100 Awesome Nature Books For Kids
Nature Books For Kids - The best fiction and nonfiction books for kids that will help them have fun learning about nature.
Do your kids love stories about animals?
If they are anything like my kids they sure do! Since my children were little we’ve enjoyed reading natures stories together.
Reading great books about nature is a wonderful way to introduce young children to the wonders of life all around them or to take them on an imaginary journey to around the world to learn about creatures that live far away.
Whether you're looking for books about forest animals, trees, bugs, or birds I’ve rounded up our favourite fiction and non-fiction nature books for kids for you to enjoy!
The Best Nature Books For Kids
1. Giant: A Panda of the Enchanted Forest
Giant: A Panda of the Enchanted Forest by Xuan Loc Xuan
2. Outside Your Window: A First Book of Nature
Outside Your Window: A First Book of Nature by Nicola Davies
3. Curious Kids Nature Guide: Explore the Amazing Outdoors of the Pacific Northwest
Curious Kids Nature Guide: Explore the Amazing Outdoors of the Pacific Northwest by Fiona Cohen
4. Nature Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of the Natural World
Nature Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of the Natural World by Julia Rothman
5. National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Bugs
National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Bugs by Catherine D. Hughes
6. The Kid's Guide to Exploring Nature
The Kid's Guide to Exploring Nature by Brooklyn Botanic Garden Educators
7. The Tree Book for Kids and Their Grown-Ups
The Tree Book for Kids and Their Grown-Ups by Gina Ingoglia
8. Birds, Nests & Eggs
Birds, Nests & Eggs by Mel Boring
9. Caterpillars, Bugs and Butterflies: Take-Along Guide
Caterpillars, Bugs and Butterflies: Take-Along Guide by Mel Boring
10. Rabbits, Squirrels and Chipmunks: Take-Along Guide
Rabbits, Squirrels and Chipmunks: Take-Along Guide by Mel Boring
11. Flamingos, Loons & Pelicans: Take Along Guides
Flamingos, Loons & Pelicans: Take Along Guides by Mel Boring
12. Tall Tall Tree
Tall Tall Tree by Anthony D Fredericks
13. Ultimate Bugopedia: The Most Complete Bug Reference Ever
Ultimate Bugopedia: The Most Complete Bug Reference Ever by Darlyne Murawski
14. The Everything Kids' Nature Book: Create Clouds, Make Waves, Defy Gravity and Much More!
The Everything Kids' Nature Book: Create Clouds, Make Waves, Defy Gravity and Much More! by Kathiann M Kowalski
15. Smithsonian Kids: A Walk in the Forest
Smithsonian Kids: A Walk in the Forest by Jaye Garnett
16. Backpack Explorer: On the Nature Trail: What Will You Find?
Backpack Explorer: On the Nature Trail: What Will You Find? by Storey Publishing
17. First Nature Encyclopedia (DK First Reference)
First Nature Encyclopedia by DK
18. The Nature Connection: An Outdoor Workbook for Kids, Families, and Classrooms
The Nature Connection: An Outdoor Workbook for Kids, Families, and Classrooms by Clare Walker Leslie
19. Moon: A Peek-Through Picture Book
Moon: A Peek-Through Picture Book by Britta Teckentrup
20. Welcome to the Neighborwood
Welcome to the Neighborwood by Shawn Sheehy
21. Snowy: A Leopard of the High Mountains
Snowy: A Leopard of the High Mountains by Milisava Petkovic
22. Tell Me, Tree: All About Trees for Kids
Tell Me, Tree: All About Trees for Kids by Gail Gibbons
23. The Pumpkin Book
The Pumpkin Book by Gail Gibbons
24. Bats
Bats by Gail Gibbons
25. Spiders
Spiders by Gail Gibbons
26. Owls
Owls by Gail Gibbons
27. The Moon Book
The Moon Book by Gail Gibbons
28. The Reasons for Seasons
The Reasons for Seasons by Gail Gibbons
29. Bee: A Peek-Through Picture Book
Bee: A Peek-Through Picture Book by Britta Teckentrup
30. Worm Weather
Worm Weather by Jean Taft
31. Hello, World! Backyard Bugs
Hello, World! Backyard Bugs by Jill McDonald
32. A Walk Through the Woods
A Walk Through the Woods by Louise Greig
33. The Snail and the Whale
The Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson
34. Blueberries for Sal
Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey
35. Make Way for Ducklings
Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey
36. Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn
Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn by Kenard Pak
37. Forest Life and Woodland Creatures
Forest Life and Woodland Creatures by DK
38. Trees, Leaves & Bark (Take Along Guides)
Trees, Leaves & Bark (Take Along Guides) by Diane Burns
39. Berries, Nuts, And Seeds (Take Along Guides)
Berries, Nuts, And Seeds (Take Along Guides) by Diane Burns
40. Frogs, Toads & Turtles: Take Along Guide
Frogs, Toads & Turtles: Take Along Guide by Diane Burns
41. Wildflowers, Blooms & Blossoms (Take Along Guides)
Wildflowers, Blooms & Blossoms by Diane Burns
42. Snakes, Salamanders & Lizards (Take Along Guides)
Snakes, Salamanders & Lizards by Diane Burns
43. The Island and the Bear
The Island and the Bear by Louise Greig
44. When the Wolves Returned: Restoring Nature's Balance in Yellowstone
When the Wolves Returned: Restoring Nature's Balance in Yellowstone by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
45. Birds: Nature's Magnificent Flying Machines
Birds: Nature's Magnificent Flying Machines by Caroline Arnold
46. Big Blue Whale: Read and Wonder
Big Blue Whale: Read and Wonder by Nicola Davies
47. A Butterfly Is Patient
A Butterfly Is Patient by Dianna Hutts Aston
48. Dirty Rats?
Dirty Rats? by Darrin Lunde
49. Wonders of Nature (Little Golden Book)
Wonders of Nature by Jane Werner Watson
50. Big Blue
Big Blue by Shelley Gill
51. The Very Busy Spider
The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle
52. The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
53. Snail Trail
Snail Trail by Ruth Brown
54. Children of the Forest
Children of the Forest by Elsa Beskow
55. The Big Alfie Out of Doors Storybook
The Big Alfie Out of Doors Storybook by Shirley Hughes
56. Tops & Bottoms
Tops & Bottoms by Janet Stevens
57. The Storm (The Lighthouse Family)
The Storm by Cynthia Rylant
58. Because of an Acorn
Because of an Acorn by Lola M. Schaefer
59. In My Tree
In My Tree by Sara Gillingham
60. Who's in the Forest?
Who's in the Forest? by Bearfoot Books
61. Miss Suzy
Miss Suzy by Miriam Young
62. Butterfly Butterfly: A Book of Colors
Butterfly Butterfly: A Book of Colors by Petr Horacek
63. The Busy Tree
The Busy Tree by Jennifer Ward
64. Grandpa's Garden
Grandpa's Garden by Stella Fry
65. One Small Place in a Tree
One Small Place in a Tree by Barbara Brenner
66. Quiet in the Garden
Quiet in the Garden by Aliki
67. Forest Bright, Forest Night
Forest Bright, Forest Night by Jennifer Ward
68. The Little Yellow Leaf
The Little Yellow Leaf by Carin Berger
69. A Seed Is Sleepy
A Seed Is Sleepy by Dianna Aston
70. An Egg Is Quiet
An Egg Is Quiet by Dianna Aston
71. A Beetle Is Shy
A Beetle Is Shy by Dianna Aston
72. A Rock Is Lively
A Rock Is Lively by Dianna Aston
73. Snow Bunny the Deer
Snow Bunny the Deer by Mark A. Schneider
74. The Tin Forest
The Tin Forest by Helen Ward
75. Oliver's Vegetables
Oliver's Vegetables by Vivian French
76. I Can Name 50 Trees Today!: All About Trees
I Can Name 50 Trees Today! by Bonnie Worth
77. All the World
All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon
78. A Little Guide to Trees
A Little Guide to Trees by Charlotte Voake
79. Flower Garden
Flower Garden by Eve Bunting
80. In a Nutshell
In a Nutshell by Joseph Anthony
81. Babies in the Forest
Babies in the Forest by Ginger Swift
82. A Tree Is Nice
A Tree Is Nice by Janice May Udry
83. Over in the Grasslands: On an African Savanna
Over in the Grasslands: On an African Savanna by Marianne Berkes
84. Going Home: The Mystery of Animal Migration
Going Home: The Mystery of Animal Migration by Marianne Berkes
85. Over in Australia: Amazing Animals Down Under
Over in Australia: Amazing Animals Down Under by Marianne Berkes
86. Over in the Forest: Come and Take a Peek
Over in the Forest: Come and Take a Peek by Marianne Berkes
87. Over in the Ocean: In a Coral Reef
Over in the Ocean: In a Coral Reef by Marianne Berkes
88. Over in the River: Flowing Out to the Sea
Over in the River: Flowing Out to the Sea by Marianne Berkes
89. Over in the Arctic: Where the Cold Winds Blow
Over in the Arctic: Where the Cold Winds Blow by Marianne Berkes
90. Over in the Jungle: A Rainforest Rhyme
Over in the Jungle: A Rainforest Rhyme by Marianne Berkes
91. Seashells by the Seashore
Seashells by the Seashore by Marianne Berkes
92. Over on a Mountain: Somewhere in the World
Over on a Mountain: Somewhere in the World by Marianne Berkes
93. Baby on Board: How Animals Carry Their Young
Baby on Board: How Animals Carry Their Young by Marianne Berkes
94. The Swamp Where Gator Hides
The Swamp Where Gator Hides by Marianne Berkes
95. Marsh Music
Marsh Music by Marianne Berkes
96. Over on a Desert: Somewhere in the World
Over on a Desert: Somewhere in the World by Marianne Berkes
97. The Bog Baby
The Bog Baby by Jeanne Willis
98. Fletcher and the Falling Leaves
Fletcher and the Falling Leaves by Julia Rawlinson
99. A Log's Life
A Log's Life by Wendy Pfeffer
100. Foggy, Foggy Forest
I hope you enjoyed my list of the best nature books for kids! Our family has loved reading these books over the years.
Do you have a favourite nature book to read with your kids?
