Read a Nature Book
Thanks to Kate Rutter for this illustration from her free zine: 7 Ways to Connect with Nature.
Reading nature books is a great way to learn more about this beautiful planet and all of the creatures that call it home. Here is a curated list of some of our favorite books about nature, nature journaling, nature connection, and natural history. (This list is a work in progress. Do you have a favorite that isn’t on this list? Email us—we want to hear about it!)
*These books are written/illustrated by someone who has taught/spoken at our annual Wild Wonder Nature Journaling Conference.
(Note: Some of the links below are affiliate links with Bookshop.org, where your purchase supports local independent bookstores and Wild Wonder Foundation at no additional charge to you.)
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The Earth in Her Hands: 75 Extraordinary Women Working in the World of Plants by Jennifer Jewell
The Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Man’s Love Affair with Nature by J. Drew Lanham*
Under the Sea Wind: A Naturalist’s Picture of Ocean Life by Rachel Carson
An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Worlds Around Us by Ed Yong
Mind of the Raven: Investigations and Adventures with Wolf-Birds by Bernd Heinrich
Nature Swagger: Stories and Visions of Black Joy in the Outdoors by Rue Mapp
The Cold Canyon Fire Journals: Green Shoots and Silver Linings in the Ashes by Robin Lee Carlson*
Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder by Richard Louv*
The Nature Principle: Reconnecting with Life in a Virtual Age by Richard Louv*
Vitamin N: The Essential Guide to a Nature Rich Life by Richard Louv*
Tiny Worlds of the Appalachian Mountains: An Artist's Journey by Rosalie Haizlett*