John Collier.  The Backyard

A child imagines what has taken place in his backyard, from the present all the way back to the creation of the world.

Don L. Curry.  In My Backyard

A girl sees many signs of spring in her backyard, including a frog and a bird.

Marylin Hafner.  Molly and Emmett's Camping Adventure

When Molly and her cat Emmett find an old tent in the basement, they set up camp in the backyard, but the weather changes their plans. Includes activity ideas for backyard camping.

Gail Herman.  Buried in the Backyard

While trying to dig a swimming pool in their backyard, Ryan and Katie discover what they think is a dinosaur bone.

Judi Kurjian.  In My Own Backyard

A young child looks out a bedroom window seeing the backyard as it would have looked if she had seen it during various historical and geological periods.

Emily Arnold McCully.  Monk Camps Out

A young mouse decides to spend the night camping out alone in his backyard, but his parents have other ideas.

Karen Gray Ruelle.  The Monster in Harry's Backyard

Harry is excited about using the tent he got for his birthday to camp in the backyard--until he is alone in the dark.

Marjorie Weinman Sharmat.  Nate the Great and the Lost List

Nate the Great interrupts his backyard vacation to find his friend's lost grocery list--before lunch.

Nic Bishop.  Backyard Detective

Describes a variety of animals and insects that can be found close to home and offers tips on how to observe them.

Nancy Blakey.  Go Outside

Presents outdoor activities and creative projects, organized by the seasons.

Laurie Carlson.  Kids Camp!:  Activities for the Backyard or

Wilderness   Activities to help young campers build an awareness of the environment and learn the basics for fun, successful camping.

Spencer Christian.  Is There a Dinosaur in Your Backyard?

Text, illustrations, photographs, maps, and activities present information about rocks, minerals, fossils, and rock collecting.

Robert Gardner.  Science in Your Backyard

A guide to observing and exploring the world of nature at your back door, with experiments and many suggestions for activities.

Jen Green.  In a Backyard

Describes the various animals that live in and around the backyard and garden of a house in North America.

George H. Harrison.  Backyard Bird Watching for Kids

Provides instructions for bird watching and other projects involving interaction with nature and the study of the needs and behavior of wild birds.

Sally Hewitt.  Your Backyard

Looks at the ecology and wildlife of the backyard environment, including soil, plants, birds, and insects.

Susan Lang.  Nature in Your Backyard

Provides instructions for simple science experiments and nature activities to be performed in the backyard.

Jonathan P. Latimer.  Backyard Birds

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, voices, and habitats of a variety of common birds, arranged by their color. Includes the Peterson System of identifying birds by their unique markings.

Carol Lerner.  My Backyard Garden

Explains how to start your own vegetable garden and how to cope with common problems, describing the round of activities from month to month throughout the year.

Nancy Loewen.  Night Fliers:  Moths in Your Backyard

Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, and behavior of moths.

Nancy Loewen.  Busy Buzzers:  Bees in Your Backyard

Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, and behavior of honeybees.

Christopher Maynard.  Backyard Science

What do earthworms do for a living? How can you change the color of flowers? Can you roar without opening your mouth? Why can some insects walk on water? Over 50 experiments show you that science is growing like crazy all around us. Science has come out of the laboratory and into the real world. Kids can become scientists in their own backyards using simple garden tools and equipment to carry out homegrown experiments.

Isaac Nadeau.  Food Chains in a Backyard Habitat

Briefly explores the inhabitants of the backyard and explains their importance.

Q. L. Pearce.  Experiments You Can Do in Your Own Backyard

Provides illustrations and step-by-step instructions for over fifty experiments to explore science and nature outside.

Q. L. Pearce.  Backyard Science Experiments

Kid-friendly and conducive to experimenting, "Backyard Science Experiments" offers 40 projects teaching the basics of botany and biology.

Barbara Saffer.  Backyard Science Experiments

Simple experiments using common objects help the reader to develop critical and creative thinking skills by determining such things as whether soil or water heats up faster, and how different creatures react to light.

Millicent Ellis Selsam.  Backyard Insects

Text and photographs discuss common garden insects and their protective appearence which includes camouflage, warning colors, copycat characteristics, and scary characteristics.