Earth’s Recourses Science Unit Text Set

Dirt: The Scoop on Soil

By Natalie M. Rosinsky

This K-4 book is made to teach children about

nature. This story discusses the nature, uses, and
importance of soil. It also talks about the forms of
life that it supports. It is easy to read, and has lots of
pictures.

Rosinsky, N. M., & Boyd, S. (2003). Dirt: The

scoop on soil. Minneapolis, MN: Picture Window
Books.

The Giving Tree

By Shel Silverstein

This K-4 book is about how giving a tree was

to a boy until he was an old man. It shows
all of the things that the boy needed the tree
for such as the apple for food, and the wood
for furniture.

Silverstein, S. (2004). The giving tree / 50th

Anniversary. New York: HarperCollins.

Earth’s Resources
By Sue Barroclaugh

This K-3 book is set up like lessons. It

not only teachers kids about natural
resources, but it asks questions where
children can predict answers before
they discover them.

Earth's Resources By Sue Barroclaugh.

(2008). Heinmenn-Raintree Publishing
Company. 32p. (978-1432914103).
A Drop Around the World
By Barbara Shaw

This K-8 book explains the importance of water

around the world. It takes us on a journey by
coming in contact with plants, animals, and
human life all around the world. It shows the
importance of everyday life, and the need for
water every single day.

McKinney, B. S., & Maydak, M. S. (1998). A

drop around the world. Nevada City, CA: Dawn
Publications.

A Rock An Be
By Laura Salas

This Pre-K- 2 book describes the different

objects that can be made out of rock, including
stepping stones, water fountains, dinosaur
fossils, volcanoes, and grains of sand.

Salas, L. P., & Dabija, V. (2015). A rock can

be ...Minneapolis: Millbrook Press.

What’s Soil Made Of?

By Ellen Lawrence

K-3 grade readers will discover how soil is formed and

what ingredients make up soil. How do hard rocks
become soft soil? How do plants become part of the soil
when they die??, this colorful, fact-filled volume gives
readers a chance not only to learn, but also to develop
their powers of observation and critical thinking. With
its stunning photographs and surprising, high-interest
facts about a material that most of us take for granted,
the book makes learning about soil a lively, engaging
experience

Lawrence, E. (2015). What’s Soil Made Of Bearport

Publishing company, Inc.
 Water and Soil
By Sophia Politou-Ververi

This 1-3 grade book is about two kings who

are fighting over their land. Who is stealing
who’s water and soil? Will they come to their
senses? Is anything worth fighting over? A
grand fairytale with a happy ending, and a nice
moral. There’s much more fun to be had in life
than to waste time fighting.

Ververi P. S. (2016). Water and Soil All FKB

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Boats Are Busy

By Sara Gillingham

This easier children’s book goes from sailboats to

ferry boats, tankers to clippers, young readers will
learn to identify and define a range of floating
crafts. Each of 15 boats and ships are presented by
name, illustration, and simple description, written
as engaging, read-aloud text. In addition, each is
adorned with a different nautical flag whose
message is decoded as secondary text for the extra
curious. Printed in four stunning Pantone colors,
this refreshingly stylish and informative
introduction to boats will pop off the shelf in the
"things that go" section!

Gillingham, S. (2018). Boats are busy. London:

Phaidon.