Books for Habitat Lesson Plans
best books about habitats in general

Note: This page lists books about habitats in general. For specific habitats, click:

Desert Habitat

Forest Habitat

Pond/River Habitat

Grassland Habitat

Ocean Habitat

Arctic Habitat

		I Took a Walk by Henry Cole Summary: An introduction to four different habitats--woods, meadows, streams and ponds--all accompanied by bright acrylic illustrations, die-cut fold out flaps, and simple, first person text. Readers are encouraged to look within the illustration to find the many living things that make that environment a home. Rdg Levels:  Interest--PreS-K     Difficulty--age
		On the Way to the Beach by Henry Cole Summary:   Like I Took a Walk, this title introduces readers to four different habitats--marsh, dunes, beach, and woods--each depicted in a gorgeous three-page foldout. Readers learn about the plants and wildlife that thrive within each habitat by finding them depicted in niches within each illustration. Interest Level: PreS-Gr.1  Difficulty Level: age 4-8
		I See a Kookaburra! Discovering Animal Habitats Around the World Summary: Another stunner from illustrator Steve Jenkins!  This title introduces six different habitats--desert, pond, rainforest, coast, grassland, and forest--in clearly written descriptions and cut paper illustrations. The habitat's plants and wildlife hidden throughout, making this seek-and-find book not only great fun, but also "a first-rate foray into ecology." (SLJ) Interest Level: K-Gr.4    Difficulty Level: age 4-8

		DK Eyewitness -- Ecology by Brian Lane Summary: DK Eyewitness books are such visually striking, solid introductions to subjects that we think they're always a great buy for stocking your classroom library with material relevant to the units you teach. This title is no exception--clearly defining ecology and providing numerous examples of the tight inter- relationships within ecosystems. "Excellent." (SLJ) Reading Levels: Interest Level--Gr. 3-6    Difficulty Level--age 9-12
		Amazing Biome Projects You Can Build Yourself Summary: What a great resource for planning habitat lesson plans! This book provides detailed introductions to nine different habitats, then suggests simple hands- on activities related to each habitat. Examples include how to make a glacier, a tornado in a bottle, rain forest 'crunch and munch', a 'desertarium' etc... Reading Levels: Interest Level--Gr. 4-7      Difficulty Level--age 9-12