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Rebecca E. Hirsch

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Rebecca E. Hirsch is a botanist-turned-writer and the author of more than 80 science and nature books for children. Her books have won a Riverby Award, a Green Prize for Sustainable Literature, a Green Earth Book Award Honor, and many starred reviews. www.rebeccahirsch.com ...more

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Average rating: 4.13 · 2,346 ratings · 631 reviews · 106 distinct works • Similar authors

	Plants Can't Sit Still by Rebecca E. Hirsch (Goodreads Author), Mia Posada (Illustrator) 4.08 avg rating — 543 ratings — published 2016 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Deathly Compendium of Poisonous Plants: Wicked Weeds and Sinister Seeds 4.21 avg rating — 496 ratings — published 2024 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rise to the Sky: How the World's Tallest Trees Grow Up by Rebecca E. Hirsch (Goodreads Author), Mia Posada (Illustrator) 4.15 avg rating — 275 ratings — published 2023 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Where Have All the Bees Gone?: Pollinators in Crisis 4.14 avg rating — 116 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Where Have All the Birds Gone?: Nature in Crisis 4.15 avg rating — 98 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Night Creatures: Animals That Swoop, Crawl, and Creep while You Sleep by Rebecca E. Hirsch (Goodreads Author), Sonia Possentini (Illustrations) 4.23 avg rating — 81 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Living Fossils: Survivors from Earth's Distant Past 4.06 avg rating — 83 ratings — published 2020 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wonder Wings: Guess Who’s Flying (The Nature Riddles and Rhymes Series) by Rebecca E. Hirsch (Goodreads Author), Sally Soweol Han (illustrator) 4.58 avg rating — 71 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When Plants Attack: Strange and Terrifying Plants 4.37 avg rating — 70 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Monarchs Are Missing: A Butterfly Mystery 4.18 avg rating — 51 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Awards for Where Have All the Birds Gone?

On April 22 (Earth Day), the Nature Generation announced the Green Earth Book Awards. A winner and one or more honor books were chosen in 5 categories: picture book, children’s fiction, young adult fiction, children’s non-fiction, and young adult non-fiction. Where Have All the Birds Gone? was named an honoree in young adult nonfiction. What an honor and congrats to all the selected books! You ca

Series by Rebecca E. Hirsch

Rookie Read-About Geography (95 books)
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3.77 avg rating — 784 ratings

Comparing Animal Traits (24 books)
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3.70 avg rating — 81 ratings

Garfield's® Fat Cat Guide to Stem Breakthroughs (5 books)
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4.16 avg rating — 49 ratings

Animal Migrations (12 books)
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4.23 avg rating — 30 ratings

Rocks and Minerals (8 books)
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4.10 avg rating — 21 ratings

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Rebecca Hirsch wants to read Spooky Lakes: 25 Strange and Mysterious Lakes that Dot Our Planet (Haunted Hydrology) by Geo Rutherford	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Rebecca Hirsch rated a book it was amazing A Forest Begins Anew by Louise M. Aamodt	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is a gentle story to talk about wildfires and their effects in nature with young children. Lovely rhymes paired with bright and inviting illustrations. A fabulous picture book about science and nature for kids.
Mar 21, 2026 07:37AM · like · see review
Rebecca Hirsch rated a book it was amazing Introducing Sandwina: The Strongest Woman in the World! by Vicki Conrad	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Prepare to be amazed! Travel back in time and meet Sandwina, a larger-than-life figure who blended strength and femininity. Her inspiring story is delightfully told and paired with old-timey illustrations and circus fonts. A great choice for girls!
Mar 21, 2026 06:41AM · like · see review
Rebecca Hirsch rated a book it was amazing Purim Possibilities by Barbara Kimmel (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Fun and interactive Purim book! Kids will love this fun story that imagines all the ways they could dress up for the Jewish holiday of Purim. The clincher comes at the back of the book, with peel off vinyl stickers to dress up the character.
Feb 07, 2026 06:48AM · like · see review
Rebecca Hirsch rated a book it was amazing A Place to Pray by Doreen Klein Robinson (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A Place to Pray follows two children, one Christian and one Jewish, through the true events of a fire that devastated a church and left its congregation without a place to pray. This uplifting story is beautifully illustrated and lovingly told, with ...more
Feb 07, 2026 06:01AM · 1 like · like · see review
Rebecca Hirsch rated a book it was amazing I See You in the Stars: A Zodiac Book for Babies by Kelly Conroy (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I loved this charming rhyming book. What a perfect introduction to the magic of astrology! It would make a wonderful gift for a new baby.
Jan 05, 2026 05:43AM · like · see review
Rebecca Hirsch rated a book it was amazing Golem Loves Latkes: A Tasty Hanukkah Tale by Doreen Klein Robinson (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Rebecca Hirsch rated a book it was amazing Just in Case: Saving Seeds in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault by Megan Clendenan (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A fascinating look at endangered seeds from around the world and the mysterious vault in the Arctic where they are safely stored, just in case we need them some day. Wonderful and engrossing STEM nonfiction for young readers!
Oct 14, 2025 03:15PM · 1 like · like · see review
Rebecca Hirsch rated a book it was amazing Sometimes Stormy by Amanda Davis (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A touching, compassionate book. Sometimes Stormy shows a child's perspective of living with a parent's substance abuse, tells them it is not their fault, and suggests ways they can cope. A powerful, warm, and very necessary story. ...more
Oct 10, 2025 08:46AM · 1 like · like · see review
Rebecca Hirsch wants to read Fancy Feet: Guess Who's Walking (The Nature Riddles and Rhymes Series) by Rebecca E. Hirsch (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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