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Science & Nature Picture Books – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Science & Nature Picture Books

Explore picture books books about science & nature for children.

183 books

Cover of Birds

A little girl watches the colorful shapes and sounds of birds from her window and realizes she shares a special connecti

Cover of Michael Bird-Boy

Michael Bird-Boy

Michael Bird-Boy loves his quiet countryside and sets out on a determined journey to uncover what is causing a mysteriou

Cover of Feathers for Lunch

Feathers for Lunch

An escaped housecat stalks twelve different birds through the backyard, but his clumsy hunting skills leave him with not

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All the Places to Love

Patricia MacLachlan

A poetic celebration of the places we love and the family stories that make them special, perfect for helping children f

Ages 4–8

Cover of Armadillos Sleep in Dugouts And Other Places Animals Live

Armadillos Sleep in Dugouts And Other Places Animals Live

Pam Muñoz Ryan

From river otter dens to the high perches of peregrine falcons, see how animals build and choose their unique homes.

Cover of Ducks!

My Incredible World

Vibrant photography and quack-filled facts introduce the fascinating habits of webbed-footed waterfowl living everywhere

Cover of Good-Night, Owl!

Good-Night, Owl!

Bees buzz and crows caw while poor Owl desperately tries to sleep in a very noisy hollow tree. A funny reversal makes fo

Cover of Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?

Brown Bear and Friends #2

Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?

Bill Martin Jr.

Roar like a lion and snort like a hippopotamus in this rhythmic, noisy journey through the zoo that invites everyone to

Cover of Harbor

Sunlight pours down and water tumbles forward in this peaceful journey to the harbor, told through the eyes of a dog enj

Cover of Fire Investigators

Community Helpers

Fire Investigators

Madison Capitano

For curious kids fascinated by real-life detectives, this book reveals how experts solve the mysteries behind forest fir

Cover of We Carry the Sun

We Carry the Sun

Sunlight is our most precious resource. This lyrical journey celebrates the warm, golden relationship between humanity a

Cover of Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf

Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf

Vibrant collages trace the life of a maple tree as it grows from a tiny winged seed into a sturdy sapling through the tu

Cover of The World and Everything in it

The World and Everything in it

From the smallest pebble to the widest horizon, this gentle story celebrates the wonder found in every corner of our sur

Cover of Energy Makes Things Happen

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

Energy Makes Things Happen

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

Energy is everywhere, from the wind and sun to the food that fuels a game of baseball, powering everything that moves on

Cover of Summer Song

Bright colors and gentle songs fill the air in this rhythmic celebration of the sights and sounds that make the summer s

Cover of Mostly What God Does Is Love You

Mostly What God Does Is Love You

Savannah Guthrie

Gentle prose and vibrant scenes illustrate the beauty of the world and the power of showing compassion and kindness to e

Cover of Dinosaurs Before Dark

Magic Tree House #1

Dinosaurs Before Dark

Mary Pope Osborne

For the child who dreams of time travel and prehistoric creatures. This classic early chapter book fuels curiosity about

Cover of Outside In

Deborah Underwood

Nature is a patient playmate waiting just beyond the window, touching our lives inside our homes and cars in surprising,

Cover of Carnivorous Plants!

My Incredible World

Carnivorous Plants!

For the curious child fascinated by the weird side of nature, this book explores how hungry plants catch their dinner us

Cover of Elephants!

My Incredible World

Step into the world of these long-nosed giants through full-color photos and amazing facts about how elephants live and

Cover of Dinosaurs

The Magic School Bus Presents

For the budding paleontologist who wants to know exactly what every dinosaur looked like, this visual guide makes prehis

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Tuttle the Tortoise

Tuttle the Tortoise

For the curious child who loves exploring outside, this rhythmic journey through the desert introduces the wonder of a t

Cover of A story about a little droplet -Tiny, who wanted to do something great.

A story about a little droplet -Tiny, who wanted to do something great.

Agnieszka Cembruch

For the child who feels too small to make a difference, this gentle story follows a tiny droplet discovering how even th

Cover of Dolphins and Porpoises

Dolphins and Porpoises

Dolphins can live in rivers but porpoises only live in the ocean! Learn how to tell these similar sea mammals apart thro

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