If you want to see all books at once, they are listed in my Amazon Storefront or in my PaperPie Book Shop. The books I am using to create the curriculum are listed, but most can be substituted with something from your own shelves or your local library. My book list is carefully cultivated, not only to be engaging for young listeners, but also to be diverse, both in character and author representation.
If you want all the YouTube videos in one place to bookmark outside of this page, save this playlist.
And a friendly just so you know- many of the links in this curriculum are affiliate links. That means if you decide to make a purchase (no pressure!), I may earn a commission, which helps keep the coffee flowing and the nature adventures rolling. So, if you do, you’re basically helping me stay caffeinated while I create more cool stuff for you. You are appreciated!
Week One
Suggested Books
- Mason Goes Mushroomin by Melany Kahn
- Hello Fungi: A Little Guide to Nature by Nina Chakrabarti
- Fungi Grows by Maria Gianferrari
- The Forest in the Tree: How Fungi Shape the Earth by Ailsa Wild
- Humongous Fungus by DK
- Mushroom Rain by Laura K. Zimmerman
- Mushrooms Know by Kallie George
- Mushrooms of the World with Pictures to Color by Dover Publishing
Videos
Additional Resources
- Types of Mushrooms with Edible vs. Poisonous Chart
- I Spy Fungi Puzzle-Forest
- I Spy Fungi Puzzle-In the Park
Week Two
Suggested Books
- Woodland Magic Painting Book by Usborne Publishing
- Woodland Dreams by Karen Jameson
- If You Go Down to the Woods Today: A Search and Find Adventure by Rachel Piercey
- A Walk Through the Woods by Louise Greig
- How Bear Lost His Tail by Usborne Publishing
- Another Book About Bears by Laura Bunting
- The Fox and the Crow by Usborne Publishing
- The Complete Brambly Hedge by Jill Barklem
- Tracks, Scat, and Signs by Leslie Dendy
- Big Tracks, Little Tracks by Millicent E. Selsam
- Who Was Here? Discovering Wild Animal Tracks by Mia Posada
- Wild Tracks: A Guide to Nature’s Footprints by Jim Arnosky (Note: this book can be VERY expensive. I recommend buying used or finding at your library)
Thornton Burgess and Arthur Scott Bailey also have lovely stories based in nature. Please note that in The Adventures of Reddy Fox by Thornton Burgess, there is the use of a word in Ch. 17 that is considered a slur in today’s society. Parental discretion advised.
Videos
Additional Resources
Week Three
Suggested Books
- The Apple Pie Tree by Zoe Hall
- Bring Me Some Apples and I’ll Make You a Pie by Robbin Gourley
- Secrets of the Apple Tree by Carron Brown
- How Do Apples Grow? by Betsy Maestro
- Apple Picking Day by Candice Ransom
- Amelia Bedelia’s First Apple Pie by Herman Parish
- Apple Countdown by Joan Holub
- Applesauce Day by Lisa J. Amstutz
- My Little Golden Book about Johnny Appleseed by Lori Haskins Houran
- Johnny Appleseed by Steven Kellogg
- Johnny Appleseed by Jane Yolen
- Seed by Seed: The Legend and Legacy of John “Appleseed” Chapman by Esme Raji Codell
Videos
Additional Resources
- The Fascinating Journey of the Apple (video probably better for the older kids 9+)
- How to Draw Johnny Appleseed
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