Picture Books in Science Instruction
About the award
"The Giverny Award is an annual children's science picture book award established in 1998 by Dr. Jim Wandersee and Dr. Elisabeth E. Schussler who was at that time affiliated with the 15º Laboratory at Louisiana State University."--From website
Giverny Award Winners
Contando Los Murciélagos / Bat Count by
Jojo is prepping for an exciting night; it's time for the bat count! Bats have always been a welcome presence during the summers in the family barn. But over the years, the numbers have dwindled as many bats in the area caught white-nose syndrome. Jojo and her family count the bats and send the numbers to scientists who study bats, to see if the bat population can recover. On a summer evening, the family quietly makes their way to the lawn to watch the sky and count the visitors to their farm.
ISBN: 9781628558968Publication Date: 2017-02-10
Little Turtle and the Changing Sea by
A beautiful, lyrical story which explores the problem of plastic in the ocean, and the challenges facing marine life. Little Turtle loves the ocean with her whole heart. As the years pass, she repeats an incredible journey across the world to the beautiful coral reefs. But one day she finds that plastic has invaded her beloved ocean. Could Turtle's journey be over forever?
ISBN: 9781680101997Publication Date: 2020-03-10
They All Saw a Cat by
The cat walked through the world, with its whiskers, ears, and paws . . . In this glorious celebration of observation, curiosity, and imagination, Brendan Wenzel shows us the many lives of one cat, and how perspective shapes what we see. When you see a cat, what do you see?
ISBN: 9781452150130Publication Date: 2016-08-30
The Prince of Butterflies by
When surrounded by thousands of butterflies, eleven-year-old John becomes transformed into one of them and finds his entire life altered because of this experience.
ISBN: 9780152058548Publication Date: 2007-06-01
Henry Hikes to Fitchburg by
While his friend works hard to earn the train fare to Fitchburg, a bear, modeled on a young Henry Thoreau, walks the thirty miles through woods and fields, enjoying nature and the time to think great thoughts. Includes biographical information about Thoreau.
ISBN: 9780395968673Publication Date: 2000-03-03
Rare Treasure by
Describes the life of the English girl whose discovery of an Ichthyosaurus fossil led to a lasting interest in other prehistoric animals.
ISBN: 9780395922866Publication Date: 1999-09-27
Squirrel and John Muir by
In the early 1900s, a wild little girl nicknamed Squirrel meets John Muir, later to become a famous naturalist, when he arrives at her parents' hotel in Yosemite Valley seeking work and knowledge about the natural world.
ISBN: 0374336970Publication Date: 2004-09-10
Lonesome George, the Giant Tortoise by
Describes the life of Lonesome George, the last living Pinta Island giant tortoise, from his search for food on the Galapagos island to his days at the Charles Darwin Research Station, where scientists are encouraging him to mate.
ISBN: 0802788645Publication Date: 2003-10-01
The Tree Lady by
Learn about Katherine Olivia Sessions who brought trees to San Diego and created what eventually became Balboa Park.
ISBN: 9781442414020Publication Date: 2013-09-17
Counting on Katherine by
You've likely heard of the historic Apollo 13 moon landing. But do you know about the mathematical genius who made sure that Apollo 13 returned safely home?
ISBN: 9781250137524Publication Date: 2018-06-19
Redwoods by
A young city boy, riding the subway, finds an abandoned book about redwoods. He finds himself in the very forest described in the book. After finishing the book, he leaves it for someone else to read. The text contains facts about the redwoods, while the illustrations tell the boy's story.
ISBN: 9781596434301Publication Date: 2009-03-17
The Hidden Forest by
When a friend helps him retrieve the fishtrap he lost while trying to fish just off the coast of eastern Tasmania, Ben comes to see the Giant Kelp forest where he lost his fishtrap in a new light.
ISBN: 9780688157609Publication Date: 2000-03-31
Forest Bright, Forest Night by
Presents the animals of the forest by day, then by flipping the book and opening it again, presents the animals of the forest by night.
ISBN: 1584690666Publication Date: 2005-03-01
The Snail and the Whale by
When a tiny snail meets a humpback whale, the two travel together to far-off lands. It's a dream come true for the snail, who has never left home before. But when the whale swims too close to shore, will the snail be able to save her new friend?
ISBN: 9780803729223Publication Date: 2004-03-30
Up in the Garden and down in the Dirt by
"Up in the garden, the world is full of green--leaves and sprouts, growing vegetables, ripening fruit. But down in the dirt there is a busy world of earthworms digging, snakes hunting, skunks burrowing, and all the other animals that make a garden their home. In this exuberant book, discover the wonder and activity that lie hidden between the stalks, under the shade of leaves . . . and down in the dirt."--Provided by publisher.
ISBN: 9781452119366Publication Date: 2015-03-03
Green by
Illustrations and simple, rhyming text explore the many shades of the color green.
ISBN: 9781596433977Publication Date: 2012-03-27
Maple by
"A nature-loving little girl's favorite playmate is her maple tree, until the day she's surprised with a baby sister"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN: 9780399160851Publication Date: 2014-02-20
A Tree for Emmy by
Emmy loves the mimosa tree in her grandmother's yard and asks for one for her birthday, only to find that stores do not sell wild trees.
ISBN: 9781561454754Publication Date: 2009-03-01
Daniel and His Walking Stick by
Jesse does not remember either of her grandfathers, but misses them anyway until her family visits the countryside to see where Jesse's mother grew up, and they meet a very special man with a very special stick.
ISBN: 1561453307Publication Date: 2005-03-01
A Log's Life by
Introduction to the life cycle of a tree.
ISBN: 0689806361Publication Date: 1997-09-01
