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Science & Nature Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
3,532 books about science & nature
0–3 yrs
1032 books
4–7 yrs
1806 books
8–11 yrs
732 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
The Death of the Hat: A Brief History of Poetry in 50 Objects
Paul B. Janeczko
For the curious student who wonders how people saw the world in the past. Explore history through the poems and objects
Ages 8–12
Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science
Marc Aronson, Marina Budhos
For the teenager asking deep questions about how the world became so interconnected. Explore how a simple kitchen staple
Ages 12–18
Curious George
Curious George and the Snowy Day
H. A. Rey
For the child eager to explore a winter wonderland for the first time. Experience the magic of a big snowstorm through t
Ages 3–7
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My Incredible World
Prairie Dogs!
Hope Aicher
For the curious young explorer who loves animals, this simple guide introduces the fascinating underground world and soc
Ages 3–7
Garden Animals
Lucy Cousins
Meet the tiny neighbors living right outside your door, from buzzing bees to wiggling worms, in this brightly illustrate
Ages 0–3
The Hardy Boys Casefiles #115
A Will to Survive
Franklin W. Dixon
Frank and Joe Hardy go undercover at the Shorewood Nature Center to catch a saboteur before their investigation ends in
Ages 8–12
The Librarian Who Measured the Earth
Kathryn Lasky
Shadows cast at high noon on a summer day help a brilliant librarian use simple geometry to calculate the entire circumf
Ages 6–11
Stars! Stars! Stars!
Bob Barner
For the curious preschooler who gazes up at night, this rhyming journey makes the vastness of our solar system feel magi
Ages 3–7
Rats
Paul Zindel
Gigantic mutant rats emerge from a Staten Island landfill, forcing fourteen-year-old Sarah and her brother to fight for
Ages 10–15
Scholastic Science Readers
Wolves
Carolyn B. Otto
For the young explorer curious about how wild animals live, hunt, and work together. This photography-rich guide brings
Ages 6–8
Caroline Arnold's Habitats
A Day and Night in the Desert
Caroline Arnold
For the curious child fascinated by how the wild world changes when the sun goes down. Explore the rhythmic cycle of des
Ages 5–9
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
The Brave Whale
Alan Temperley
For the child who feels a deep connection to nature and wants to make a difference in the world through bravery and comm
Ages 8–12
Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science
Bats: Night Fliers
Betsy Maestro
Learn exactly how these mysterious night fliers navigate the dark, where they sleep, and what makes their fuzzy bodies s
Ages 4–9
A Terrible Place for a Nest
Sara Levine
For the child who loves watching backyard wildlife. This story shows how humans can make small, kind adjustments to help
Ages 4–8
Your Fantastic Teen Brain #1
Freaking Out! The Science of the Teenage Brain
Dana Meachen Rau
For the middle schooler wondering why their emotions feel like a roller coaster, this guide explains the biological shif
Ages 11–15
Usborne First Pets
Understanding Dogs
Su Swallow
For the family preparing to welcome a new dog or the curious child who wants to know why their pet behaves the way they
Ages 8–12
Smithsonian: Curious About
Curious About Orangutans
Gina Shaw
For the young explorer eager to learn how great apes live and play. This Level 2 reader uses real photographs to bring t
Ages 6–8
Sun Shines Everywhere
Luciano Lozano
For the child curious about the wider world, this poetic journey shows how the same sun connects children across differe
Ages 3–6
The Omnivore's Dilemma Young Readers Edition
Michael Pollan
Trace the journey of your dinner from Iowa cornfields to food labs as you uncover how your eating choices affect the ent
Ages 10–14
Bramble and Maggie #2
Give and Take
Jessie Haas
For the child curious about why things happen in nature, this gentle story follows Woods as he discovers the natural bal
Ages 6–9
Sails Literacy: First Wave
The Water
Jill Eggleton
For the curious young observer who loves splashing in puddles and wants to know how we use water every day. This simple
Ages 4–6
FunJungle #5
Lion Down
Stuart Gibbs
For the young animal lover who feels passionate about protecting wildlife and enjoys the thrill of solving a complex, hi
Ages 8–12
Maximum Ride #5
Max
James Patterson
The flock must plunge into the deep ocean to stop a massive ecological disaster while outrunning a powerful enemy who wa
Ages 10–14
