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    57 K – Gr. 5 True Animal & Nature Story Books For Curious Kids

    25.7KViews Modified: Nov 28, 2021 · Published: Jun 25, 2018
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    57 K - Gr. 5 True Animal & Nature Story Books For Curious Kids. A Jessie Wilcox Smith painting of a young gallant boy transported on a metal boat into nature and space.

    Center image: The Little Lame Prince by Jessie Wilcox Smith

    The average child asks approximately 300 questions a day. Our little ones asked questions about the natural world around them like these:

    “Where is that airplane going?”

    “What holds it up in the sky?”

    “Why is the rain wet?”

    “Do birds sleep?”

    We begin to understand when we realize they’re trying to make sense of what can be a very confusing world.

    Fortunately, God’s natural world has a memorable and glorious way of answering questions that perplex us.

    Need To Teach

    When our children were born (after a wild journey to being a mother), I couldn’t wait to introduce each one to God’s creation and the fabulous world that surrounds us, even as imperfect as it is today.

    Thankfully there are amazing resources to stimulate that brain-building curiosity. Your children will have fun outdoors in nature, become more observant and make many fascinating discoveries. They will increase their scientific knowledge and vocabulary, hone their artistic and practical skills and begin what will hopefully be a lifelong journey to learn more about the the gift of our world.

    Treasured Old Books
    Print this booklist before going to the library!

    These nature books (many of them true stories) are perfect for read-aloud, working into reading assignments and homeschooling.

    It is impossible to give accurate age categories, so please check out the age level in the reviews.

    Both BOYS and GIRLS will adore these books and will stir up awe in their hearts (maybe especially the True Animal Stories below)!

    Science and Nature Books, K-Gr. 2 

    57 K - Gr. 5 True Story Nature & Science Books For Curious Kids. 4 books on the reading list.

    Owl Babies by Martin Waddell

    Zoo in the Sky: A Book of Animal Constellations by Jacqueline Mitton

    Fireflies In the Night by Judy Hawes (Stage 1)

    The Honey Makers by Gail Gibbons

    All Creatures Pour Out Speech: Testimonies of Wisdom by Neal Bringe

    Starfish (Let’s Read and Find Out) by Edith Thacker Hurd

    Gravity Is a Mystery by Franklyn Branley

    Weight and Weightlessness (Let’s Read and Find Out Science Books) by Franklyn Mansfield Branley 

    Honey… Honey… Lion! A Nature Story From Africa (Rise and Shine) The honeyguide bird finds the honeycomb, and the African honey badger breaks it open, and they share the sweetness inside.

    Journey of a Humpback Whale (Level 2) by Caryn Jenner 

    Humphrey the Lost Whale: A True Story by Wendy Tokuda

    ‘One Day in the’… Nature series (up to Gr. 4/5)

    57 K - Gr. 5 True Story Nature & Science Books For Curious Kids. 4 Jean Craighead George books on the reading list.

    One Day in the Woods by Jean Craighead George 

    One Day in the Tropical Rain Forest by Jean Craighead George 

    The Tarantula in My Purse: and 172 Other Wild Pets by Jean Craighead George

    One Day in the Desert by Jean Craighead George

    One Day in the Alpine Tundra by Jean Craighead George 

    There’s an Owl in the Shower by Jean Craighead George 

    Otters Love to Play by Jonathan London

    True Animal Stories (ages 5 – 99)

    57 K - Gr. 5 True Story Nature & Science Books For Curious Kids. 5 books about animals that lived closely with humans on the reading list.

    A Hummingbird in My House: The Story of Squeak by Arnette Heidcamp

    Alex & Me: How a Scientist and a Parrot Discovered a Hidden World of Animal Intelligence–and Formed a Deep Bond in the Process by Irene Pepperberg 

    The Owl Who Liked Sitting on Caesar by Martin Windrow

    That Quail, Robert by Margaret Stanger

    Fly Away Home (book) by Patricia Hermes and Video

    Weather Words and What They Mean by Gail Gibbons

    Monarch Butterfly by Gail Gibbons

    4 books on the reading list.

    Cactus Hotel (Rise and Shine) by Brenda Z. Guiberson 

    Curious Kids Nature Guide: Explore the Amazing Outdoors of the Pacific Northwest by Fiona Cohen

    Christian Liberty Nature Reader, Book 1 by Wendy Kramer 

    Child’s Introduction to the Night Sky: The Story of the Stars, Planets, and Constellations–and How You Can Find Them in the Sky by Michael Driscoll 

    Maria Merian’s Butterflies by Kate Heard

    Maria Sibylla Merian: Artist, Scientist, Adventurer by Sarah B. Pomeroy

    Bugs Bugs Bugs! (Nature Level 2) by Jennifer Dussling

    4 science and nature books on the reading list.

    The Way Things Work Now by David Macaulay (check out his whole series of How Things Work)

    An Earthworm’s Life (Nature Upclose) by John Himmelman

    Bones (Step-Into-Reading, Step 2) by Stephen Krensky 

    The Secret Life of Trees (Level 2) by Chiara Chevallier

    Zipping, Zapping, Zooming Bats by Ann Earle (Level 2)

    One Day in the Woods by Jean Craighead George

    Where Is the Amazon? by Sarah Fabiny

    The Moon Seems To Change by Dr. Franklyn M. Branley

    Science & Nature Books About Our Interesting World!

    5 books on the reading list.

    Science Year by Year: A Visual History, From Stone Tools to Space Travel by DK 

    Extreme Weather: Surviving Tornadoes, Sandstorms, Hailstorms, Blizzards, Hurricanes, and More! by Thomas M. Kostigen
    Honey… Honey… Lion! A Nature Story From Africa (Rise and Shine) The honeyguide bird finds the honeycomb, and the African honey badger breaks it open, and they share the sweetness inside.

    Simon Ships Out. How One Brave, Stray Cat Became a Worldwide Hero: True story by Jacky Donovan  

    Robots (Nat’l Geographic Kids) by Melissa Stewart

    Amazing Animal Journeys (Nat’l Geographic Kids) by Laura Marsh

    Sharks (Nat’l Geographic Kids) by Anne Schreiber 

    Deadliest Animals (Nat’l Geographic Kids) by Melissa Stewart 

    Linnea’s Almanac by Christina Bjork

    Bears by National Geographic Kids

    Skyscrapers (Level 3) (Nat’l Geographic Kids) by Libby Romero

    Weather (Nat’l Geographic Kids) by Kristin Baird Rattin

    Volcanoes! (Nat’l Geographic Kids) by Anne Schreiber

    More Highly Readable True Stories  

    4 James Herriot books on the reading list.

    James Herriot’s Favorite Dog Storiesby James Herriot

    James Herriot’s Cat Stories by James Herriot 

    All Things Bright and Beautiful: The Warm and Joyful Memoirs of the World’s Most Beloved Animal Doctorby James Herriot 

    Every Living Thing: The Warm and Joyful Memoirs of the World’s Most Beloved Animal Doctorby James Herriot 

    All Things Wise and Wonderful: The Warm and Joyful Memoirs of the World’s Most Beloved Animal Doctorby James Herriot

    Feed That Brilliantly Curious Mind & Encourage Curiosity

    So, if all those questions are making you batty… handle that natural curiosity by reading about nature and early concepts of science.

    Studies show that when children encounter a gap in knowledge, asking questions gives them the information they need at the exact right time for them to process it. As exasperating as 105,120 questions a year can be, they play a crucial role in encouraging understanding and concepts.

    100 Wholehearted Books to Help Fight Back the Culture
    Print this booklist before going to the library!

    (FYI: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.)

    We only have one chance of a few years to give our curious little ones the foundation they need to be brilliant!

    Parents, use it wisely!

    “Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.” ~Proverbs 9:9

    “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” ~Psalm 32:8

     

    57 K - Gr. 5 True Animal & Nature Story Books For Curious Kids. The covers of 24 different nature and science books.
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    Hi! I’m Jacqueline!

    Thanks for being part of this journey with me.
    Welcome to my own little place on the internet! Home is where I love to be. I feel there is no greater place to incubate souls. These days you’ll find me using my experiences here to write about herbal remedies and natural health research — a big passion of mine. But being a wife and mother is not easy. It is challenging and potentially lonely. I get that. I wanted to create a place to connect with and support other moms for creating a natural, healthy, and fulfilling home life.
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    Comments

    1. Katie

      September 25, 2018 at 3:56 pm

      Thank you!! Your book lists are some of my favorite posts that you write! The effort you put in is much appreciated and blesses our family.

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      • Jacqueline

        September 26, 2018 at 10:02 am

        Katie, it is neat to hear that! I have to say, they ARE some of my favorite to write!! God bless you and thank you for letting me know.
        Very encouraging to me 😀 J

        Reply
    2. Neal Bringe

      October 20, 2020 at 4:59 pm

      Hi Jacqueline, Thank you for providing these valuable lists to families!
      I wonder if they may also be blessed by a book I published using photographs of God’s creatures to illustrate scripture, “All Creatures Pour Out Speech – Testimonies of Wisdom.”

      https://www.amazon.com/All-Creatures-Pour-Out-Speech/dp/0998415472/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

      Blessings

      Reply
      • Jacqueline

        October 21, 2020 at 12:47 am

        Neal, It is in the post! I had put it in a long while ago.
        Blessings,
        Jacque

        Reply
    3. Rebecca

      April 24, 2021 at 4:20 pm

      Very helpful and informative article. If you do not mind then I will share it.
      Thank you !

      Reply
      • Jacqueline

        April 26, 2021 at 2:09 pm

        Hi, Rebecca, you may share it with friends on different platforms or via email, but not as a whole on your website. It is copyrighted material.
        Blessings, Jacque

        Reply
    4. Katie

      February 19, 2023 at 12:23 am

      I’m just perusing your book lists again… yay! While reading this post, I thought of a book I think you would enjoy:

      The Secret Life of Cows by Rosamund Young

      It’s a nice light read – you can learn and relax at the same time!

      Katie

      Reply
      • Jacqueline

        February 20, 2023 at 11:42 pm

        Ooh, what a fun title! I think I’ve heard of it, but not read it. My husband is from a dairy-farming family and we’ve talked ‘cows’ for many years!
        Thank you for mentioning it here! <3
        Jacque

        Reply

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