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Science & Nature Poetry
Explore poetry books about science & nature for children.
62 books
Brown Bear and Friends #3
Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?
Bill Martin Jr.
Vibrant animals like the Red Wolf and Spider Monkey leap across these pages in a rhythmic celebration of nature and the
Ages 1–5
Nature Riddles and Rhymes #2
Fancy Feet: Guess Who's Walking
Rebecca E. Hirsch
Perfect for the child who loves to ask 'why' and 'who,' this rhyming guessing game turns a nature lesson into an interac
Ages 3–7
The Stuff of Stars
Marion Dane Bauer
From the roaring Big Bang to the stardust in your own hands, this lyrical journey traces how the entire universe worked
Ages 4–9
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Dinosongs: Poems to Celebrate a T.rex Named Sue
Kevin Crotty
Lyrical poems recreate the Cretaceous world of Sue, the famous T. rex, imagining the life and creatures that surrounded
Ages 6–10
Anna's Songs #2
Anna's Garden Songs
Mary Q. Steele
For children discovering the magic of the backyard. These rhythmic poems celebrate the hidden wonders of garden vegetabl
Ages 4–8
Over in the Grasslands
Anna Wilson
Count from one to ten across the sun-drenched savanna while spotting hidden animals in the tall grassland.
Ages 2–5
Stone Bench in an Empty Park
Paul B. Janeczko
Haiku and photography work together to reveal the quiet beauty and natural wonders hidden within the bustling landscape
Ages 8–14
Animals Animals
Laura Whipple
Vibrant collage art pairs with lyrical verses to celebrate the quirky habits of creatures ranging from household pets to
Ages 4–8
Poetry for Young People
Animal Poems
John Hollander
For the child who marvels at the natural world, this collection of classic and modern poems pairs timeless verses with l
Ages 5–10
What Could I Be
Fizz Walsh
For the child who loves to wonder what the future holds. This collection of rhyming poems invites little ones to imagine
Ages 3–8
Step Gently Out #1
Step Gently Out
Helen Frost
Stunning macro photography and rhythmic verse bring the tiny world of crickets, bees, and spiders into sharp, beautiful
Ages 2–8
Silver Seeds
Paul Paolilli, Dan Brewer
Sunrise, fog, and starlight come to life through clever acrostic poems that paint the natural world in a striking and im
Ages 4–8
Marshmallow Clouds
Ted Kooser, Connie Wanek
Turtles, tadpoles, and even cow pies are transformed into poetic gold in this freewheeling collection of thirty poems fr
Ages 8–12
The Earth Under Sky Bear's Feet
Joseph Bruchac
Look down at the world through the eyes of the Big Dipper in these twelve traditional stories from various North America
Ages 6–10
Three Jovial Huntsmen
Susan Jeffers
Three huntsmen fail to find a single animal in the forest, even as a hidden world of foxes and deer watches them from ev
Ages 3–8
A Child's Garden of Verses
Robert Louis Stevenson
Gentle rhymes capture the magic of childhood wonder, from climbing trees to the mysterious world of shadow-play at bedti
Ages 4–8
Brystol the Bee
Bee-utiful World of Brystol the Bee
Tyler Hardison
Brystol the Bee buzzes around the globe in this rhyming adventure, showing how her tiny friends play a huge role in keep
Ages 3–8
Only Opal: The Diary of a Young Girl
Jane Boulton
Young Opal shares her deep wonder for the natural world through her diary entries while living in a turn-of-the-century
Ages 5–9
Ordinary Things: Poems from a Walk in Early Spring
Ralph J. Fletcher
Moss, buds, and cool breezes come to life through poetic observations made during a quiet, restorative walk through the
Ages 8–12
Hop Up! Wriggle Over!
Elizabeth Honey
Wriggle, hop, and bounce through a lively day in the Australian bush with a colorful family of animals in this rhythmic,
Ages 1–5
Forever Friends #2
Rat and Troll Search for the Sun
Paul R. Melia
Rat and Troll wander through the forest on a rhyming quest to find the missing sun, meeting hungry animals along the way
Ages 3–7
One Leaf Rides the Wind
Celeste Davidson Mannis
A walk through a Japanese garden reveals ten quiet treasures, told through haiku that capture the stillness of stone lan
Ages 4–8
Haiku Nature #1
Earth Verse: Haiku from the Ground Up
Sally M. Walker
Fossils, earthquakes, and ancient rocks come to life through seventeen-syllable snapshots that capture the massive power
Ages 7–10
Spring: A Haiku Story
George Shannon
Short, evocative haiku verses capture the small, quiet wonders of nature as the world awakens during the spring season.
Ages 4–8
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