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Nature & the Natural World

Books & Accompanying Learning Resources

Designed to intrigue, engage and inspire, this collection of books and related learning resources investigate the incredible diversity of our planet’s natural world. As their understanding grows, so will their appreciation for what we have and the necessity to protect it.

A Forest in the City Written by Andrea Curtis Illustrated by Pierre Pratt

A Forest in the City

This beautiful book of narrative non-fiction looks at the urban forest and dives into the question of how we can live in harmony with city trees.

Resource Skills & Subjects: Key Ideas & Details, Comprehension Strategies, Vocabulary Acquisition, Integrated Learning, Developing & Creating Texts, Further Research

Topics: Environment & Climate Change, Nature & the Natural World

Audience: ages 8 to 12 / grades 3 to 7

The Camel in the Sun Written by Griffin Ondaatje and Illustrated by Linda Wolfsgruber

Camel In the Sun

A moving story, inspired by a traditional Muslim hadith, beautifully written by Griffin Ondaatje and illustrated by world-renowned Linda Wolfsgruber.

Resource Skills & Subjects: Key Ideas & Details, Vocabulary Acquisition, Comprehension Strategies, Integrated Learning, Critical Thinking in Literacy, Developing & Creating Texts, Further Research

Topics: Mental Health, Nature & the Natural World

Audience: ages 2 to 5 / grades P to K

Arctic Adventures written by Raquel Rivera and illustrated by Jorina. Marton

Arctic Adventures

These stories, drawn from the lives of four Inuit artists, offer young readers a glimpse into this rich, remote culture, past and present.

Resource Skills & Subjects: Text Forms & Genres, Integrated Learning, Comprehension Strategies, Vocabulary Acquisition, Critical Thinking in Literacy, Further Research, Key Ideas & Details, Developing & Creating Texts

Topics: Indigenous Voices, Nature & the Natural World

Audience: ages 6 to 9 / grades 1 to 4

Ancient Thunder Written and Illustrated by Leo Yerxa

Ancient Thunder

Winner of the Governor General's Award

Resource Skills & Subjects: Key Ideas & Details, Comprehension Strategies, Oral Language, Critical Thinking in Literacy, Developing & Creating Texts

Topics: Indigenous Voices, Nature & the Natural World

The Sunshine Project

In the final book in the Book Uncle trilogy, Anil faces a dilemma when the city decides to build a solar panel factory on the site of a mangrove forest.

Resource Skills & Subjects: Key Ideas & Details, Text Forms & Genres, Comprehension Strategies, Vocabulary Acquisition, Writing, Integrated Learning

Topics: Environment & Climate Change, Human Rights & Activism, Nature & the Natural World

Audience: ages 8 to 12 / grades 3 to 7