Books like Mama Built a Little Nest
Award winning
There Was an Old Monkey Who Swallowed a Frog
Jennifer Ward, 2010
40 pages
Why to read
Engaging rhyming text boosts phonetic awareness.
Colorful illustrations enhance visual learning.
Humorous storyline holds child’s interest.
Encourages animal recognition and sequence learning.
There Was an Old Monkey Who Swallowed a Frog
Jennifer Ward, 2010
Award winning
Bees, Snails, and Peacock Tails
Steve Jenkins, Betsy Franco, 2008
40 pages
Why to read
Explores patterns and shapes in nature through vibrant poetry.
Enhances observational skills, promoting visual learning.
Encourages appreciation for biodiversity and wildlife.
Interactive questions foster curiosity and discussion.
Bees, Snails, and Peacock Tails
Steve Jenkins, Betsy Franco, 2008
Award winning
Actual Size
Steve Jenkins, 2004
34 pages
Why to read
Highlights size comparison through vivid, real-size illustrations.
Enhances understanding of wildlife and natural phenomena.
Engages curiosity with interactive, visual learning.
Supports spatial reasoning and scientific thinking skills.
Actual Size
Steve Jenkins, 2004
Award winning
Living Color
Steve Jenkins, 2007
32 pages
Why to read
Explores vibrant world of animal colors.
Engages children with visually stunning illustrations.
Encourages learning about nature and science.
Supports visual and cognitive development.
Living Color
Steve Jenkins, 2007
Award winning
Biggest, Strongest, Fastest
Steve Jenkins, 2011
32 pages
Why to read
Introduces record-setting animals in an engaging, educational way.
Stimulates curiosity about nature and animal capabilities.
Encourages learning through vivid illustrations and factual information.
Supports development of comparative and observational skills.
Biggest, Strongest, Fastest
Steve Jenkins, 2011
Award winning
I See a Kookaburra!: Discovering Animal Habitats Around the World
Steve Jenkins, Robin Page, 2005
32 pages
Why to read
Explore diverse animal habitats with vibrant illustrations.
Encourages ecological awareness and curiosity in children.
Supports understanding of geography and animal behavior.
Ideal for interactive parent-child reading sessions.
I See a Kookaburra!: Discovering Animal Habitats Around the World
Steve Jenkins, Robin Page, 2005
Award winning
Prehistoric Actual Size
Steve Jenkins, 2005
36 pages
Why to read
Showcases life-size prehistoric animals, engaging visual experience.
Educational content fosters curiosity about natural history.
Supports development in scientific thinking and learning.
Encourages shared reading, enhancing family bonding.
Prehistoric Actual Size
Steve Jenkins, 2005
Award winning
Creature Features: Twenty-Five Animals Explain Why They Look the Way They Do
Steve Jenkins, Robin Page, 2014
32 pages
Why to read
Explores intriguing animal characteristics through engaging dialogue.
Enhances understanding of nature’s diversity and adaptations.
Encourages curiosity and scientific inquiry in young readers.
Supports development of literacy and comprehension skills.
