Animal Crossing: New Horizons is an extremely popular video game right now, and it can be a surprisingly good tool for getting children interested in animals and nature. One of the best parts of the game is finding all of the items for the museum. It’s exciting to spot a new insect or dig up a missing fossil and hear the curator, Blathers, share a fun fact about each of those items. Kids who want to become experts like Blathers on insects, dinosaurs, and more should check out these nonfiction books from our online collections.
ADML/Overdrive (Overdrive and Libby apps):
Amazing Bees by Sue Unstead
The Big Book of Dinosaurs by DK Publishing
Crazy Creepy Crawlies by Isabel Thomas
Dinosaur Bones by Bob Barner
Dinosaurs by Mary Pope Osborne
Dinosaurs from Head to Tail by Stacey Roderick
hoopla Digital Media:
Animals in the Ocean by John Wood
Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! by Bob Barner
Crafts for Kids Who are Learning About Insects by Kathy Ross
Dinosaur World by William Potter
Ladybugs by Christina Leaf
Praying Mantises by Colleen Sexton
eRead Illinois (Axis 360 app):
Dinosaur Days by Joyce Milton
A Dragonfly’s Life by Ellen Lawrence
Endangered and Extinct Fish by Jennifer Boothroyd
Endangered and Extinct Invertebrates by Jennifer Boothroyd
Explore Honey Bees! by Cindy Blobaum
The Life Cycle of a Butterfly by Colleen Sexton
– Cindy, Youth Services Assistant