Best of 2021: Children's Nonfiction Books about Nature - Christchurch City LibrariesLike this list

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• Kaleidoscope of Creatures

  Ard, Cath

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  The animal kingdom is a kaleidoscope of colour. but what do animal's colours say about them? Find out in this colourful book.

• With a Little Kelp From Our Friends

  the Secret Life of Seaweed

  Bate, Mathew

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  A big, beautifully illustrated historical, cultural and scientific exploration of the planet's most amazing algae: seaweed. Just don't call it a plant!

• How to Talk to a Tiger and Other Animals

  How Critters Communicate in the Wild

  Bittel, Jason, 1983-

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  A quirky compendium of animal chatterboxes

• The Secret Life of Bees

  Butterfield, Moira, 1960-

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  Meet the bees of the world, with Buzzwing the honey bee.

• The Secret Life of Trees

  Butterfield, Moira, 1960-

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  Whimsical and detailed illustrations have pride of place in magical tales that mix natural history with a splash of fantasy, creating a book that you will pore over time and again.

• Dogs at Work

  Good Dogs, Real Jobs

  Cardillo, Margaret

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  A fun and educational picture book about all the real jobs dogs can have.

• Lore of the Wild

  Folklore & Wisdom From Nature

  Cock-Starkey, Claire

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  Traditional nature folklore can help us understand how our ancestors interacted with the world around them and allows us to view nature from a new perspective. Brought to life with bright, folk art-inspired illustrations.

• There Are Reptiles Everywhere

  De la Bédoyère, Camilla

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  Put on your sturdy footwear and get ready to track down some colorful and vibrant reptiles.

• A Brief History of Life on Earth

  Dupont, Clémence, 1993-

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  Each concertina page glimpses in the a different era of Earth from billions of years ago to now. The book also unfolds out to the length of a triceratops.

• Do Animals Fall in Love?

  Gathen, Katharine von der, 1972-

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  All the most fascinating and astonishing facts about animal reproduction. Bats give birth upside down. Scorpions attract their partners with a romantic dance. Male humpback whales sing together for days to bring females from many miles away. Dolphin…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Remarkable Animal Stories From New Zealand and Australia

  Gill, Maria, 1961-

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  Charisma the double Olympic champion horse, Moko the playful dolphin, Migaloo the white whale, and Einstein the hugging camel are just some of the wonderful Australasian animals featured in this fascinating, informative book.

• The Bug Club

  Gravel, Elise

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  With her bright and beautiful signature cartoony style, The Bug Club offers more activities and fun for the whole family. The treasure is hiding just below a rock or that pile of fresh fall leaves.

• Bandoola

  the Great Elephant Rescue

  Grill, William

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  When a world war comes to Myanmar one special elephant becomes a hero. As people are forced to leave their home in the Burmese jungle, Bandoola, his keeper Po Toke and war veteran James Howard Williams undertake a journey that will test their…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Wild City

  Hoare, Ben

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  Wild city explores how animals live alongside humans in busy cities including New York, London, Tokyo and Mumbai.

• What's Inside a Flower?

  and Other Questions About Science & Nature

  Ignotofsky, Rachel, 1989-

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  Budding backyard scientists can start exploring their world with this stunning introduction to these flowery show-stoppers-from seeds to roots to blooms. Learning how flowers grow gives kids beautiful building blocks of science and inquiry.

• The Shark Book

  Jenkins, Steve, 1952-2022

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  "Experts at the visual display of information return with this splendid album that presents 42 shark species, described and portrayed in torn- and cut-paper collage illustrations.... Masterful."--Kirkus, STARRED review

• Mangrove

  Kane, Glenda

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  A 2021 edition of this New Zealand book describing the life-cycle of a mangrove with charming rhyming text and beautiful illustrations.

• Freaky, Funky Fish

  Odd Facts About Fascinating Fish

  Kempf Shumaker, Debra

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  Read about the fascinating ways some fish spend their days whether they are Hybernating, shrinking, inflating or sliming

• Birds

  Explore Their Extraordinary World

  Krestovnikoff, Miranda

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  This beautifully illustrated book is a fascinating look at some of the most magnificent birds that fill our skies, from the sleek and powerful golden eagle to the small and nimble hummingbird.

• Atlas of Amazing Migrations

  Lee, Megan

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  Follow flocks of arctic terns on their annual 40,000-kilometre journey between the Earth's poles. Join the monarch butterflies on their famous pilgrimage from Canada to Mexico. Awe at wildebeest, humpback whales, salmon, dragonflies and more.