Best Children's Forest & Tree Books of 2025

This I Know: Seeing God in the World He Made is a delightful children's book that explores the beauty and power of God's creation. The book takes readers on a road trip, showcasing how nature reveals the character of God. The illustrations are stunning, and the rhyming text is engaging for both children and adults. The book also includes hidden Bible verses and the text of the beloved hymn, Jesus Loves Me. Overall, this book is a wonderful addition to any family's library, and a great way to introduce children to the wonder and majesty of God's creation.

Trees, Leaves, Flowers and Seeds is an exceptional children's encyclopedia that takes readers on a journey through the plant kingdom. With over 1,000 stunning images and fun facts, this book engages young readers in discovering the world of plants, from the smallest seeds to the tallest trees. The book features unique and strange plants, such as trees with fruits like giant's fingers and orchids that look like monkey faces. The combination of colorful diagrams and infographic text boxes make this book both educational and visually appealing. This book is perfect for children aged 9-12, and can be enjoyed by the entire family.

National Geographic Readers: Seed to Plant is an engaging and educational book for young readers. It takes them on a magical journey from seed pollination to plant growth, teaching them about what plants need to thrive and grow with the same careful text, brilliant photographs, and the fun approach National Geographic Readers are known for. The book is tightly organized and builds on itself, with introductory information about plants and how they affect other organisms to concluding opportunities for applying the information. This title celebrates a plant's special place in the world through a fun and simple lens that is perfect for the new, curious reader.

The Magic and Mystery of Trees is an illustrated nature and science book for kids aged 7-9. The book takes children on a fascinating journey of exploration, showing them just how special trees are, from their communication abilities to their role in the habitat of the whole forest or woodland. With striking illustrations and fun practical activities, this book supports KS1 and KS2 curriculum within Science and Geography subjects. The Magic & Mystery of Trees is a must-have volume for children with an interest in both nature and science, and for parents, grandparents, and educators seeking a fun and engaging nature book for children to explore and love.

This children's science and nature book, "Humongous Fungus (Underground and All Around)" by DK Children, takes readers on a magical tour of the forest floor to discover the fascinating world of fungi. From microorganisms to the largest living thing, this book explores everything kids would ever want to know about the overlooked but essential topic of fungi. The book features gorgeous illustrations, fun facts, and engaging layouts that introduce a scientific topic in a soft and captivating way. This book is an excellent gift for children interested in nature and microorganisms.

Rainforests cover only a small amount of the planet, but they have more unique plants and animals than anywhere else on Earth.. Packed with beautiful and engaging photos, this new Level 2 reader reveals the layers of rainforests, the difference between temperate and tropical rainforests, and some of the amazing animals that live in these ecosystems.. National Geographic Readers' combination of expert-vetted text, brilliant images, and a fun approach to reading have proved to be a winning formula with kids, parents, and educators. Level 2 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging information for kids ready to read on their own, perfect to encourage the scientists and explorers of tomorrow!

Botanicum: Welcome to the Museum is an outstandingly curated guide to plant life, featuring more than 160 exhibits in a virtual museum. The book showcases a fascinating exhibition of Earth's remarkable and diverse plant life from perennials to bulbs to tropical exotica. The artwork by Katie Scott of Animalium fame is visually stunning and provides a feast of botanical knowledge complete with superb cross sections of how plants work. The book is ideal for classroom and coffee-table collections, budding botanists, and curious kids. Overall, this book is a must-have for any library that can house it.

The Great Kapok Tree is a beautifully illustrated children's book that tells the story of a man sent to chop down a giant kapok tree in the Amazon rainforest. While he sleeps, the forest's inhabitants, including a child from the Yanomamo tribe, whisper in his ear about the importance of trees and how all living things depend on one another. The story itself may not be overly compelling, but the personalized entreaties from the animals provide an accurate and persuasive scientific argument for preserving nature's gifts. The book's urgent message for young environmentalists is a unique and important aspect that makes it worth reading.

The Who Peek-a-Flap Gift Set is an excellent present for little ones. The lift-a-flap board book introduces forest animals and their homes with fun facts, new vocabulary, and surprises. The durable pages and chunky flaps are perfect for little hands to explore, strengthening hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. The cuddly mini bear plushie is just the right size for a bedtime companion or take-along everywhere. This gift set is a must-have for animal-loving kids and perfect for any occasion.

Families who camp can prepare for their next trip together with this nonfiction board book from the bestselling series Hello, World! A perfect gift for outdoorsy kids!. Kids can learn all about the joys of camping in this cheerful and informative board book—with colors, shapes, sizes, and super-simple facts. ("Stars look brighter when you are camping because there are no other lights around."). Told in easy-to-understand terms alongside bright illustrations of tents, camper vans, gear, marshmallow roasts, and stargazing, this sturdy book makes learning easy for little ones and offers useful prompts to help adults engage with the reader on each page.. It's a perfect way to bring the outside world of nature into the busy world of babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, where learning never stops.. Look for all the books in the Hello, World! series: • Solar System• Weather• Backyard Bugs• Birds• Dinosaurs• My Body• How Do Apples Grow?• Ocean Life• Moon Landing• Pets• Arctic Animals• Construction Site• Rainforest Animals• Planet Earth • Reptiles• Cars and Trucks • Music• Baby Animals• On the Farm• Garden Time• Planes and Other Flying Machines• Rocks and Minerals• Snow• Let's Go Camping• School Day