Kids Books: Animal Homes

Animals Live in Homes

By Nadia Ali

A bear sleeps in a den. A snake might coil around a branch to rest. A crab carries its home on its back! Find out where all kinds of animals live–in the water, up in the trees, or burrowed underground. Accessible and fun K-3 level information reveals the animal world to young readers and researchers. 5-8 years

My Very First Book of Animal Homes

By Eric Carle

In the colorful board book, young children can match each animal with the home it lives in. Where do the bees live? Where does the bird live?  Full of vibrant animals, this book is lots of fun for young children. 2-5 years

Do You Know Where Animals Live?

By Peter Wohlleben, Translated by Shelley Tanaka

Have you ever wondered …. 

  • Are worms afraid of the rain?

  • Do fish use farts to communicate?

  • Why do elephants stomp their feet?

  • Do animals dream? What do they dream about? 

  • Do animals get scared, feel happy, or become excited like we do?

In this visual, fun, and interactive book, kids will get to know all sorts of animals, from birds and caterpillars in their own backyard, to grizzly bears in chilly Alaska, to puffer fish in the waters of Australia. This book features quizzes, and activities that will help kids study animals in their own backyards—and make the world a better place for them. 7-9 years

Hello Animals, Where Do You Live?

By Loes Botman

This lively board book introduces young children to a range of animals and the special places they live. Loes Botman’s colorful illustrations bring the animals to life. The simple concepts and words make these books perfect for exploring with young children. 1-3 years

Wild Animal Atlas: Earth’s Astonishing Animals and Where They Live

By National Geographic

Captivating critters, eye-grabbing pictures, weird and freaky facts―what better way for kids to learn geography! In this child-friendly atlas, stunning animal photos combine with colorful, easily accessible maps to teach young readers about geography through the wild creatures that fascinate them. Each world region includes a “spotlight” on animals in the area. Thematic spreads deliver the facts about habitats, endangered species, and more. 4-8 years

Whose Habitat Is That?

By Lucile Piketty, Translated by Lucy Brownridge

Swing through the lush jungle canopy, crunch across the glittering ice floes, prowl through the savanna grasslands. In each habitat, a wild creature hides. Can you guess who they are from the clues they give about themselves?

Children learn what the animal eats, where it lives, what it looks like and what animal family it belongs to, as well as some quirky and funny facts about it in this pop-up book. 5-8 years

National Geographic Kids Readers: Animal Homes

By Shira Evans

Young readers learn all about animal abodes–from cozy dens to towering trees–in this pre-reader from National Geographic Kids. Through text features such as a vocabulary tree, kids will be introduced to vocabulary in concept groups, helping them make connections between words and expand their understanding of the world. 2-5 years

Animal Homes

By Jennifer Bové

Animals have jobs too!

Animals Have Jobs

By Nadia Ali

Animals are busy! Sea dragon fathers care for babies. Eagle parents build giant nests. Sea lions stand guard for one another. In every animal community, animals have jobs to do, just like people! Accessible and fun K-3 level information reveals the animal world to young readers and researchers. 5-8 years

The book descriptions are primarily from the publishers.

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