientists in the Field

Extreme Birdwatching

Two scientists spent forty years on a rugged volcanic island in the Galápagos to prove how the tiny beaks of wild finche

Cover of Pill Bugs

Insects and Minibeasts Up Close

For the curious explorer who loves turning over rocks and logs. This science guide reveals the surprising secrets of the

Cover of Honey Bees

Lola M. Schaefer

Clear photographs and simple text reveal the fascinating anatomy of honeybees, from their wings to their antennae.

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The Aliens are Coming

Plant Life and the Greenhouse Effect

For the curious child asking why the planet is warming up, this guide explains how plants breathe and their vital role i

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Save the Animals

For the young animal lover who wants to help. This book empowers children to take small, meaningful steps to protect end

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Fast Facts About Creepy Crawlies

Julia Garstecki

For the curious child who wants to know how spiders build webs or for the one who needs to see that these 'creepy' crawl

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