Best of 2023: Children's Nonfiction Books about Nature - Christchurch City LibrariesLike this list

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• A Shell Is Cozy

  Aston, Dianna Hutts

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  A Shell Is Cozy takes a gorgeous look at the fascinating world of shells.

• Small Speckled Egg

  Auld, Mary

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  Small, Speckled Egg takes young readers from the small and familiar to new areas of knowledge where they really have to think big. Follow the life-cycle of the amazing Arctic Tern.

• The Story of Conservation

  a First Book About Protecting Nature

  Barr, Catherine, 1965-

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  Combining history with science, this deeply insightful book charts the changes in our understanding and relationship with conservation, from the beginnings of the planet when humans didn't consider their impact on their surroundings, to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mangō

  Sharks and Rays of Aotearoa

  Barraud, Ned

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  Ned Barraud is a Wellington-based author/illustrator of over twenty children's books exploring the natural world.

• The Tigers' Tale

  Barr, Catherine, 1965-

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  The Tigers' Tale is the incredible true story of how tigers were reintroduced to Panna Tiger Reserve in India. With compelling storytelling and breathtaking illustrations, this positive conservation story is a book to treasure

• The World's Wildest Waters

  Barr, Catherine, 1965-

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  A beautifully presented entry point text about our oceans and other watery worlds.

• How the Sea Came to Be

  and All the Creatures in It

  Berne, Jennifer

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  A lyrical, spectacular history of the ocean--from its dramatic evolutionary past to its marvellously biodiverse present.

• A Home for Every Plant

  Wonders of the Botanical World

  Biggs, Matthew

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  Journey across 40 incredible habitats around the world to discover the biggest, boldest, and stinkiest plants.

• Rustle!

  Donovan Bixley's Native Plants of Aotearoa

  Bixley, Donovan, 1971-

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  "A perfect first book for kids to identify and find out about more our native plants." - Dorothy Butler Children's Bookshop

• Big Book of Animals

  Blackford, Harriet

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  This book helps kids learn about what animals eat, how they move, and what makes an animal an animal.

• Big Book of Dinosaurs

  Blackford, Harriet

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  This HUGE format features 40 pages of Britta Teckentrup's fun-filled Big Noisy Book of Dinosaurs. Bursting with information, humour and colour.

• Nighttime

  Daytime

  Bright, Michael

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  This fun flip-book gives readers two books in one. Daytime and Night-time provides the perfect opportunity for children to compare and contrast twelve habitats during the day and night, and uncover the true biodiversity of our planet at…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The World's Most Atrocious Animals

  or Are They?

  Bunting, Philip

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  This witty, quirky, colourfully illustrated and fact-filled book features some of the most terrifying and shocking animals on the planet!

• The Egg Book

  See How Baby Animals Hatch, Step by Step!

  Burton, Robert, 1941-

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  With expert information and jaw-dropping photography, The Egg Book is ideal for any child with a love of nature and baby animals.

• The Secret Life of Oceans

  Butterfield, Moira, 1960-

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  The Secret Life of Oceans is a collection of delightful stories and engaging facts, which imparts a love of Oceans and nature on the next generation, inspiring them to look after the world around them.

• Mia & Leo Go Wild!

  Candler, Gillian

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  Mia and Leo's first overnight tramp is a great success.

• Eric Loves Animals

  (just Like You!)

  Carle, Eric, 1929-2021

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  Explore the animal kingdom through the eyes of bestselling author and illustrator Eric Carle with this alphabetized treasury of animal illustrations, featuring beloved classic characters as well as exclusive, never-before-seen art.

• Animals: Together or Alone

  a Crash of Rhinos, a Waddle of Penguins and Other Fun Facts

  Cassany, Mia

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  This book is full of colourful illustrations answering the questions of how, why and when animals decide to live in groups or alone.

• Majestic Oceans

  Discover the World Beneath the Waves

  Cassany, Mia

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  Experience a virtual expedition of the world's most inaccessible places and the incredible submarine fauna that can be found in oceans, seas, islands and natural reserves.

• The Wonderful World of Nature

  Cheeseman, Polly

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  Polly Cheeseman is an experienced writer and editor with a particular interest in science and nature for children.