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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+
Scoot!
Cathryn Falwell
While six turtles sit perfectly still on a log, the rest of the pond is alive with bustling, scooting, and splashing ani
Ages 2–6
Pelicans
Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
Dive into the daily lives of these prehistoric-looking birds to see how they hunt, nest, and face modern challenges in t
Ages 8–12
Just Like Us! #3
Fish
Bridget Heos
Scale and skin might look different, but fish share surprising habits and traits with people in this aquatic look at our
Ages 4–8
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63 books
I Live in the Ocean #2
I Am a Sea Turtle: The Story of a Green Sea Turtle
Darlene R. Stille
For children captivated by the mysteries of the deep, this first person look at a sea turtle's life cycle turns a scienc
Ages 4–7
Ultimate Field Trip #2
Stones, Bones, and Petroglyphs
Susan E. Goodman
Eighth graders travel to the Colorado desert to join a real excavation, unearthing ancient Puebloan culture and searchin
Ages 8–12
Fast Facts About Insects
Fast Facts About Cockroaches
Lisa J. Amstutz
Cockroaches can scurry by in a flash, but these close-up photos and facts reveal exactly how their amazing bodies work a
Ages 5–8
Grow: Secrets of Our DNA
Nicola Davies
Every living thing carries a hidden set of instructions called DNA that determines how we grow, look, and stay connected
Ages 5–9
Gypsyworld
Julian F. Thompson
Kidnapped teenagers are brought to a hidden utopian world where they must learn to live in harmony with the earth and it
Ages 12–17
Clarice Bean #3
Clarice Bean: What Planet Are You From?
Lauren Child
Clarice Bean transforms a school project into an all-out family protest when she learns a neighborhood tree is in danger
Ages 5–9
There's Still Time: The Success of the Endangered Species Act
Mark Galan
The most fascinating thing you'll learn is how specific laws and conservation efforts have successfully pulled species b
Ages 8–12
DK Readers
Wild Baby Animals
Deborah Lock
For the child who is fascinated by the natural world, this book explores how different animal species are born and cared
Ages 5–7
Whose Is It?
Whose Nose Is This?
Peg Hall
From the elephant's trunk to the platypus's bill, see how different animals use their unique noses to sniff, grab, and s
Ages 3–7
Ospreys
Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
Ospreys are the masters of the waterfront. Learn how these impressive fish hawks hunt, build their massive nests, and su
Ages 9–12
Nature Books #6
A Beetle Is Shy
Dianna Hutts Aston
Beetles come in every shape and color imaginable, from tiny flea beetles to powerful bombardiers, hidden right beneath o
Ages 5–8
Jacob's Little Giant
Barbara Smucker
Jacob is the smallest in his class, but a big task awaits him on the farm. He must protect a frail gosling and help a gi
Ages 7–10
Jobs with Animals
Marine Biologist
Marne Ventura
Get an inside look at a career spent under the waves, from studying tide pools to protecting the animals that call the d
Ages 7–10
Comparing Bugs #1
Bugs on the Move
Charlotte Guillain
High-speed crawls and gravity-defying jumps fill this look at the clever ways insects and invertebrates move from place
Ages 5–8
Scholastic Reader
Howl! A Book About Wolves
Melvin Berger, Gilda Berger
Vivid photographs and clear text pull back the curtain on the secret lives of wolves, from how they hunt to how they com
Ages 6–8
Jeff Corwin Junior Explorer Series #3
The Wild, Wild Southwest!
Jeff Corwin
Follow three young naturalists through New Mexico’s forests and caverns as they study the environment to earn their Juni
Ages 8–12
Cryptid Hunters #2
Tentacles
Roland Smith
Marty and Grace join their scientist uncle on a high-stakes expedition to the deep waters of New Zealand to hunt for a l
Ages 9–13
But Who/What Is...
But What Is Winter?
Mlouds Books
Learn why the air turns chilly, how animals survive the frost, and what makes winter celebrations special through bright
Ages 3–7
DK Readers
All about Bats
Caryn Jenner
Learn how bats fly, where they sleep, and why these nocturnal animals are so important to the world in this fact-filled
Ages 4–6
Bindi Wildlife Adventures #7
Croc Capers
Bindi Irwin
While tagging crocodiles in the Cape York Peninsula, Bindi encounters a suspicious campsite and uncovers the truth about
Ages 7–10
Amalee #2
Lights, Camera, Amalee
Dar Williams
Using an inheritance to film a documentary on endangered species, seventh-grader Amalee discovers a surprising and deep
Ages 8–12
