Children’s Non-Fiction Titles are a great way to introduce kids to the wonder of animals
by Lisa HoskinsCombined with the many wonderful exhibits at the Royal BC Museum and the interesting pathways available on the RBCM learning portal children’s non-fiction titles provide an excellent opportunity for further exploration of all kinds of amazing animal facts.
![Sharing GVPL children’s titles at an RBCM Wonder Sunday](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/RBCM-Playlist-Cover-photo-480x360.jpg)
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By Lisa Hoskins
![Children’s Non-Fiction Books – Insects and Animals](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/themes/learning-portal/img/link-placeholder.jpg)
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By Lisa Hoskins
The Greater Victoria Public Library has many amazing titles for children of all ages to explore animals and insects of the world. All of the titles linked here have wonderful photographs and/or illustrations and are full of interesting facts.
![Fathom the Deep](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/opalescent-squid-480x360.jpg)
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Marine invertebrates are animals without backbones that live in the ocean. These creatures make up most of ocean animal life. Learn about the incredible diversity beneath the waves.
View Pathway![Entomology: Behind the Scenes](https://img.youtube.com/vi/5jmylyogCJI/hqdefault.jpg)
Entomology: Behind the Scenes
Watch![Not So Scary](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/OpenSpiderDrawer-480x360.jpg)
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Many people fear spiders but they are rarely harmful to humans and are important natural predators of insects. The spider collection at the Royal BC Museum strives to reflect the diversity of spiders in this province.
View Pathway![Yellow-breasted Chat](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/themes/learning-portal/img/listen-placeholder.jpg)
Yellow-breasted Chat
Listen![Listening for Birds](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/listening-for-bids-header-480x200.jpg)
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Listening for birds is a skill that takes patience and perseverance. Grace Bell used her skill and love of birds to record British Columbia bird calls and songs.
View Pathway![Pubescent Porcelain Crab Illustration](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Pachycheles-pubescens-925x802-480x360.jpg)
Pubescent Porcelain Crab Illustration
Look![Maroon Hermit Crab Illustration](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Pagurus-hemphilli-no-words-925x1149-480x360.jpg)
Maroon Hermit Crab Illustration
Look![Foliate Kelp Crab Illustration](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Mimulus-foliatus-925x796-480x360.jpg)
Foliate Kelp Crab Illustration
Look![Dawson’s Caribou](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/2007an0131001p-480x360.jpg)
Dawson’s Caribou
Look![Wild Kermode Bear](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/KERMD02G-480x360.jpg)
Wild Kermode Bear
Look![Sea Lions](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/themes/learning-portal/img/listen-placeholder.jpg)