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Living-Things Books For Kids

Discover Earth’s many ecosystems through these books about living things for kids. Young readers can learn how plants, animals and other organisms grow, adapt and survive while exploring the wonders of nature through fiction and nonfiction titles.

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Weird But True 101000 Steps DanceLess Than Greater ThanColossal Questions: Can Animals Talk?National Geographic Kids Ultimate Weird but True 3Enjoying the AnimalsDaisy and the Gumboot Kids: Bird CookieHow to Draw a Cartoon MousePocket Peaches at the FairThe Great Christmas Kidnapping CaperNational Geographic Kids Myths Busted!How to Draw a Cartoon Penguin1000 Steps SongOrigami Flapping BirdOrigami Jumping FrogThose Darn Squirrels and the Cat Next DoorHow to Draw a Cartoon HippoAnthropomorphism

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Weird But True 10National Geographic Kids Ultimate Weird but True 3Pocket Peaches at the FairThe Great Christmas Kidnapping CaperNational Geographic Kids Myths Busted!There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A FlyKnock Knock, Moo Who?Rat vs. CockroachNational Geographic Kids Ultimate Weird But True 2The Wild Life: Hummingbird for a DayPyjama PartyUnicorn (and Horse)Animal JokesSaving Animals from HurricanesI Am A Shy, Slimy, Spotted SalamanderAnimal AdaptationsOcean HabitatsNational Geographic Readers: Caterpillar to ButterflySaving Animals After EarthquakesSumoKittyAnimal Zombies!What Are Amphibians?National Geographic Readers: Ants125 Cute Animals

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Help your child grow through reading

Did you know?

  • Plants produce the oxygen humans need to breathe.
  • Animal habitats can range from forests and deserts to oceans and icy climates.
  • Reading about nature can help kids better understand living things and their environments.

How to make the most of Epic

For Parents
  • Use these books during read-aloud time to pause and ask questions about ecosystems students are already familiar with.
  • Take nature walks and connect what students see outside with what they learn in the stories they've read.
For Educators
  • Integrate these books into science lessons about Earth’s ecosystems.
  • Encourage students to write their own stories about the living things around them.

FAQ

Families and educators can use books about living things to support discussions about plants, animals and ecosystems. These books help children explore the natural world in a way that is easy to follow.

Kids can learn about the characteristics of different living things, how they interact with their environments and why biodiversity is important. These books can also encourage better observation skills and an interest in nature.

Books about living things encourage family and classroom reading by combining science topics with engaging stories and illustrations. They also create opportunities for classroom discussions, shared reading and hands-on learning activities.

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