Going Home: A Rhyming Science Book About Animal Migration (Sharing Nature with Children Books)
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Every year, millions of animals embark on remarkable journeys―this lyrical picture book brings their stories to life for young readers. From monarch butterflies to emperor penguins, Going Home: The Mystery of Animal Migration introduces the magic of migration with rhyming text and vivid illustrations that inspire curiosity and wonder. Ideal for ages 4–8, this educational picture book blends poetry and science to explain how and why animals travel across land, sea, and sky. Perfect for classrooms, homeschooling, or bedtime reading. Why families and teachers love it: Teaches animal migration through storytelling – Simple rhymes make science accessible Highlights 11 migratory animals – Includes turtles, whales, hummingbirds, and more Builds empathy and environmental awareness – Encourages connection with wildlife Enhances learning with interactive backmatter – Includes facts, maps, activities, and discussion prompts Loved by educators and parents – A go-to resource for nature-themed lessons From the author of Over in the Ocean , Marianne Berkes delivers a poetic and informative book that supports early science learning while capturing children's imaginations. Perfect for Earth Day, science units, and young animal lovers. If your child is fascinated by animals or nature, this beautifully illustrated book will become a favorite on your shelf. Review: Great book for mixed ages! - Great kids book! My class of 5yos enjoyed the rhymes and pictures. My own two children (8&10) enjoyed the more in depth paragraphs on each page. Great book for mixed ages. Recommend for a migration themed week! Review: Educational and fun. - it is important that children learn about the environment in which they live and the habits these creatures have. It was a nice book for my graddaughter who is a great reader. I hope she enjoyed it as much as I did.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 62 Reviews |
C**F
Great book for mixed ages!
Great kids book! My class of 5yos enjoyed the rhymes and pictures. My own two children (8&10) enjoyed the more in depth paragraphs on each page. Great book for mixed ages. Recommend for a migration themed week!
A**.
Educational and fun.
it is important that children learn about the environment in which they live and the habits these creatures have. It was a nice book for my graddaughter who is a great reader. I hope she enjoyed it as much as I did.
B**E
Great book with lots of love interesting facts about migration
Great book with lots of love interesting facts about migration. I loved the illustrations and so did my students. The maps are a great bonus as well. I used it to help teach a first and second grade unit on how animals survive the winter and will certainly use this again and again!
C**.
Beautiful rhyming book!
This is a beautiful rhyming book that I purchased I share with my first grade class. This is a great book about the migration of animals. Each page has facts about each animal featured and more information and activities after the story. My students enjoyed this book.
J**T
Great condition! Great book!
I am a teacher and I ordered this book when I was teaching about migration. It was perfect.
K**N
Great Book!!!
This book is a great model for young children learning about migratory patterns of animals. The websites in the back are also very helpful for those that want to learn even more!!!
M**N
Five Stars
Great story and lesson on migration. My kindergarten students loved this book.
B**R
Five Stars
Great way to teach about migration to little children.
A**R
Great Book
Awesome book to learn about animal migration with younger students. Lots of useful links suggested in the back.
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