Earth is a beautiful place. This collection of books celebrates incredible creatures, gorgeous landscapes and what we can do to make our world a better place.
Small Steps, Big Change by Annemarie Cool & James Jones (Little Tiger)
Small Steps, Big Change is a fantastic picture book inspiring children to take action and protect their world. Full of fun characters representing different things we can do to help the Earth and each other, this book is super engaging and fun. Children will love spotting the little heroes on each page and taking up their challenges to help the world. Explore the importance of fruit and veg, conserve energy, save water, treat others with respect and, most importantly, live a life of kindness. Small steps soon add up to big steps when we all work together to make the world a better place.
Hello Bugs: A Little Guide to Nature by Nina Chakrabarti (Laurence King)
Hello Bugs is a fun guide to fascinating British bugs! Starting with basic facts about insects and how to identify them, it gives readers clear illustrations, Latin names and English names so they can sound like experts when out in nature this summer. Short, easy to read sentences with large illustrations make this book super accessible for everyone.
Return of the Wild: Colouring Book by Helen Scales & Good Wives and Warriors (Laurence King)
Return of the Wild is a beautiful colouring book celebrating the animals and plants who have beaten the odds and reclaimed their rightful place in the natural world. From turtles taking advantage of the quiet of the pandemic to lay eggs on Phuket Island to the success of tiger reserves in northwest India to the protection of kiwis in New Zealand. Children and adults will enjoy the peace of calming colouring while learning about these incredible creatures.
Earnest Sandpiper’s Great Ascent by Timothy Basil Ering (Walker Books)
Earnest, Spur and Rouse Sandpiper are super cute! It’s time for them to learn how to fly. Spur and Rouse don’t seem to have any trouble and are soon soaring over the sand but poor Earnest can’t get himself off the ground. His mum and dad are so encouraging – “We all find out strength at different times.” This is a beautiful story to share in an EYFS or KS1 classroom or at home for bedtime. Little ones will cuddle up with their own parents and think about times they’ve found something difficult but overcame it with strength from their family.
Super Swifts: The Small Bird with Amazing Powers by Justin Anderson & Clover Robin (Walker Books)
Swifts are precious British birds but many people may not realise the great journey they undertake to arrive in our skies each summer. This captivating book follows these beautiful birds from the tropical jungles of Central Africa across thousands of miles over oceans and deserts to their mating and nesting sites in Europe. These birds are small yet so powerful. Readers will be amazed by their strength and endurance through their amazing migration.
Brown Bears by Dr. Nick Crumpton & Colleeen Larmour (Walker Books)
Having grown up in Canada, I have so much fondness and respect for Brown Bears. This beautiful book follows a mother bear and her two new cubs as they explore their Alaskan home, learn to find food, catch salmon in the river and stay safe when a male bear threatens them. There is so much for these little bears to discover if they are to survive on their own. Each page includes fascinating facts about these incredible creatures. This book is perfect for a study of North America, animals and ecosystems, or for children who love animals.
Trees by Claire Saxby & Jess Racklyeft (Allen & Unwin)
Trees tells the story of a beautiful 300-year-old mountain ash. From its deep roots to branches that reach to the sky, the surrounding ecosystem is described in engaging, lyrical text. Jess Racklyeft’s illustrations are stunning – each could be a painting to display. Children will love exploring this gorgeous book together.
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