Read our review of Something About a Bear 10. The paws on the back page will be a special favourite with small kids. This is a wonderful introduction to the fact that 'bear' means more than one animal. Huge, lyrical and gorgeous, very much like the animals it describes. Something About a Bear - Jackie Morris (Lincoln Children's Books) Packed with everything you need to know to spot, identify and enjoy wildlife on a ramble, this book is charmingly and accessibly presented for young naturalists.ĩ. Nature Adventures - Mick Manning and Brita Granstrom (Lincoln Children's Books) The Big Book Of Bugs - Barbara Taylor, illustrated by Yuval Zommer (Thames & Hudson)Ī glorious romp through the world of invertebrates that's sure to raise a new generation of entomologists. A celebration of these small, simple creatures and their secret, wonderful lives beneath our feet. One of the extraordinary Nature Stories series (it's worth seeking out all of these).

Yucky Worms - Viv French, illustrated by Jessica Ahlberg (Walker Books)

Read our review of The Wolves of CurrumpawĦ. Beautiful and unflinching, tragic and inspiring. The true story of the wolf that turned a wolf killer into a wolf champion. The Wolves of Currumpaw - William Grill (Flying Eye) The wildness of coyotes gives a girl a new life - and new hope - in the wilds of Kansas. Coyote Summer - Mimi Thebo (Oxford University Press) Sky Dancer - Gill Lewis (Oxford University Press)Ī grieving son finds a new direction for himself and his family by standing up to those who want to kill the hen harriers on his beloved moors.

It shows the vital role of nature in children's lives and empowers them to act on it.ģ. The Wilderness War - Julia Green (Oxford University Press)Īn exciting story about a group of children who fight to save their little patch of the wild from developers. Read our review of Can We Save the Tiger? 2. Can We Save the Tiger? - Martin Jenkins, illustrated by Vicky White (Walker Books)Ī clear and beautiful guide to endangered species, how they got that way and what we can do to save them. We know that the world around us is precious, but books can be a brilliant reminder of that.īelow, Nicola Davies - author of top titles including Lots: The Diversity of Life on Earth, A First Book of Natureand Ice Bear - picks some of her favourite books about wildlife.ġ. 10 fantastic children's books about wildlife, chosen by Nicola Davies

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