This week’s Butler Bookshelf is all about nonfiction – from animals to athletes and artists, these books provide a fascinating glimpse into the world around us. This week we’re featuring Nature: Fascinating Facts You Never Knew About the Natural World by Eric Huang. Think you know everything there is to know about nature? Oh no you don’t! Huang corrects commonly-held misconceptions about the natural world, while providing extra interesting facts along the way. Complete with full-color illustrations from Sam Caldwell, this book is perfect for any budding eco-enthusiast

Check out more selections from the Butler Center’s nonfiction collection below!

David Beckham (Little People, BIG DREAMS)
Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Illustrated by Fernando Martin
The Quarto Group/Frances Lincoln Children’s Books
Available now!

Maya Angelou Finds Her Voice
Connie and Peter Roop
Illustrated by Noa Denmon
Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing/Aladdin
Available now!

Mud to the Rescue!: How Animals Use Mud to Thrive and Survive
Tanya Konerman
Illustrated by Melanie Cataldo
Web of Life Children’s Books
Available May 20th, 2025

Nature: Fascinating Faces You Never Knew About the Natural World
Eric Huang
Illustrated by Sam Caldwell
The Quarto Group/Words & Pictures
Available now!

Yayoi Kusama (Little People, BIG DREAMS)
Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Illustrated by Ryoko Ichikawa
The Quarto Group/Frances Lincoln Children’s Books
Available April 4th, 2025