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Living Things Books For 5-Year-Old Kids

Books about living things for 5-year-olds dive deeper into concepts like habitats, life cycles and the basic needs of plants and animals. Readers learn how living things grow, change and adapt to the places they live.

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Popular Books

1000 Steps DanceDaisy and the Gumboot Kids: Bird CookieThose Darn Squirrels and the Cat Next DoorThere Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A FlyPyjama PartyUnicorn (and Horse)Those Darn Squirrels Fly SouthRead Out Loud | PEG + CAT: THE PIZZA PROBLEMIs Your Mama a Llama?Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mikey's MonsterCat And MouseThe Octonauts & the Sea of ShadeEl Patito FeoEmily's First 100 Days Of SchoolThe Year of the Tiger: Tales from the Chinese ZodiacAnimalsPriscilla's Paw de DeuxA Dog For a Friend

New Releases

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mikey's MonsterBig Nose, Little Nose, Big Toes, Little ToesOpposites Are NaturalLittle Blossom Stories: The Scouts Go CampingThe Adventures of WonderBaby: From A to ZLittle Blossom Stories: The Happy Cooking SchoolOne Blue GnuI Really Want to Be First!: A Really Bird StoryI Really Want a Bigger Piece!: A Really Bird StoryDaisy and the Gumboot Kids: Bird CookieThe Camel's LamentA Perfect DayWhere Do Creatures Sleep At Night?¡Vamos! Let's Go to the MarketI See Animals: CowLook & Find: Our Animal FriendsAt The Stroke of GoodnightThose Darn Squirrels and the Cat Next Door
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There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A FlyPyjama PartyUnicorn (and Horse)Is Your Mama a Llama?Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mikey's MonsterCat And MouseThe Octonauts & the Sea of ShadeEl Patito FeoEmily's First 100 Days Of SchoolThe Year of the Tiger: Tales from the Chinese ZodiacAnimalsPriscilla's Paw de DeuxA Dog For a Friend¿Tu mamá es una llama?Who Lives in the Desert?At the ZooOur Sun Brings LifeCan It Fly?Anansi and the Moss-Covered RockGymnasticsLook & Find: Our Animal FriendsTap, Tap, Tap… What's Hatching?The Great RaceWhat Cats Want for Christmas

Videos

1000 Steps DanceDaisy and the Gumboot Kids: Bird CookieThose Darn Squirrels and the Cat Next DoorThose Darn Squirrels Fly SouthRead Out Loud | PEG + CAT: THE PIZZA PROBLEM¡Vamos! Let's Go to the Market

Help your child grow through reading

Did you know?

  • Bees help plants grow by spreading pollen.
  • Some flowers open only during the day.
  • Seeds can travel by wind, water, or animals.

How to make the most of Epic

For Parents
  • Read books about ecosystems to introduce relationships in nature.
  • Compare different habitats and the organisms that live there.
For Educators
  • Identify adaptations that help animals survive.
  • Explore how plants grow from seeds to mature plants.

FAQ

Books about living things help children develop a greater understanding of the natural world and how organisms interact with their environments. They also encourage curiosity and observation skills.

This category may include books about habitats, life cycles, ecosystems, plants, animals and environmental relationships. Some titles focus on specific species while others provide broader overviews.

Families and educators can pair these books with outdoor exploration, science activities or discussions about nature. They can also encourage children to ask questions and investigate topics further.

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