Animals & Nature

Did you know that 27% of the books published in 2018 featured main characters that were animals? Animals in children's books are very easy to find.

We prefer that you read a nonfiction book for this subject. This will add variety to the list and give readers a chance to practice a variety of reading skills. It's okay if you want to read a storybook with animal characters or an important natural setting, though. Either way, please choose a book about a REAL animal (even if it's a talking version of a real animal). That means no unicorns, dragons, or other fantasy characters--you can read those in a different category.

IN THE LIBRARY, NONFICTION BOOKS ABOUT ANIMALS WILL BE IN THE 590 SECTION (prehistoric animals like dinosaurs will be in 470).

If you have questions or need more ideas, see your school librarian! And remember: one story may fit into several categories, but you can only use it in one.

Here are some ideas of books you might read . .