Britta Teckentrup’s First Nature Series is a beautifully illustrated non-fiction collection for young readers aged 3+. Each book explores a theme from the natural world—such as trees, bees, the sea, or the moon—through gentle rhyme and striking artwork. The language is calm and lyrical, ideal for reading aloud, and the textured collage illustrations support early understanding of seasonal and environmental topics.
This series works well both at home and in early years or Key Stage 1 classrooms, introducing children to the wonders of nature while also encouraging observation and curiosity.
All the Peek-through Nature Books in order:
Book 1: Tree: Seasons Come, Seasons Go (2015)
Book 2: Bee: Nature's Tiny Miracle (2016)
Book 3: Moon: Night-time Around the World (2017)
Book 4: Sea: A World Beneath the Waves (2019)
Book 5: Home: Where Our Story Begins (2020)
Book 6: Bugs (2022)
Book 7: Family (2024)
This delightful book follows an owl living in an apple tree for a whole year, watching the seasons change and how it affects the tree and the animals ...
Such a beautiful book all about a bears home in the forest, the very clever way the pages have cut outs to make it seem like the bear is looking out o...
After having read the author, Britta Teckentraps previous book about the sea, I was confident that the Bee book would be the same outstanding quality....