Forests


Books

Sounds of the Wild: Forest (Pledger Sounds)

By Maurice Pleger
Silver Dolphin Books, 2012
ISBN: 1607103710
Age 5+

This is a beautiful pop-up book all about the forest and the animals that live there. You can also listen - yes listen - to the call of wild animals as you visit the forest. This book makes a great gift and an even better book to just sit and enjoy with your favorite nature lover.

A Forest Habitat (Introducing Habitats)

By Bobbie Kalman
Crabtree, 2006
ISBN: 0778729796
Ages 4-8

This is a wonderful book for early readers to learn about the habitat of the temperate forest, and the ways that the forest provides for the needs of the plants and animals that live there. A companion book, A Rainforest Habitat, uses the same format to introduce the inhabitants of the tropical rainforest. (Crabtree 2007, ISBN: 0778729869.)

Smart Kids: Rainforest

By Roger Priddy
Priddy Books, 2014
ISBN: 0312517394
Ages 4-7

Here is a great look at rainforests, their unique community and the vast array of creatures and plants that live there. Beautiful up close photographs are a great way to visit the rainforest from the comfort of your reading chair.

Forest Animals

By Kathy Feeney
Cooper Square Publishing Llc., 2000
ISBN: 9781559717083
Ages 4-8

This book details the lives of black bears, whitetail deer, moose, and wolves of the North American forests. Excellent color photos and detailed illustrations provide just the right complement to the text to make this book a great addition to any library.


Forest (Eye Wonder)

By DK Publishing
DK Children, 2004
ISBN: 078949759X
Ages 5-9

Eye Wonder books are a favorite of many children who enjoy reading about the world of science. The many photos, illustrations, and diagrams are a great benefit to those studying forests and the animal and plant life that dwell in them.


Rainforest (Eye Wonder)

By DK Publishing
DK Children, 2013
ISBN: 1465409076
Ages 5-9

DK books are always such a joy, and this one is no different. Photographs, maps, illustrations and great factual details make this a book for the rain forest lover of any age, adults as well as children. You will want to browse the pages of this book for hours.

Amazon Rainforest (Time for Kids Nonfiction Readers: Level 3.5)

By William Rice
Teacher Created Materials, 2012
ISBN: 1433336715
Ages 7-10

Take a trip to the rainforest. Find out about the plants and animals that make a rainforest their home. Beautiful illustrations and photographs make this book a treasure from the Time for Kids series.

Can You Hear the Trees Talking? Discovering the Hidden Life of the Forest

By Peter Wohllenben
Greystone Kids, 2019
ISBN: 1771644346
Ages 8-10

Can trees communicate with each other? Do trees take care of each other? How do forest trees know when it's spring? Do trees rest or sleep at night? This beautiful, fact-filled book will enchant young readers with the mystery and wonder of woodlands, and inspire them to become responsible forest stewards. Included are interactive quizzes, hands-on activities, and suggestions for outdoor exploration.

A Walk in the Boreal Forest (Biomes of North America)

By Rebecca L. Johnson
Lerner Publications, Revised edition 2021
ISBN: 1728429226
Ages 8-12

This book will take you on a beautiful journey way up north to the boreal forest. Maps, photographs, illustrations and detailed storytelling bring you up close and personal with the plants and animals of the boreal forest.

A Walk in the Deciduous Forest (Biomes of North America)

By Rebecca L. Johnson
Lerner Publications, Revised edition 2021
ISBN: 1728429161
Ages 8-12

Award-winning science writer Rebecca Johnson takes readers on a walk through a forest of trees that lose their leaves each fall. Learn about how the animals and plants depend on each other and their environment to survive in this critical forest biome.

A Walk in the Rainforest (Biomes of North America)

By Rebecca L. Johnson
Lerner Publications, Revised edition 2021
ISBN: 1728429250
Ages 8-12

The rainforest overflows with life. As readers travel through the forest, they will discover a green wonderland of animals, birds, plants, insects and towering trees. Colorful photos and narrative text explain how all elements of the rainforest are interdependent and important to the forest ecosystem.

Coniferous Forests

By Donna Latham
Nomad Press, 2011
ISBN: 1936313553
Ages 9-12

The coniferous forest is an ecosystem of beauty and complexity. Study the environment of the forest and how animals have adapted to survive within coniferous forests. Learn about the conservation efforts of scientists aimed at overcoming the dangers of deforestation, overhunting, and forest fires.