Our annual, all-ages celebration of nature and storytelling returns 14-20 October!
Nature Book Week is a free series of inspiring nature-themed events for readers of all ages!
For the best new nature books for kids, check out our 2024 Karajia and Environment Awards for Children's Literature shortlist.
Use the map to find a Nature Book Week event near you during the week of 14-20 October—with more to be added! And please email [email protected] to have your nature-themed event included.
3 to 31 October: Free show in Melbourne celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Wilderness Society’s Environment Award for Children’s Literature, featuring prints from books shortlisted over the three decades. Works by Alison Lester, Jeannie Baker, Oliver Jeffers and many others!
Free activity sheets and other resources to help you celebrate Nature Book Week!
From creating a 'Nature Book' section to hosting a themed reading challenge, here are 5 ideas to grow a love of nature in readers of all ages—during Nature Book Week and beyond 🌱📚
#AskAnAuthor: Duncan Smith OAM ('We Are Australians'). Two Grade 6 students from Darlington Public School interview shortlisted author Duncan Smith!
#AskAnAuthor: Yvette Poshoglian ('Dear Greta'). Two Grade 6 students from Darlington Public School interview shortlisted author Yvette Poshoglian!
#AskAnAuthor: Dr Sarah Pye—How can storytelling inspire action for nature?
#AskAnAuthor: Milly Formby (A Shorebird’s Flying Adventure). Two Grade 6 students from Darlington Public School interview shortlisted author Milly Formby!
#AskAnAuthor: Jessie Panazzolo—Threatened Species Day: Books to help conservationists cope, with Associate Professor Jen Martin!
Bring Nature Book Week into your home, school or library with these fun and educational activities for the young & young at heart 💚
“When we read about our natural world, we feel more connected to nature. And feeling connected to nature helps us all to understand how precious our natural environment is, and how important it is we protect it.”
Explore nearly 30 year’s worth of winning and shortlisted kids' nature books.
As part of Nature Book Week the Wilderness Society is working with First Nations communities and schools, like the Nawarddeken Academy in Arnhem Land and Deadly Science, to give the fantastic nature books we received for consideration a good home.
“The Nawarddeken Academy is thrilled to be receiving a donation of books from The Wilderness Society. Being located on an Indigenous ranger base in west Arnhem Land, we have limited access to quality printed texts that embrace the natural environment,” says Olga Scholes, Nawarddeken Academy Executive Officer.
“Our country is our classroom and local ecological knowledge is critical to Indigenous Language and Culture. In a remote bicultural school like ours, reading stories about nature from other parts of the world highlights the importance of caring for our local environment.”
Corey Tutt CEO and Founder of Deadly Science says the donation of books is “Incredible! Books are freedom. To provide these Deadly books to our students is just amazing. Who knows, maybe this might be the thing that helps our students find their deadly passion.”
Get lost in our special issue of Wilderness Journal, all about storytelling and nature. You'll find fascinating feature articles, stunning photography and a poem!
