Nature non-fiction booklist (older children)
Non-fiction books about nature are great for older children, from engaging reluctant readers to inspiring budding environmentalists.
Full of factoids, true stories and stirring journeys, these books are sure to get any inquisitive young mind hooked.
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How Do Meerkats Order Pizza?
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How Do Meerkats Order Pizza?
This fascinating non-fiction book features a wealth of fun facts about a range of animals, along with information about some of th…
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Earth Shattering Events: Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Cyclones...
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Earth Shattering Events: Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Cyclones...
In any given year, there may be hundreds of large-scale geological or meteorological disasters on earth – and they’re becoming mor…
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Wild Lives: 50 Extraordinary Animals that Made History
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Wild Lives: 50 Extraordinary Animals that Made History
In this fascinating book, children can learn about 50 courageous creatures from around the world and throughout history. There is …
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Atlas of Adventures: Wonders of the World
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Atlas of Adventures: Wonders of the World
From the Eiffel Tower to Angkor Wat, Death Valley to Easter Island, this edition of the beautiful and information-packed Atlas of …
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Unseen Worlds
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Unseen Worlds
Meet the microscopic creatures living in your mattress and the miniature mites that are feasting on your skin in this extraordinar…
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Earth Clock the history of our planet in 24 hours
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Earth Clock the history of our planet in 24 hours
The Earth’s history – all 4.5 billion years of it – presented in a captivating, hugely informative large-format book. With brillia…
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Weird and Wonderful Nature
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Weird and Wonderful Nature
Discover more about strange and fascinating species and behaviours, with colour photographs and bite-size facts. Perfect for fact-…
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The Story of Life on Earth - Extinct: Hainan Gibbon
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The Story of Life on Earth - Extinct: Hainan Gibbon
Part of a series of eight full-colour volumes featuring the causes and effects of the extinctions of iconic animals (including the…
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The Bluest of Blues: Anna Atkins and the First Book of Ph...
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The Bluest of Blues: Anna Atkins and the First Book of Ph...
Fiona Robinson’s beautifully blue book about the life of 19th-century born Anna Atkins is an inspiring testament to a father’s com…
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Hidden Planet
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Hidden Planet
A self-confessed wildlife obsessive, Rothery’s book isn’t just a collection of his gorgeous illustration but rather a study of the…
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A Year of Nature Poems
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A Year of Nature Poems
This beautifully illustrated portrait of one year in nature is put together by poet Joseph Coelho, with each month assigned a rele…
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Go Wild in the Woods: An Adventure Handbook
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Go Wild in the Woods: An Adventure Handbook
This fantastically comprehensive handbook for young woodland explorers is packed full of ideas about how to make the most of the g…
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The Book of Bees
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The Book of Bees
This glorious book will introduce you to the bee world. It is fantastically illustrated in a cartoonish style that is big, bold an…
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Wild Animals of the South
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Wild Animals of the South
Dedicated to the animals in the southern hemisphere, this large, beautiful hardback takes us on a journey from tropical regions to…
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Highest Mountain Deepest Ocean: A Pictorial Compendium of...
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Highest Mountain Deepest Ocean: A Pictorial Compendium of...
Did you know that the Blue Whale's tongue weighs as much as an elephant, and its heart as much as a small car? Or that the Hercule…
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The Curiositree
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The Curiositree
Natural World is an extremely beautiful reference book that explores the way that habitats, plants and animals are connected, and …
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National Trust: Ned the Nature Nut's Nutty Nature Facts a...
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National Trust: Ned the Nature Nut's Nutty Nature Facts a...
What has 100 legs but no sense? A sillipede! What do clouds put on after a shower? Thunderwear! Ned the Nature Nut is our guide th…
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The Earth Book
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The Earth Book
Learn about the inner workings of our earth, including earthquakes, volcanoes, thunderstorms and tsunamis; animal life on earth; t…
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Our Amazing Planet: The World in Infographics
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Our Amazing Planet: The World in Infographics
Bold images, glorious graphics and oodles of information about our wonderful planet guarantee that children will love learning abo…
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Mad About Monkeys
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Mad About Monkeys
Proving just how stylish and attractive illustrated children's non-fiction can be, this informative book is sure to leave readers …
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What's the Difference?
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What's the Difference?
Ever wondered what makes a mandarin different from a clementine? A nectarine from a peach? A tornado from a cyclone? Then this is …
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Wild Animals of the North
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Wild Animals of the North
This special book takes us on an animal journey through North America, Europe and Asia. It is ideal for an animal-loving child, yo…
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Illuminature
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Illuminature
Ten of the world's most fascinating and unusual natural habitats are explored here, from The Simpson Desert in Australia to the We…
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My Book of Birds
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My Book of Birds
A gorgeous palette of colours and some clever design makes each page a joy. A great gift for any bird or design enthusiast.
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Smart About Sharks
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Smart About Sharks
Presenting an ever-popular topic, this fantastic, high quality illustrated book is fascinating and attractive.
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The Street Beneath My Feet
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The Street Beneath My Feet
Young readers will enjoy taking an underground journey through the layers of the earth in this attractively illustrated, artistic …
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The Ways of the Wolf
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The Ways of the Wolf
A big, stunning hardback that pays tribute to a misunderstood animal: the wolf. There's a nice middle-ground, conservational …
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Deadly Diaries
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Deadly Diaries
In his first ever Deadly Diaries Steve Backshall shares what it means to him to film the world's top predators. Learn how it feels…
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The Wolves of Currumpaw
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The Wolves of Currumpaw
In New Mexico in the late 1800s, the wolves that had once roamed the landscape of the Old West were becoming scarce because of the…
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Destination: Planet Earth
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Destination: Planet Earth
This beautifully illustrated introduction to physical geography takes the reader on an adventurous journey around Planet Earth.&nb…
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Outside: A Guide to Discovering Nature
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Outside: A Guide to Discovering Nature
Amphibians, birds, rocks, oceans and clouds: they're all explored in this large and stylish hardcover guide to nature for children…
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