Inspiring Childrens Books about Flowers (Wildflower Unit Study)

Peek inside this spring-inspired pop-up book and discover how flowers are more than just beautiful; they are critical components of the natural world.

Bees buzz, hummingbirds sip, and bats flit amongst the brilliant petals. Each spread is filled with unique pop-ups, revealing pull-tabs, and captivating facts.

A beloved Caldecott winner * American Book Award

Barbara Cooney’s story of Alice Rumphius, who longed to travel the world, live in a house by the sea, and do something to make the world more beautiful, has a timeless quality that resonates with each new generation.

The countless lupines that bloom along the coast of Maine are the legacy of the real Miss Rumphius, the Lupine Lady, who scattered lupine seeds everywhere she went. 

Flowers are calling to all the animals of the forest, “Drink me!” — but it’s the pollinators who feast on their nectar.

In rhyming poetic form and with luminous artwork, this book shows us the marvel of natural cooperation between plants, animals, and insects as they each play their part in the forest’s cycle of life.

In this warm, engaging look at the life of a great First Lady, Kathi Appelt tells the story behind Lady Bird Johnson’s environmental vision.

Joy Fisher Hein’s colorful wildflowers burst from every page, inviting us to share in Lady Bird’s love for natural beauty.

In this wordless picture book, a little girl collects wildflowers while her distracted father pays her little attention.

Each flower becomes a gift, and whether the gift is noticed or ignored, both giver and recipient are transformed by their encounter.

“Written” by award-winning poet JonArno Lawson and brought to life by illustrator Sydney Smith, Sidewalk Flowers is an ode to the importance of small things, small people, and small gestures.

Budding backyard scientists can start exploring their world with this stunning introduction to these flowery show-stoppers -- from seeds to roots to blooms.

Learning how flowers grow gives kids beautiful building blocks of science and inquiry.

Rachel Ignotofsky's distinctive art style and engaging, informative text clearly answers any questions a child (or adult) could have about flowers.

From the aster to the zinnia, Mrs. Peanuckle introduces very young children to 26 types of flowers from across the globe.

For each one, she offers a single defining characteristic, some of them very surprising. Did you know that there are twice as many orchid species as bird species? It's true!

Do flowers taste good? Birds, bees, and butterflies sure think so!

With bold, colorful pages, strong graphic art, and exciting design, these flowers are certain to be remembered by the children and adults who share this book.

John Light’s enigmatic story is told with utter simplicity, but resonates long after we finish reading this book. His increasingly optimistic vision is hauntingly captured by Lisa Evans’s beautiful and whimsical illustrations.

Brigg lives in a small, grey room in a large, grey city.

When he finds a book in the library labelled ‘Do Not Read’, he cannot resist taking it home. In it, he comes upon pictures of bright, vibrant objects called flowers.

He cannot find flowers anywhere in the city, but stumbles instead on a packet of seeds.

This sets off a chain of events which bring about unexpected results, continuing to grow and bloom even after we have turned the last page. 

An introduction to the world of insects, caterpillars, and butterflies including identification information, educational activities, and fun facts.

Invites young naturalists to spot wildlife.

Safety tips are provided and interesting activities are suggested. Color illustrations enhance the presentation.

An indispensable guide to the wild flowers that you see every day: by the road, as garden weeds, or between the cracks in the pavement — as well as on trips to the country or seaside. 

Arranged in color for speedy identification, with extra anecdotes from winsome characters in Charlotte Voake’s inimitable style, this child-friendly guide also includes keynotes on plant parts and the seasons.

Turn the page and you'll find out how amazing they can be.

Kids will delight in learning about these beautiful and surprising flowers—from the everyday to the exotic!

It features colorful roses, tall sunflowers, beautiful moonflowers, sweet asters, odd elephant's heads, amazing Venus flytraps, poisonous bleeding hearts, and more!

This book includes a gatefold at the end that shows even more types of beautiful flowers!

With the able assistance of Thing 1 and Thing 2 — and a fleet of Rube Goldbergian vehicles — the Cat in the Hat examines the various parts of plants, seeds, and flowers; basic photosynthesis and pollination; and seed dispersal.

Roses are red, Violets are blue… And they’re only two of the flowers in this book of bright colors and delightful information.

Young readers will be fascinated to find out what flower can be used to make a doll, which flower flavors tea, and which flower farmers feed to chickens.

With unique and original art designs, this book has high resolution and professionally printed images.

Printed on one side of the paper, this book contains flower animal designs patters with elements of nature.