Recommended Reading: Deep in the Woods
Can one little hideaway be a home to a host of woodland creatures? Learn about a Russian folk tale and encourage early learning along the way.
Recommended Reading: Where’s Rodney?
Rodney can’t seem to sit still. At school, he is always more interested in what is happening outside the window than what is going on inside the classroom. Learn how a park visit can transform Rodney’s perspective. Use this text to explore learning styles and personal characteristics with young readers.
A Day in a Forested Wetland
Introduce biodiversity to young readers through this nonfiction picture book that explores a typical day for animals that call a soggy forest home.
Circle Unbroken: The Story of a Basket and Its People
An African-American grandmother interweaves stories of her family’s ancestry and culture as she shows her granddaughter how to weave a traditional Gullah basket.
Seed School
A lost seed with a funny looking hat helps young children learn not only about seed science but also important lessons about diversity and difference.
Tall Tall Tree
Use this book’s beautiful, scientifically-accurate illustrations, playful rhymes, and a game of search-and-find, to help children in grades K-4 experience the majesty of redwood trees.
The Happiest Tree: A Yoga Story
The word “yoga” derives from a Sanskrit word “yuj,” meaning “to unite or integrate.” This book embodies Sanskrit’s yuj and can be used to integrate multiple discipline areas.
Wild Ones, Observing City Critters
Grade K-5 readers are invited to play a game of I Spy to find urban wildlife along with this story’s main character, a family dog named Scooter.
Over and Under the Snow
Use this book with grades K-4 to explore winter habitats, biodiversity, and even predator-prey relationships that all take place over and under the snow.
Flashlight
Using no words and a dramatic color palate, this book follows a little boy who leaves his tent to explore the environment in the dark.
Welcome To The Neighborwood
Learn about forest habitats and micro-communities as artist-turned-author, Shawn Sheehy takes young readers from neighborhood to neighborwood.
Hi, Koo!
Use this book with PreK-3 graders to explore the changing seasons, the alphabet, and the wonderful world of haikus.
Leaves
Use this book to explore the falling leaves of autumn with young readers and a first-year bear cub.
Trout Are Made Of Trees
In this book for grades K-2, join three young children and their Dad as they observe life in and around a stream.
The Gardener
Use this children’s book to compare and contrast rural and urban America as Lydia travels to a new city with a suitcase full of seeds.
Energy: Reading for Grades K-2
A collection of children’s books about energy for grades K-2.
Hey, Little Ant
To squish or not to squish? This heart-warming story of a conversation between a boy and a little ant encourages children to consider other perspectives.
Mud
This children’s book offers an ode to muddy feet, brown earth, and new grass…perfect for exploring the wonders spring brings!
Do Princesses Wear Hiking Boots?
This children’s book offers a lesson in self discovery and acceptance. Learn more about this resource and what PLT activities it can be used with.
Autumnblings
This children’s book explores the colors, events, and emotions that the fall season brings. Learn more about this resource and the PLT activities it supports.
When Sophie Gets Angry
This book demonstrates how a young girl, Sophie, deals with anger when her older sister takes a favorite toy. Learn which PLT activities it supports.
Pablo’s Tree
Storybooks are a great way to capture children’s interest in the environment. Check out this book—and some ways to tie it to PLT activities.
Around One Log
Storybooks are a great way to capture children’s interest in the environment. As this story builds, it repeats, an excellent instruction technique for young children.
The Listening Walk
In this children’s book, a young girl takes a quiet walk with her father and identifies the many different sounds they hear.