The Library of Congress's General Collection contains a significant body of material documenting the development of late-nineteenth and early-twentieth century juvenile nature literature and pedagogy, including what was known as the "nature study" movement in American education, in ways that particularly illuminate the aesthetic, moral and religious underpinnings of the contemporaneous conservation movement. After consulting works included in the Conservation Collection, readers who have direct access to the Library, or to other major research libraries, might wish to look at titles such as those on the list below. They might also wish to consult some of the titles on four other Additional Resources lists, "Arbor and Bird Day Observance, c.1872-1920", "Popular Ornithology, c.1850-1920", "The Nature Essay, c.1850-1920", and "Nature and Wilderness as Recreational Resources, c.1850-1920."
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Andrews, Jane. The stories Mother Nature told her children. Boston, Ginn & company, publishers, 1893.
LC CALL NUMBER: QH48.A54
LCCN: 04-5484
Bailey, L[iberty] H[yde]. The nature-study idea. Being an interpretation of the new school-movement to put the child in sympathy with nature. New York, Doubleday, Page & company, 1903.
LC CALL NUMBER: QH51.B15
LCCN: 03-10055
Bamford, Mary E. My land and water friends. Boston, D. Lothrop and company, [1886].
LC CALL NUMBER: QL49.B2
LCCN: 05-23872
Bascom, Caroline Crowninshield. The bird hospital. Boston and New York, H.M. Caldwell co., [1905].
LC CALL NUMBER: QL676.B3
LCCN: 05-27406
Bayliss, Clara Kern. In brook and bayou: or, life in the still waters. New York, D. Appleton and company, 1897.
LC CALL NUMBER: QL791.B35
LCCN: 04-28296
Beard, Dan. Dan Beard's animal book and camp-fire stories. New York, Moffat, Yard and company, 1907.
LC CALL NUMBER: QL751.B36
LCCN: 08-3274
Beebe, Katherine, and Nellie F. Kingsley. The first year nature reader. Chicago and New York, Werner school book company, [1896].
LC CALL NUMBER: QH48.B41
LCCN: 05-40230
Bigelow, Edward F. How nature study should be taught: inspiring talks to teachers. New York, Hinds, Noble & Eldredge, [1904].
LC CALL NUMBER: QH51.B58
LCCN: 04-31077
Bigelow, Edward F. The spirit of nature study. A book of social suggestion and sympathy for all who love or teach nature. New York, A.S. Barnes & company, 1907.
LC CALL NUMBER: QH51.B62
LCCN: 07-14642
Black, Geo. Ashton, and Kathleen Carter. Natural history lessons. Part I, for primary grades: shelter, food, and clothing.... Part II, for grammar grades: plants and animals. New York, Henry Holt and company, 1892.
LC CALL NUMBER: QH48.B61
LCCN: 05-40232
Blanchan, Neltje. Birds that every child should know: the east. New York, Doubleday, Page & company, 1907.
LC CALL NUMBER: QL676.D736
LCCN: 07-7517
Boyle, Margaret P. Outdoor secrets. Chicago and New York, A. Flanagan company, [1903].
LC CALL NUMBER: QH48.B79
LCCN: 03-23366
Brown, Elizabeth V. Stories of woods and fields. New York and Chicago, Globe school book company, [1902].
LC CALL NUMBER: QH48.B87
LCCN: 02-10733
Brown, Isaac W. Birds that work for us. Marion, Indiana, Teacher's journal company, [1911].
LC CALL NUMBER: QL676.B87
LCCN: 11-15581
Burgess, Thornton W. The Burgess bird book for children.... With illustrations in color by Louis Agassiz Fuertes. Boston, Little, Brown and company, 1919.
LC CALL NUMBER: QL676.B935
LCCN: 19-15506
Burroughs, John. Afoot and afloat. Boston and New York, Houghton, Mifflin and company, [1907].
LC CALL NUMBER: QH81.B9
LCCN: 07-36865
Burt, Mary E., ed. Little nature studies for little people from the essays of John Burroughs: an introduction to the study of science and nature for primary grades. Boston, published by Ginn & company, 1895.
LC CALL NUMBER: QH48.B97 v.1
LCCN: 05-18423
Burt, Mary E., ed. Little nature studies for little people from the essays of John Burroughs. Volume II. A second and a third reader. Boston and London, published by Ginn & company, 1896.
LC CALL NUMBER: QH48.B97 v.2
LCCN: 05-18423
Carter, Eva M. Gleanings from nature. New York, The Abbey press publishers, [1901].
LC CALL NUMBER: QH48.C32
LCCN: 02-10969
Chapman, Frank M. Teachers' manual of bird-life: a guide to the study of our common birds. New York, D. Appleton and company, 1899.
LC CALL NUMBER: QL681.C49
LCCN: 99-896
Chase, Annie. Stories from birdland. Boston, New York, Chicago, Educational publishing company, [1896].
LC CALL NUMBER: QL676.C49.I
LCCN: 05-21544
Church, Ella Rodman. Birds and their ways. Philadelphia, Presbyterian board of publication, [1883].
LC CALL NUMBER: QL676.C56
LCCN: 05-21543
Church, Ella Rodman. Dangerous characters. Philadelphia, Presbyterian board of publication and sabbath-school work, [1889].
LC CALL NUMBER: QL791.C54
LCCN: 12-31407
Dyer, Sidney. Boys and birds; or, Miss Truat's mission. Philadelphia, The Bible and publication society, [1874].
LC CALL NUMBER: QL676.D98
LCCN: 05-21536
Dyer, Sidney. Home and abroad; or, the wonders of familiar objects. Philadelphia, The Bible and publication society, [1872].
LC CALL NUMBER: QH48.D8
LCCN: 12-32017
Editorial Boards of the University Society and the After School Club of America. Book of nature and outdoor life. 4 vols. New York, published by the University society inc., [1912].
LC CALL NUMBER: QH48.B77
LCCN: 12-15197
Elson, Ida S. Birdies; what they do. Minneapolis, William G. Smith & company, 1900.
LC CALL NUMBER: QL676.E46
LCCN: 01-12814
"A Father." Pebbles from the sea-shore; or, Lizzie's first gleanings. Philadelphia, Geo. S. Appleton, 1851.
LC CALL NUMBER: QH48.P48
LCCN: 05-18416
[Ferris, George Titus.] A world of wonders: or, marvels of the earth, sea, and sky in animate and inanimate nature. Embellished with three hundred and twenty-two illustrations. New York, D. Appleton and company, 1901.
LC CALL NUMBER: QH81.F42
LCCN: 01-5942
Ford, Nellie Walton. Nature's byways: natural science for primary pupils.... Illustrated by Gertrude Morse and reproductions from great artists. New York and Boston, The Morse company, 1896.
LC CALL NUMBER: QH48.F69
LCCN: 05-18421
Gould, Allen Walton. Mother nature's children. Boston, Ginn & company, publishers, 1900.
LC CALL NUMBER: QH48.G69
LCCN: 00-6633
[Greene, Charles Warren, publishing as "Uncle Warren"]. Animals: their homes and their habits. A book for young people. Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott company, 1887.
LC CALL NUMBER: QL706.G79
LCCN: 04-28280
[Greene, Charles Warren, publishing as "Uncle Warren"]. Birds: their homes and their habits. A book for young people. Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott company, 1887.
LC CALL NUMBER: QL676.G79
LCCN: 05-21532
Griel, Katherine A. Glimpses of nature for little folks. Boston, D.C. Heath & co., publishers, 1899.
LC CALL NUMBER: QH48.G84
LCCN: 99-1431
Hawkes, Clarence. Tenants of the trees. Boston, L.C. Page & company, 1907.
LC CALL NUMBER: QL676.H4
LCCN: 07-20722
Hawkes, Clarence. Wood and water friends. New York, Thomas Y. Crowell company, publishers, [1917].
LC CALL NUMBER: QL791.H42
LCCN: 18-2698
Hodge, Clifton F. Nature study and life. Boston and London, Ginn & company, publishers, 1902.
LC CALL NUMBER: QH51.H68
LCCN: 02-9148
Holtz, Frederick L. Nature-study: a manual for teachers and students. New York, Charles Scribner's sons, 1908.
LC CALL NUMBER: QH51.H72
LCCN: 08-13354
Job, Herbert Keightley. The sport of bird-study: a book for young or active people.... Profusely illustrated with photographs from life by the author. New York, The outing publishing company, 1908.
LC CALL NUMBER: QL676.J63
LCCN: 08-17737
Johonnot, James, comp. A natural history reader for school and home. New York, D. Appleton and company, 1883.
LC CALL NUMBER: QH48.J73
LCCN: 05-40229
Johonnot, James. Neighbors with wings and fins. And some others, for young people. New York, D. Appleton and company, 1885.
LC CALL NUMBER: QL49.J654
LCCN: 04-29462
Kelly, Mrs. M.A.B. Introduction to leaves from nature's story-book. For kindergarten and primary classes. New York, Educational publishing co., [1895].
LC CALL NUMBER: QH48.K29
LCCN: 05-23864
McGovern, Anna E. Nature study and related literature, showing aims and plans of teaching with illustrative lessons for the first four grades. Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Republican printing company, 1902.
LC CALL NUMBER: QH53.M12
LCCN: 02-19598
Miller, Olive Thorne. The first book of birds. Boston and New York, Houghton, Mifflin and company, 1899.
LC CALL NUMBER: QL676.M67
LCCN: 99-2573
Miller, Olive Thorne. The second book of birds: bird families. Boston and New York, Houghton, Mifflin and company, 1901.
LC CALL NUMBER: QL676.M68
LCCN: 01-12904
Miller, Olive Thorne. True bird stories from my note-books.... With illustrations by Louis Agassiz Fuertes. Boston and New York, Houghton, Mifflin and company, 1903.
LC CALL NUMBER: QL676.M69
LCCN: 03-10244
Mulets, Lenore Elizabeth. Bird stories. Boston, L.C. Page and company, 1904.
LC CALL NUMBER: QL676.M92
LCCN: 03-30473
Munson, John P. Education through nature study: foundations and method. New York and Chicago, E.L. Kellogg & co., [1903].
LC CALL NUMBER: QH51.M92
LCCN: 03-31236
Needham, James G. Outdoor studies: a reading book of nature study. New York, Cincinnati, Chicago, American book company, [1898].
LC CALL NUMBER: QH48.N37
LCCN: 05-18449
Poyntz, Mrs. F.M. Aunt May's bird talks. Boston, New York, [etc.], Educational publishing company, [1900].
LC CALL NUMBER: QL676.P85 1900
LCCN: 06-1436
Reed, L.A. My garden neighbors: true stories of nature's children. Washington, D.C., Review and Herald pub. ass'n., 1905.
LC CALL NUMBER: QL676.R32
LCCN: 05-36273
Schmucker, Samuel Christian. The study of nature. Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott company, 1908.
LC CALL NUMBER: QH53.S32
LCCN: 08-20551
Sharp, Dallas Lore. Beyond the pasture bars. New York, The Century co., 1914.
LC CALL NUMBER: QH81.S47
LCCN: 14-2774
Sharp, Dallas Lore. A watcher in the woods. New York, The Century co., 1903.
LC CALL NUMBER: QL81.S52 1903
LCCN: 04-3944
Sharp, Dallas Lore. The whole year round. Boston and New York, Houghton Mifflin company, 1915.
LC CALL NUMBER: QH81.S5145
LCCN: 15-8609
Sharp, Dallas Lore. The year out of doors. Boston, New York, Chicago, Houghton Mifflin company, [1917].
LC CALL NUMBER: QH81.S517
LCCN: 17-9464
Smith, Chester W. A summer of Saturdays. An account of familiar acquaintance in field, forest and stream, as interpreted by a boy enthusiast. Milwaukee, Wis., published by S.Y. Gillan & co., [1900].
LC CALL NUMBER: QH48.S64
LCCN: 02-12108
Stoner, Winifred Sackville. Mother Stoner's nature study hints. Ann Arbor, Mich., Educators association, 1917.
LC CALL NUMBER: QL676.B75 v.1
LCCN: 18-4264
Strong, Frances L. All the year round: a nature reader. 4 vols. Boston and London, Ginn & company, publishers, 1896-[1905].
LC CALL NUMBER: QH48.A4
LCCN: 05-19199
Tenney, Mrs. Sanborn. Pictures and stories of animals for the little ones at home.... Birds. New York, Sheldon and company, 1868.
LC CALL NUMBER: QL676.T28
LCCN: 05-18547
Torrey, Bradford. Everyday birds: elementary studies. Boston and New York, Houghton, Mifflin and company, 1901.
LC CALL NUMBER: QL676.T69
LCCN: 01-5941
Uncle John's menagerie. Birds. New York, published by Leavitt & Allen, [185-?].
LC CALL NUMBER: QL676.U7
LCCN: 19-7692
Van Fleet, W. Some native birds for little folks. New York, Forest and Stream publishing co., 1888.
LC CALL NUMBER: QL676.V28
LCCN: 05-18541
Warren, Minetta L. From September to June with nature. Boston, D.C. Heath & co., publishers, 1898.
LC CALL NUMBER: QH48.W29
LCCN: 05-18447
Wilbur, Henry W., ed. Nature stories from Darwin. Philadelphia, published by Walter H. Jenkins, 1912.
LC CALL NUMBER: QL791.W5
LCCN: 13-1350
Wilson, Lucy Langdon Williams. Nature study in elementary schools: first reader. New York, The Macmillan company, 1899.
LC CALL NUMBER: QH48.W74
LCCN: 99-226
Woodbridge, Anna E. Jessie and Ray; or, recreations in natural history for boys and girls. Cincinnati, Walden and Stowe, 1882.
LC CALL NUMBER: QH48.W88
LCCN: 04-33996
Woodworth, Francis C. Stories about birds, with pictures to match. Boston, Phillips, Sampson and company, 1851.
LC CALL NUMBER: QL676.W88
LCCN: 05-18538
Wright, Mabel Osgood. Gray lady and the birds: stories of the bird year for home and school. New York, The Macmillan company, 1907.
LC CALL NUMBER: QL676.W94
LCCN: 07-38237
II. PERIODICALS
Birds. Illustrated by color photography. A monthly serial designed to promote knowledge of bird-life. Chicago; publication begun in 1897. [Retitled Birds and all nature. Illustrated by color photography in 1898.]
LC CALL NUMBER: QH1.B55
LCCN: 12-34194
The nature study review: a bi-monthly journal devoted to all phases of nature-study in elementary schools. New York, N.Y.; publication begun in 1905.
LC CALL NUMBER: QH1.N55
LCCN: 06-31474