Discover the secrets of the UK’s natural landscapes and the creatures with these new travel books.

North York Moors & Yorkshire Wolds

A “slow travel” guide to one of Britain’s most beloved landscapes, this newly updated book remains the only stand-alone guide to Yorkshire. Written by travel writer Mike Bagshaw, it takes in sandy beaches, woodlands, grasslands and wetlands. It has information on walking and cycling paths, as well as wildlife-watching areas for such sea animals as whales and dolphins.

Bradt Guides, £16.

Springwatch

Explore the UK’s richest regions for wildlife with 100 walks chosen for their unique scenery. Written by travel journalist Luke Waterson, with an introduction by Chris Packham, this new guide is based on the current BBC TV series and features walks that best reveal the diversity of British nature. With easy-to-follow maps and plenty of inspiring details on why the natural landscapes are so special, this is a walker’s best companion.

BBC Books, £19.

Wild Isles

This rich photographic guide accompanies the new BBC TV series of the same name, which sees Sir David Attenborough celebrate the wonders of British wildlife across a range of destinations. Written by natural history journalist Patrick Barkham, each chapter of the book focuses on a particular kind of wild space, from our wide variety of grasslands to our ocean shores, woodlands and forests.

HarperCollins, £25.

Flight Paths

Spring brings new bird life to the UK’s shores, but until recently little was known about the birds’ seasonal journeys. Written by science writer Rebecca Heisman, it brings much-needed insight into how best to protect and conserve the birds that visit our islands—and destinations far beyond.

Swift Press, £17.

Four novels recommended to readers

Bee Season: A novel by Myla Goldvberg

Eliza Naumann, a nine-year-old girl, expects never to fit into her gifted family: her wise father, Saul, focused on his study of science; her brother, Aaron, the hope of his father; and her bright lawyer-mom, Miriam. But when Eliza takes the lead in school and district spelling bee competitions, Saul takes it as a sign that she is sure to be of greatness.

The Worlds We Think We Know: Stories by Dalia Rosenfeld

Very funny, this collection of stories takes readers from the United States to Israel and back again to examine the secret reaches of our own minds and hearts. The characters in the book are influenced by the forces beyond their control—war, adulthood, family.

At the End of the World, Turn Left by Zhanna Slor

This is a novel from an unforgettable new voice. It is a story about how you see “home”. Masha remembers her childhood in the former USSR, but found her life and heart in Israel. Anna was just a baby when her family left Israel, but wants to find her roots.

Everything Is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran

With only a yellowing photo in hand, a young man named Jonathan Safran Foer sets out to find the woman who might or might not have saved his grandfather from the Nazis. Along with an old man who remembers the war, a dog named Sammy and the unforgettable Alex, a young translator who speaks poor English, Jonathan is led on a wild journey and into an unexpected past.

Everyday Food

by Martha Stewart

No matter how busy you are, at the end of the day you want meals that are easy to prepare. And you want lots of choices and variations. You’ll find all of that in this book: 250 simple recipes for delicious meals that bring freshness and nutrition.

Paperback, published by Random House, $16.79

Mighty Jack

By Ben Hatke

Jack dislikes summer. But he’s got a good reason: summer is when his single mom takes a second job and leaves him at home to watch his sister, Maddy. It’s lots of responsibility, and it’s boring, too, because Maddy doesn’t talk. But one day, at the market, Maddy does talk—to tell Jack to trade their mom’s car for a box of mysterious seeds. It’s the best mistake Jack has ever made.

Hardcover, published by First Second, $14.15

Zeroes

By Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan, Deborah Biancotti

The New York Times best-selling author Scott Westerfeld teams up with Margo Lanagan and Deborah Biancotti in the book about six teenagers with amazing abilities. These teenagers have powers that set them apart. They can do things ordinary people can’t.

Paperback, published by Simon & Schuster, $12.99

Only Daughter

By Anna Snoekstra

She’s caught stealing. She’s homeless and on the run. But she happens to look the same as a girl who went missing a decade ago, Rebecca Winter. She takes Rebecca’s identity, using it as a way out. Little does she know her new life as Rebecca is itself a prison and it looks like a killer might be after her.

Kindle edition, published by Harlequin Enterprises, $8.88