 | The Sense of Wonder by Rachel Carson
Buy new: $17.79 / Used from: $5.67 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: $1.33 Lots of quick reads on a variety of topics
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 | Crinkleroots Guide To Knowing Animal Habitats (Crinkleroot)
Buy used from: $21.55 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 new: $9.95 / Used from: $2.65 Full of information and FUN!
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 | John Muir: America's Naturalist by Thomas Locker
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $7.27 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: $4.89 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: $2.59 We always learn something from a Gail Gibbons book
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 | One Small Square, The Night Sky by Donald M. Silver
Buy new: $8.95 / Used from: $19.66 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: $0.01 Fun things to do, along with lots of information
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| Backyard (One Small Square) by Donald M. Silver
Buy used from: $0.96 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: $9.89 Inspiration
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 | The Country Diary Of An Edwardian Lady by Edith Holden
Buy used from: $13.99 Absolutely beautiful...an inspiration.
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 | The Fairy Land Of Science by Arabella B. Buckley
Buy new: $16.97 / Used from: $13.75 An absolute treasure...absolutely not dumbed down, you and your kids will learn so much!
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 | Encyclopedia of Mammals, Second Edition (Ap Natural World.)
Buy used from: $4.70 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: $12.89 / Used from: $6.45 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: $15.95 / Used from: $5.99 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: $9.91 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: $5.74 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: $7.00 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 new: $11.66 / 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: $5.93 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: $0.96 And this one as well...you cannot go wrong with One Small Square books
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 | One Small Square: Woods by Donald M. Silver
Buy new: $7.95 / Used from: $3.26 This one too
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 | Roots, Shoots, Buckets & Boots: Gardening Together with Children by Sharon Lovejoy
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $5.14 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: $11.16 / Used from: $7.88 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: $6.58 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: $5.00 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 (Country Living Gardener) by Sharon Lovejoy
Buy new: $10.36 / Used from: $3.94 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
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: $0.80 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: $1.00 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: $10.40 / Used from: $1.94 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 new: $16.47 / Used from: $17.36 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: $10.78 Most inspirational nature journal how-to book.
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 | A Log's Life by Wendy Pfeffer
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $4.00 Unbelievable pictures.
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 | Andy Goldsworthy: A Collaboration with Nature by Andy Goldsworthy
Buy new: $34.65 / Used from: $28.90 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 (Aspca Henry Bergh Children's Book Awards (Awards)) by Rochelle Strauss
Buy new: $13.46 / Used from: $9.95 Huge amount to learn in an entertaining way.
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