From birds to beasts, fish to frogs, A Giant Dose of Gross by Andy Seed explores the grosser aspects of the animal world. It does note that humans are the grossest animals of all >_< Stuffed full of amazing facts and awesome art, this is sure to delight any animal lover! I read this with my cubs and we enjoyed it so much we got a hardcopy. Haha, says a lot since our space for physical books is rather limited. 

***Many thanks to the Netgalley & Quarto Publishing for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. 

 

     

 

Love Bees by Vanessa Amaral-Rogers

Love Bees by Vanessa Amaral-Rogers teaches kids about the value of bees to the planet, and to humanity. Different types of bees are covered, along with bee behaviours and habitats. I must say I had no idea there were purple bees! There are plenty of cool facts, too. Such as, vanilla in Madagascar & Indonesia is pollinated by hand! And the ancient Egyptians floated beehives down the Nile so crops would get pollinated all along the river. Children can learn to make bee homes and plant bee-friendly gardens. Other activities are included throughout that are bee-adjacent, like making a wildflower collage- from flowers you see bees buzzing around. I read this with my cubs and we all enjoyed it. I love bees. I’d keep an apiary if I could! Both the photography and drawings are just lovely. Perfect for classrooms, or personal libraries of nature-minded kids.

***Many thanks to Netgalley and Quarto Publishing for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

 

Megabugs by Helaine Becker

Megabugs by Helaine Becker explores seven gigantic ancestors to our six-legged friends today. Conditions in the past made it easy for bugs to grow to massive size. Dragonflies long as your arm. Centipedes long as a man is tall. Hard to imagine, isn’t it? Thankfully, these critters lived eons in the past, long before humans. Each critter has its own section, exploring the time it lived in, the region, how big it could get,can’t what little we know or suspect about behaviour. There are subsections looking at pertinent topics like the Permian Extinction. Overall, well-written, with an excellent glossary/suggested reading section at the end. An excellent addition to any bug-lover’s collection! 

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Wait, Rest, Pause by Marcie Flinchum Atkins

Wait, Rest, Pause by Marcie Flinchum Atkins is a charming little book that teaches kids about dormancy and how different animals (and plants!) handle it. The language is very poetic, and the photos are gorgeous. At the end, each type of dormancy is explained in further detail. There’s also a suggested reading section. A great teaching tool for classrooms, or the perfect gift for nature-loving kids.

***Many thanks to Netgalley and Lerner Publishing for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

 

Snack, Snooze, Skedaddle by Laura Purdue Salas

Through beautiful artwork, and lovely rhyme Snack, Snooze, Skedaddle by Laura Purdue Salas looks at how animals prepare for winter. There are three main methods- migrate, hibernate and tolerate. Several critters, including humans, are looked at for each. The end of the book has an appendix with more detailed information, along with a glossary section. Great early science teaching tool, and perfect for the young animal lovers in your life!

***Many thanks to Netgalley and Lerner Publishing for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

 

Nature All Around: Trees by Pamela Hickman & Carolyn Gavin

Nature All Around: Trees by Pamela Hickman & Carolyn Gavin is part of the Nature All Around series that showcases different aspects of nature. As the title suggests, this book explores trees. From life cycles, to tree parts, and distinguishing between species, young nature explorers get the full scoop on a most vital part of nature. This book is informative without being technical, and gorgeous art graces the pages. There’s even a map of the world detailing forest regions and the trees found there. I read this with my cubs and we all enjoyed it. Even I learned new things! I had no idea pinecones could open and close to protect seeds.

***Many thanks to Netgalley & Kids Can Press for providing an ecopy in exchange for a fair and honest review.

 

Panda Opposites by Suzi Eszterhas

Panda Opposites by Suzi Eszterhas is an enchanting board book to help little minds learn opposites. From clean and dirty, to sleeping and playing, cuddly panda cubs make learning fun! A perfect teaching tool!

***Many thanks to Netgalley and Owlkids Books for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.