Books about finding nature on your doorstep for 0-5
Children love discovering the animals and plants that live close by – whether it's a tree on a pavement, a duck in the local park or flowers in someone's garden. There is so much to spot when you're out and about!
Here's a selection of books to inspire little nature lovers.
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Rosa's Big Sunflower Experiment
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Rosa's Big Sunflower Experiment
Rosa and her friends are growing sunflowers. The industrious team of children fill pots with soil, tenderly plant seeds and then c…
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Errol’s Garden
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Errol’s Garden
Errol loves gardening, but he doesn’t have a garden. Then he comes up with a creative solution, thanks to the discovery of a disus…
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Number Garden
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Number Garden
Nature and numeracy are seamlessly combined in this fun, colourful and informative board book for young readers. Guided by Marigol…
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Pedro Loves Saving the Planet
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Pedro Loves Saving the Planet
Pedro and his friends are at the eco cabin, discovering lots of eco-friendly activities. Fact-filled and friendly, this is a usefu…
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Ranger Hamza’s Eco Quest
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Ranger Hamza’s Eco Quest
Ranger Hamza takes readers on a wonderful quest to discover a variety of brilliant natural elements, from rainwater to lichen, dea…
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Little Snail’s Book of Bugs
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Little Snail’s Book of Bugs
Join Little Snail as he meets all the bugs, insects and other tiny creatures in the garden. A stylish, yet child-friendly guide to…
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Mad About Minibeasts!
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Mad About Minibeasts!
These simple, cheerful and humorous rhymes about all the familiar insects you might encounter in your garden are great fun to read…
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Let’s Go For A Walk
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Let’s Go For A Walk
Wherever you live, in a town, by the sea or in the countryside, this vividly illustrated picture book by CBeebies favourite R…
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Hide & Seek
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Hide & Seek
An interactive board book with cut-out finger trails and sturdy flaps that encourage youngsters to explore the forest in the compa…
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A Little Dose of Nature
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A Little Dose of Nature
This book is both calming and fun, suggesting over 25 activities to do while enjoying being outside. Brilliant for young children …
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We're Off To Find a Fairy
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We're Off To Find a Fairy
A family sets off in the countryside to find a fairy - surely they won't be too difficult to find? A lovely rhyming tale that intr…
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Maya’s Walk
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Maya’s Walk
Maya loves walking. There are so many different types of walk to enjoy: walks where she and her parent listen to the sounds around…
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The Oak Tree
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The Oak Tree
This is the story of an oak tree, told in Julia Donaldson’s trademark rich rhyme, with beautiful illustrations showcasing the dive…
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First 100 Nature Words
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First 100 Nature Words
This bright board book introduces babies and toddlers to the wonderful world around them.
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Little Life Cycles: Frog
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Little Life Cycles: Frog
Follow Frog from egg to tadpole to frog in this tactile introduction to life cycles. With peep-through holes and friendly illustra…
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Pairs! In the Garden
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Pairs! In the Garden
This busy, colourful book flows with fun, rhyming text that is great for reading aloud. The detailed illustrations can be used to …
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Listen to the Birds
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Listen to the Birds
Listen to the calls of six different garden birds in this beautiful little book. From blackbirds to pigeons, just press the b…
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A Good Place
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A Good Place
Four friends including a ladybird, a bee, a beetle and a dragonfly search for a new home and finally find the perfect place in a l…
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