Ecology, Nature, and Science Book Reviews
2022 Sibert Award Nominee: Out of the Blue by Elizabeth Shreeve and illustrated by Frann Preston‑Gannon explores the prehistoric seas in a fun and accessible manner. The colorful illustrations delight, too!
2021 Caldecott Medal Winner: We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom and illustrated by Michaela Goade. Goade is the first Indigenous person to win the Caldecott Medal for Illustration.
Summer and autumn are the perfect time to learn more about birds. Jennifer Ackerman teaches us about the amazing intelligence of birds in her bestseller, The Genius of Birds.
Here We Are is a great picture book exploring our world for both parents and kids by the amazing author and wonderful illustrator Oliver Jeffers. Perfect gift for the holiday season and for new parents!
Kids will love this wonderfully illustrated picture book that combines nature and school. Enjoy reading Fall is For School by Robert Neubecker.
Lab Girl by Hope Jahren is a wonderful nonfiction book all about science and nature. This is a well‑written eco‑narrative sure to have you outdoors and trying your own science experiments soon!