English 3+ years Australian Aboriginal Creators Indigenous Folklore Natural World Australian Outback Sally Morgan & Johnny Warrkatja Malibirr summary I am SO excited that this story, brought to life by Aboriginal creators, is now available in North America! Little Bird’s Day follows, you guessed it, Little Bird. They fly across the land and wake up…
Tag: natural world
Lali’s Feather
Written By: Farhana Zia Illustrated by: Stephanie Fizer-Coleman For Ages: 4-8 years Language: English, some Hindi Topics Covered: Nature, Social-Emotional Learning, Observation Skills, Girls Outdoors, Friendship. Summary: Lali’s Feather is a sweet story that follows a young girl Lali while she tries to find the owner of a little feather. When Lali approaches different birds…
Plants (Nature All Around)
Written by: Pamela Hickman Illustrated by: Carolyn Gavin For ages: 7-10 years Language: English Topics Covered: Pint-Sized Professor, Biology, Plants, Nature. Summary: I really like this book! It was designed for kids, but for kids who love plants. The book is organized in a clear concise way with beautiful illustrations. One of my favorite sections is the “Beginning Plant-Watching”section…
Volcano Dreams
This is a really neat book that teaches about the wildlife inside Yellowstone, and about the volcano. Something is sleeping in Yellowstone, but as the reader soon finds out, it’s no animal!
Professor Astro Cat’s Deep Sea Voyage
Written by: Dr. Dominic Walliman Illustrated by: Ben Newman For ages: 7 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: Nature, Natural World, Ocean, Sea Life, Pint-Sized Professor, STEM, Biology, Environmental Activism, Pollution, Self-Empowerment. Summary: This is the newest installment of the incredible Professor Astro Cat series! Grab your nearest ocean enthusiast and settle in for 60+ pages of aquatic adventure. So this…
I Ate Sunshine for Breakfast [released May 2020]
Written by: Michael Holland & Philip Giordano Illustrated by: Philip Giordano For ages: 8 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: STEM, Nature, Natural World, DIY Projects, Biology, Botany, Science, Pine-Sized Professor. Summary: This book is amazing! It covers in-depth all sorts of plants and how we are surrounded by the things they make (edible and non-edible) all the time!…
A Voice for the Spirit Bears: How One Boy Inspired Millions to Save a Rare Animal
Written by: Carmen Oliver Illustrated by: Katy Dockrill For ages: 4 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: Environmental Activism, Historic Figure, Social-Emotional Growth, Shyness, Environmental Protection, Nature, Natural World. Summary: This story is based on David Simon Jackson, a person who organized for the safety and preservation of a rare type of black bear called the spirit bear. It follows David…
The Street Beneath My Feet
Written by: Charlotte Guillain Illustrated by: Yuval Zommer For ages: 4-9 years Language: English Topics Covered: STEM, City Living, Country Living, Nature, Natural World, Exploration. Summary: This is a really cool book that folds out to 8 feet long! This unique perspective about what is underneath the ground we walk on everyday gives two perspectives- one of what’s under the ground…
A Life Made by Hand: The Story of Ruth Asawa
more books about Asian-American experience & identity english 5-8 years artists Asian-American experience trailblazers nature sculpture self-expression historical figures andrea d’aquino summary: This is a lovely book designed to introduce Ruth Asawa to younger children! The artistic styling of the book is beautiful, a combination of collage and drawn images. It has a very simple…
Obsessive About Octopuses [released 4/7]
Written & Illustrated by: Owen Davey For ages: 3 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: STEM, Ocean Creatures, Octopuses, Nature, Natural World, Conservation. Summary: Folx, I’m not sure that I can adequately express how excited I am for this particular book to come out. If you’ve been following our book reviews for a bit (which first of all, THANK…