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Life on Earth Books in Order

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Browse the Life on Earth books by Heather Alexander in order, with lift-the-flap summaries, topic guides, and simple tips for where to begin.

Last updated: July 4, 2026

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Life on Earth books in publication order

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8 books

1

Dinosaurs

by Heather Alexander

2017

From giant plant-eaters to fearsome hunters, this lift-the-flap book answers kid-sized dinosaur questions with speed and color. Fossils, extinction, and prehistoric life all get room to shine.

2

Farm

by Heather Alexander

2017

This interactive nonfiction book explores farm animals, crops, tractors, and the work that keeps a farm running. Short answers and flaps make it easy for younger readers to dig into the details.

3

Human Body

by Heather Alexander

2017

A question-and-answer lift-the-flap book about bones, muscles, organs, senses, and how the body works. It turns complex biology into clear facts young readers can explore a little at a time.

4

Jungle

by Heather Alexander

2017

A flap-filled look at jungle habitats, plants, animals, and survival in a dense, busy ecosystem. It is built for curious readers who want quick facts and lots to discover on every spread.

5

Ocean

by Heather Alexander

2018

Dive into the ocean with flap-filled answers about sea creatures, waves, reefs, and the deep. It is a bright, browseable introduction for kids who want to know what is happening beneath the surface.

6

Space

by Heather Alexander

2018

Planets, stars, rockets, moons, and galaxies all get the lift-the-flap treatment here. The book keeps the facts short and exciting, which makes space feel big without becoming overwhelming.

7

Planet Earth

by Heather Alexander

2019

A lively lift-the-flap guide to volcanoes, weather, oceans, rocks, and the systems that make Earth work. The question-and-answer format makes big science feel easy to explore.

8

Things That Go

by Heather Alexander

2019

This interactive lift-the-flap book answers questions about cars, trucks, boats, rockets, and more. It keeps young readers moving from one machine to the next with quick facts and surprises under the flaps.

Life on Earth books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Human Body"

    Human Body

    by Heather Alexander

    2017Life on Earth, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Farm"

    Farm

    by Heather Alexander

    2017Life on Earth, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Jungle"

    Jungle

    by Heather Alexander

    2017Life on Earth, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Dinosaurs"

    Dinosaurs

    by Heather Alexander

    2017Life on Earth, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Ocean"

    Ocean

    by Heather Alexander

    2018Life on Earth, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Space"

    Space

    by Heather Alexander

    2018Life on Earth, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "Things That Go"

    Things That Go

    by Heather Alexander

    2019Life on Earth, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "Planet Earth"

    Planet Earth

    by Heather Alexander

    2019Life on Earth, Book 8

Series background & context

The Life on Earth books are built for kids who learn by asking one question after another. Each book turns a big topic, like space, oceans, dinosaurs, the human body, farms, jungles, Earth itself, or vehicles, into bite-size answers with plenty to lift, peek under, and point at.

The structure is simple and smart. A child asks, in effect, Why does this happen? What is that? How does it work? Then the book answers clearly and quickly, usually with another surprising detail waiting under a flap.

That makes the series feel active.

These are not heavy encyclopedias. They are browseable, hands-on books meant to keep curiosity moving. The art is bright, the facts come fast, and the page design keeps younger readers engaged even when the subject is full of new vocabulary.

Across the series, Alexander's job is to make the world feel open rather than overwhelming. Whether the book is about Space or Farm, the appeal is the same: lots of questions, lots of answers, and the sense that learning can start with a simple flip of the page.

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