 | The Sense of Wonder by Rachel Carson
Buy new: $19.40 / Used from: $11.14 This book makes me tear up every time...simply beautiful book about enjoying nature...being in awe of creation and sharing that simply with a child...Give yourself the gift of reading this book and then pass on a life long love of nature to your children.
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 | The Curious Naturalist: Nature's Everyday Mysteries by Sy Montgomery
Buy used from: $8.57 Lots of quick reads on a variety of topics
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 | Crinkleroots Guide To Knowing Animal Habitats by Jim Arnosky
Buy used from: $76.85 Look for all the Crinkleroot books by Jim Arnosky...great for teaching little ones
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 | Find the Constellations by H. A. Rey
Buy used from: $0.01 Full of information and FUN!
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 | John Muir: America's Naturalist by Thomas Locker
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $8.86 As with all Thomas Locker books the illustrations are incredible~We've read several and have always learned something.
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 | 175 Amazing Nature Experiments by G. Morgan
Buy used from: $0.01 Lot's to learn and do
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 | The Kid's Book of Weather Forecasting: Build a Weather Station, 'Read the Sky' & Make Predictions! (Williamson Kids Can! Series) by Mark Breen
Buy new: $10.36 / Used from: $2.92 VT's own Mark Breen (we love Eye on the Sky)-great book with a'lot to read, learn and DO
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 | The Moon Book by Gail Gibbons
Buy new: $6.95 / Used from: $0.41 We always learn something from a Gail Gibbons book
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 | One Small Square, The Night Sky by Donald Silver
Buy new: $8.95 / Used from: $1.99 Love these books~you can learn a ton on just one page...
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 | Pond (One Small Square) by Donald M. Silver
Buy used from: $2.00 Fun things to do, along with lots of information
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| Backyard (One Small Square) by Donald M. Silver
Buy used from: $0.01 This is my favorite...all are very visual and I'll be getting them all for our homeschool
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 | Wild Days: Creating Discovery Journals by Karen Skidmore Rackliffe
Buy used from: $3.73 Inspiration
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 | The Country Diary Of An Edwardian Lady by Edith Holden
Buy used from: $4.39 Absolutely beautiful...an inspiration.
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 | The Fairy Land Of Science by Arabella B. Buckley
Buy new: $16.34 / Used from: $16.90 An absolute treasure...absolutely not dumbed down, you and your kids will learn so much!
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 | Encyclopedia of Mammals, Second Edition (Natural World)
Buy used from: $0.89 Wonderful book, full of information for quick reference...excellent pictures
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 | Talking to Fireflies, Shrinking the Moon: Nature Activities for All Ages by Edward Duensing
Buy new: $16.11 / Used from: $0.27 Fun and easy activities along with parent friendly explanations...One of my top ten homeschooling books!
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 | The Wild Out Your Window by Sy Montgomery
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $6.89 Another treasure from Sy Montgomery...although written for adults, the chapters are short and easy for kids to grasp. Right now in conjunction with Apologia Zoology unit on insects I am reading one "insect story" in one of the Sy Montgomery or Sharon Lovejoy books...
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 | Seed Leaf Flower Fruit (Maryjo Koch Series) by Maryjo Koch
Buy used from: $11.69 Absolutely gorgeous book...if I were talented this is what I would do for a nature journal...filled with science AND art.
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| Bird Egg Feather Nest by Maryjo Koch
Buy used from: $2.35 Mary Jo Koch's illustrations are beyond beautiful. She integrates science and information with poetry. GREAT for copywork, both art and writing. Also look for The Nest by MJK as well.
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 | Pond Lake River Sea (Maryjo Koch Series) by Maryjo Koch
Buy used from: $5.15 I am a huge MJK fan...can you tell? Learn a ton and enjoy the artwork.
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 | Snowmen: Creatures, Crafts, and Other Winter Projects by Leslie Jonath
Buy used from: $0.01 Fun book...you gotta get outside for serious nature study...don't let the cold keep you in!~ We've recently built a pirate ship, an igloo and a snow family complete with the family dog and cats...this book will give you inspiration
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 | Sandcastles Made Simple: Step-by-Step Instructions, Tips, and Tricks for Building Sensational Sand Creations by Lucinda Wierenga
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $4.13 Getting this for my children before our vacation to PEI.
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 | The Art and Industry of Sandcastles by Jan Adkins
Buy used from: $0.01 Ditto
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| Seashore (One Small Square) by Donald M. Silver
Buy used from: $2.89 And this one as well...you cannot go wrong with One Small Square books
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 | One Small Square: Woods by Donald Silver
Buy new: $8.95 / Used from: $3.52 This one too
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 | Roots, Shoots, Buckets & Boots: Gardening Together with Children by Sharon Lovejoy
Buy new: $10.04 / Used from: $1.97 Wonderful book for gardening with children.
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 | Trowel and Error: Over 700 Tips, Remedies and Shortcuts for the Gardener by Sharon Lovejoy
Buy new: $10.04 / Used from: $3.89 Another great resource from Sharon Lovejoy.
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 | Hollyhock Days : Garden Adventures for the Young at Heart by Sharon Lovejoy
Buy new: $14.95 / Used from: $1.10 Like the MJK books above all Sharon Lovejoy books are great for information and inspiration.
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 | Sunflower Houses : Inspiration from the Garden - A Book for Children and Their Grown-Ups by Sharon Lovejoy
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $2.36 This is probably my favorite Sharon Lovejoy book, though I really have a hard time choosing. Again, information and inspiration. Great for copywork as well.
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 | Country Living Gardener A Blessing of Toads: A Gardener's Guide to Living with Nature by Sharon Lovejoy
Buy new: $10.36 / Used from: $2.01 This book is a little different than the other Sharon Lovejoy books, more narrative, but full of gardening and nature stories. It is similar to the Sy Montgomery books, though maybe a bit more conversational. One of the benefits of this and Montgomery books is their recommendations and references to other informative books.
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| Green magic,: The story of the world of plants by Julie Closson Kenly
Buy used from: $85.58 This is an old book full of information on trees and plants. I've been reading this to my children and we're all learning a lot. Highly recommended as a "living book" for botany.
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| Little lives;: The story of the world of insects, by Julie Closson Kenly
Buy used from: $12.00 Another nice one from JCK
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 | Discover Nature at the Seashore: Things to Know and Things to Do (Discover Nature Series) by Elizabeth P. Lawlor
Buy used from: $1.99 We have a few books in the Discover Nature series...all are great for information as well as experiments/things to do. Getting this book prior to our PEI trip.
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 | The Songs of Insects by Lang Elliott
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $1.28 Just received this recommendation from a friend and cannot wait to receive it. Looks to be exactly the type of resource we treasure. Looking forward to getting this and other Lang Elliott books!
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 | Butterfly Eyes and Other Secrets of the Meadow by Joyce Sidman
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $2.50 Just found this at our local library...it is a treasure and just the type of resource I love for our homeschool. Extraordinary, inspiring artwork, poetry riddles and scientific explanations. Wonderful!
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 | Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture by Toby Hemenway
Buy used from: $17.89 Okay...not a book geared towards children, but I am learning a lot and will able to pass that on to my children.
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 | Keeping a Nature Journal: Discover a Whole New Way of Seeing the World Around You by Clare Walker Leslie
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $9.98 Most inspirational nature journal how-to book.
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 | A Log's Life by Wendy Pfeffer
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $3.16 Unbelievable pictures.
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 | Andy Goldsworthy: A Collaboration with Nature by Andy Goldsworthy
Buy new: $34.65 / Used from: $25.95 My 6 yo son hollered to me last week..."Mama, come see my Andy Goldsworthys." He had made sculptures from rocks. Art and nature study. Beautiful
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 | Tree of Life: The Incredible Biodiversity of Life on Earth (CitizenKid) by Rochelle Strauss
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $4.94 Huge amount to learn in an entertaining way.
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