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Science & Nature Middle Grade – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Science & Nature Middle Grade

Explore middle grade books about science & nature for children.

55 books

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The Quest Begins

Three orphaned bear cubs from different worlds must unite to survive the wilderness, led by a mysterious shape-shifter t

Cover of Chomp

Florida Middle Grade Novels #4

Wahoo Cray struggles to manage his animal-wrangler father and an ego-driven TV star in the Everglades, until a real-life

Cover of The Werewolf of Fever Swamp

The Werewolf of Fever Swamp

Strange howling and shredded rabbits point to Grady's new dog, but he knows his pet is normal. Most dogs don't change in

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Cover of The Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964

I Survived #23

The Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964

Lauren Tarshis

Eleven-year-old Jack thinks he is Alaska tough until a massive 9.2 magnitude earthquake shatters the earth and tests his

Ages 8–12

Cover of Oathkeeper

For children navigating high-stakes group dynamics, this epic finale explores the courage needed to stand against a bull

Cover of The Hive Queen

Wings of Fire #12

Tui T. Sutherland

Cricket is the only dragon immune to the Queen’s mind control, and now she must go on the run to uncover the deadly secr

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The One and Only Ivan #1

The One and Only Ivan

Katherine Applegate

Ivan the gorilla is content with his mall enclosure and his art until a baby elephant arrives, sparking a powerful need

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The One and Only Ivan #3

The One and Only Ruby

Katherine Applegate

Baby elephant Ruby shares the moving story of her life in the African savannah, reflecting on memories of home while sur

Cover of Big Tree

For children processing the enormity of environmental change, this epic journey offers a sense of connection to the long

Cover of Father Water, Mother Woods

Father Water, Mother Woods

The rugged woods of Minnesota come alive in these true stories of hunting, fishing, and the quiet lessons learned while

Cover of Teacher's Pet

Vet Volunteers #7

Laurie Halse Anderson

Maggie helps her science teacher adjust to his new guide dog, Scout, until a sudden accident puts the brave pup's life i

Cover of The Ghost of the Shipwreck

Thea Stilton #6

The Ghost of the Shipwreck

The Thea Sisters plunge into the deep ocean to find a missing professor and a legendary diamond lost in a shipwreck off

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The Eyes and the Impossible #1

The Eyes and the Impossible

Johannes is a free dog and the Eyes of the park, but the arrival of a boatload of goats and mysterious rectangles is abo

Cover of Willodeen

Katherine Applegate

In a land plagued by drought and fire, young Willodeen fights to protect the unlovable beasts that others call pests to

Cover of A Wolf Called Wander

A Voice of the Wild #1

A Wolf Called Wander

After a rival pack attacks his home, a young wolf cub named Swift must survive a perilous thousand-mile trek across the

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The One and Only Ivan #4

The One and Only Family

Katherine Applegate

Life at the sanctuary changes forever when silverback Ivan becomes a father to twins, sparking memories of his own long-

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Hairy Scary Spider

Stink is a science expert on everything except spiders, but a surprise encounter might be just what he needs to face his

Cover of Journey Home

Sara Pennypacker

A wounded boy and a protective fox find their lives intertwined once again as they seek healing for their families in a

Cover of Forest Born

The Books of Bayern #4

Rin carries a secret that has stolen her peace, but leaving her forest home for the city leads her toward an unexpected

Cover of The Madagascar Madness

Thea Stilton #24

The Madagascar Madness

The Thea Sisters travel to Madagascar for adventure camp, only to find themselves hunting down a thief who is stealing e

Cover of Homeless

Vet Volunteers #2

Laurie Halse Anderson

Sunita is determined to rescue a group of feral cats, but she must face angry neighbors and skeptical experts to prove t

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Someday Angeline #1

Someday Angeline

For the gifted child who feels like an outsider, this poignant story explores the isolation of being 'too smart' and the

Cover of Odder

Katherine Applegate

Odder the sea otter loves underwater acrobatics, but a run-in with a great white shark forces her to find a new kind of

Cover of Squirm

Florida Middle Grade Novels #6

Billy’s summer becomes a wild race across the country involving spy drones, grizzly bears, and a desperate mission to sa

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