Best Books for Kids 2024

12 Books Found

Filtered by 'Animals'
  • Detective Beans and the Case of the Missing Hat

    Where is Detective Beans's hat?! In this adorably illustrated and laugh-out-loud adventure, Beans is sent on a wild goose chase for his favorite accessory in his most important case yet!
     

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  • The Girl Who Loves Bugs

    Illustrated by Jenny Løvlie | Evie knows that it's not easy loving bugs, but that's never stopped her from sharing her passion with family. When her grandmother comes to visit, Evie realizes that she isn't alone. Fanciful art and playful prose invite readers to laugh along with Evie and her creepy-crawlies.

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  • Gooseberry

    Foster kid B questions what their name should be, how long they'll stay with any one family, and how to handle their big feelings. But adopting and training Gooseberry the dog is absolutely the answer. Can B learn to trust their new moms—and keep Gooseberry too?
     

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  • The Iguanodon's Horn

    Do we really know what dinosaurs looked like? Dig into this historical puzzle through pages overflowing with witty illustrations. This book reflects how our ideas of one iconic dinosaur have changed over time. 
     

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  • The Incredible Octopus: Meet the Eight-Armed Wonder of the Sea

    Check out these astonishing cephalopods as they squirt ink, change their skin patterns, squeeze into tiny spaces, and solve problems! This book is chock-full of fascinating photos and fun facts.
     

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  • Leila and the Blue Fox

    Illustrated by Tom de Freston | Leila, a girl, and Miso, an arctic fox, set out on parallel journeys. Based on the true story of one fox's 2,000-mile trek, this illustrated novel confronts the inevitability and heartbreak of migration and the borders that complicate it, for humans and animals alike.
     

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  • My Antarctica

    Go on an unforgettable adventure in the land of extremes! Using a combination of photographs and illustrations, our journey to the coldest continent takes us to volcanoes, dinos, and even toilets. Written with an infectious sense of wonder, there's something here for everyone.

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  • The Ocean Gardener

    Ayla’s home is a tropical island with beautiful coral reefs that she enjoys exploring with her marine biologist mom. One day, she realizes that the fish are disappearing and the coral has turned white. With her mom’s help, can Ayla use science to restore her home’s ecosystem?
     

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  • Pau: The Last Song of the Kaua’i 'ō'ō

    Journey into the Hawaiian forest through this lushly illustrated book to learn about the Kaua’i 'ō'ō bird. This poignant tale captures the realities of extinction and the memory of a song once heard.

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  • This Land Is a Lullaby/cistomâwasowin ôma askiy

    Illustrated by Delreé Dumont, translated by Dorothy Thunder | A bilingual lullaby in English and Plains Cree, this soothing bedtime story celebrates the beauty of the Plains with striking artwork.

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  • This Wolf Was Different

    Illustrated by Hannah Salyer | When one wolf doesn't fit in with the rest of the pack, he finds a new home among his human neighbors. This tenderly illustrated book reminds readers that while dogs once ran wild, learning to appreciate what makes us different is as ancient as humankind itself.
     

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  • When Beavers Flew

    Illustrated by Luisa Uribe | Meet Elmo Heter, an Idaho Fish and Game warden whose resourcefulness led to the restoration of the largest protected roadless forest in the continental U.S.—all while relocating nature's construction crew. Beavers take flight in this hilarious account of wildlife rescue!

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