Nature Books for Kids

Panha’s town is buried under thick, gloomy smog, and she’s had enough! Has anyone ever really seen the sky behind all that gray? When Panha climbs the tallest hill and spots actual sunlight, she races home with a wild idea: invent a plane, fly above the clouds, and bring the sun back. But what will she find waiting up there? This decodable reader practices words with prefixes such as “declared,” “exclaimed,” “replace,” and “unfair.”

Ned has built a brand-new house in a quiet neighborhood, but there’s a problem - he’s down to his last few apples and his tummy is rumbling! Luckily, The Book has a plan involving seeds, a hoe, and one very heavy bucket of water. Can Ned haul it all the way from the beach without tipping into the sea? And will his tiny green shoots ever grow into real food? This decodable reader practices the ’eigh’ phonogram in words like ’eight,’ ‘weighs,’ ‘weighty,’ and ’neighbors.’

Everyone in the coastal village knows the old baobab is wise, but no one dares ask it anything. When the well suddenly runs dry and the elders argue for days, can a quick ten year old named Nuru find the courage to climb the red-sand ridge and listen to a tree? What will the baobab tell her, and will anyone believe a girl who says she ‘knows’ the answer? This Bookbot level practices the ‘kn’ sound with words like ‘knew’, ‘knows’, ‘knot’, and ‘knocks’.

A long line of ants is marching straight across the yard, and they look hungry - very hungry! Where are they going, and how much food is enough for so many tiny mouths? From roller skates to a picnic blanket, from the kitchen cupboards to a sweet surprise on the counter, these tough little workers will not stop searching. Will they find the perfect snack? This decodable reader practices the ‘ough’ sound in words like ’thought,’ ’enough,’ ’tough,’ and ‘brought.’

What happens when a mysterious white deer appears at the edge of the forest and beckons you to follow? When a curious child ignores their mother’s warning and chases the deer deep into the trees, they get hopelessly lost - but find something wonderful instead. Could a pangolin, a honey-loving bear cub, and a gentle elephant become unlikely friends? This decodable reader practices the ph phonogram in words like ‘photo,’ ‘pheasant,’ ’elephant,’ and ’triumphant.’

Dive beneath the waves and explore the huge ocean biomes of Minecraft! Did you know oceans cover more than half the whole world? From warm, sunny reefs bursting with tropical fish to frozen seas where only the toughest mobs survive, each ocean hides its own secrets. Who lurks in the dark depths? Which creatures can leap from the water and walk on land? This decodable reader practices the ph sound in words like ‘dolphins,’ ‘atmosphere,’ ‘amphibians,’ ’triumph,’ and ‘catastrophe.’

What happens when a tiny toy boat meets a big, gray factory pouring dark gunk into the sea? When a child spots a bruised reef and drifting ghost-fish, can three huge letters carved in the sand really call for help? Will anyone up above look down in time to save the ocean’s juicy stories? This decodable reader practices the ‘ui’ sound in words such as ‘bruised,’ ‘cruise,’ ‘pursuit,’ ‘sluice,’ and ‘juicy.’

Have you ever daydreamed so hard you forgot where you were? Boy can’t stop! One minute he’s bouncing on the moon, the next he’s a woodpecker tapping a tree, a goat on a sunny hillside, or a mole munching earthworms underground. But what could possibly be strong enough to pull him out of his wildest daydream yet? Something warm and delicious is drifting through the doorway… This decodable reader practices compound words such as ‘backpack,’ ‘daydream,’ ‘goldfish,’ and ‘sunshine.’

Diya knows more about butterflies than anyone in her whole school - but she’s far too shy to say a word in class. What happens when her teacher takes the class to the park, and Diya spots a fat striped caterpillar wriggling along a leaf? Could this be the day she finally finds her voice? This decodable reader practices the le/al/el/il endings in words like ‘gentle,’ ‘sparkle,’ ‘giggle,’ ‘crumpled,’ and ‘medal.’

Sara loves the water more than anything, and dreams that her little stream might one day carry her all the way to the sea. But what happens when a tiny, bossy fish called Pixie bursts out of the weeds and promises her a gift beyond imagining? Could there really be a secret world hiding beneath the waves, and might Sara be the very first human to find it? This decodable reader practices the ‘wr’ sound in words like ‘wriggled,’ ‘wrapped,’ ‘wrenched,’ and ‘wrinkled.’