Resources for Young People

You never know when an experience in nature at an early age might kindle a lifelong passion.

The Peterson Field Guide series and the National Geographic Society have published a lot of resources for young people:

• National Geographic Kids Look and Learn: Birds National Geographic Kids, 2017
• National Geographic Kids Look and Learn: Caterpillar to Butterfly National Geographic Kids, 2016
• National Geographic Kids Look and Learn: Bugs National Geographic Kids, 2015
• The Young Birder's Guide to Birds of North America Bill Thompson III, 2012
• Peterson Field Guide Coloring Books: Birds Peter Alden and Roger Tory Peterson, 2013
• Peterson Field Guide Coloring Books: Wildflowers Frances Tenenbaum and Roger Tory Peterson, 2013
• Peterson's First Guide to Birds of North America Roger Tory Peterson, 1998
• Peterson's First Guide to Insects of North America Christopher Leahy, 1998
• Peterson's First Guide to Trees George A Petrides, 1998
• Peterson's First Guide to Caterpillars of North America Amy Bartlett Wright, 1998
• Peterson's First Guide to Wildflowers Roger Tory Peterson, 1998
• Peterson's First Guide to Butterflies and Moths Paul A Opler, 1998

Here are other resources for young people:

• Bird Watching for Kids: Bite-sized Learning & Backyard Projects George H. Harrison, 2015
• The Sibley Birds Coloring Field Journal David Allen Sibley, 2016
• The Birdwatcher's Coloring Book Dot Barlowe, 2012
• Audubon's Birds of America Coloring Book John James Audubon, 1974
• Beginning Birdwatcher's Book: With 48 Stickers Sy Barlowe, 2000
• A Field Guide to Fairfax County's Plants and Wildlife Fairfax Co Public Works and Environmental Services
• Solar Energy and Photosynthesis LGCY Power