| RIF.org

1-24 of 46 results for All Resources

A Baby Elephant in the Wild

Written by Caitlin O'Connell and Illustrated by Timothy Rodwell

Liza is a baby elephant born in the Namibian desert. Travel with Liza and her family as they search...

K - 3rd

Buffalo Song

Written by Joseph Bruchac and Illustrated by Bill Farnsworth

By the late 1800s, American buffalo (bison) were nearly extinct. Drawing on Native Indian history...

1st - 6th

The Barefoot Book of Earth Tales

Written by Dawn Casey and Illustrated by Anne Wilson

In this anthology of folktales, readers will learn about how different cultures live in harmony with...

K - 6th

The Beetle Book

Written and Illustrated by Steve Jenkins

Did you know that one out of every four living things on earth is a type of beetle? You can become a...

Pre-K - 3rd

The Honeybee Man

Written by Lela Nargi and Illustrated by Krysten Brooker

In the morning Fred greets his dog and his cat, then travels to the top of his brownstone in...

Pre-K - 3rd

The Secret Pool

Written by Kimberly Ridley and Illustrated by Rebekah Raye

What secrets lie within the small pools of water that appear during the spring and evaporate at...

2nd - 7th

Track that Scat!

Written by Lisa Morlock and Illustrated by Carrie Ann Bradshaw

As Finn and her dog Skeeter venture through the woods, they discover which animals are close by from...

1st - 4th

Ferdinand Fox's First Summer

Written and Illustrated by Mary Holland

A young fox has just been born. Join Ferdinand on a photographic journey as he grows and changes...

K - 3rd

Firefly July: A Year of Very Short Poems

Written by Paul B. Janeczko and Illustrated by Melissa Sweet

This collection of poems moves the reader through the seasons. Each poem describes an element that...

1st - 4th

Frog Song

Written by Brenda Z. Guiberson and Illustrated by Gennady Spirin

There are many different types of frogs around the world, each with its own unique “song.” Explore...

Pre-K - 3rd

Lifetime: The Amazing Numbers in Animal Lives

Written by Lola M. Schaefer and Illustrated by Chirstopher Silas Neal

From 1 spider to 1,000 seahorses, the author uses clues from animals’ lives to come up with amazing...

Pre-K - 3rd

Raindrops Roll

Written and Illustrated by April Pulley Sayre

What can raindrops do? Follow along as the author takes readers on a journey through the wet...

Pre-K - 3rd

Birds

Written by Kevin Henkes and Illustrated by Laura Dronzek

A little girl watches birds from her window, noting in vivid detail their size, color, shape, and...

Pre-K - 3rd

Diary of a Worm

Written by Doreen Cronin and Illustrated by Harry Bliss

Did you ever wonder what it’s like to be a worm? This diary, written from the perspective of a young...

Pre-K - 3rd

What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?

Written by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page and Illustrated by Robin Page

An interactive guessing game exploring what animals can do with their eyes, ears, nose, and even...

Pre-K - 3rd

How a Plant Grows

Written by Bobbie Kalman

With vivid photographs, this book explains the life cycle of plants. It explores their beginnings...

Pre-K - 3rd

A Tree Is A Plant

Written by Clyde Robert Bulla and Illustrated by Stacey Schuett

Did you know that a tree is the biggest plant that grows? How does a tree get the food it needs...

Pre-K - 3rd

Antsy Ansel: Ansel Adams, A Life in Nature

Written by Cindy Jenson-Elliott and Illustrated by Christy Hale

As a child, Ansel Adams just couldn't sit still. He felt trapped indoors and never walked anywhere-...

K - 4th

Bee Dance

Written by Chrustowski and Rick and Illustrated by Chrustowski

A honeybee searches for nectar, then returns to the hive to tell the other bees. She does a waggle...

Pre-K - 3rd

Deadliest Creature in the World

Written by Guiberson and Brenda Z and Illustrated by Spirin

Which creature is the deadliest? Is it the insect that bites, the ostrich that kicks, the snake that...

1st - 8th

Skunked! Calpurnia Tate Girl Vet

Written by Kelly and Jacqueline and Illustrated by Jennifer L, Teagan ; Meyer and White

From Newbery honor author Jacqueline Kelly comes a new illustrated chapter book series for younger...

2nd - 4th

Seeds, Bees, Butterflies, and More!: Poems for Two Voices

Written by Gerber and Carole and Illustrated by Eugene

A honeybee and a bumblebee have a chat. A rose offers a worm a bit of its compost. A mouse assures...

Pre-K - 3rd

A Tree Is Nice

Written by Janice Udry and Illustrated by Marc Simont

This Caldecott-winning book describes the simple pleasures of trees. "Simont's watercolors perfectly...

K - 3rd

A Place for Butterflies

Written by Melissa Stewart and Illustrated by Higgins Bond

This fact-filled, colorful book looks at the amazing world of butterflies. Melissa Stewart shares...

1st - 3rd