The aim of this paper was to determine the representation of natural and cultural heritage in textbooks for teaching nature and society. Twelve textbooks from the first to the fourth grade of primary school were analyzed. Textbooks of three publishers, two for the first grade, for the second and third grades of three textbooks from different publishers were analyzed, while four textbooks were used for the fourth grade because of the extensive content. The content of the subject of Nature and Society for the first grade is oriented to the dormitory, and the preservation of the environment is mentioned as an introduction to the natural heritage, and several customs are mentioned as an introduction to the cultural heritage during the celebration of certain holidays. The contents of the second grade are oriented to the place of residence of the pupils, several protected plant and animal species are mentioned and the content of folk customs during the holidays is expanded. In the third grade, the content is oriented to the area in which the students live, and the content of the natural and cultural heritage of the area where the teaching is conducted begins. In the fourth grade of elementary school, the contents of individual elements of natural and cultural heritage of the whole of Croatia are dealt with, and the contents are divided into natural and cultural heritage. An analysis of these textbooks showed that most textbooks cite the same or similar examples of natural and cultural heritage with some differences. Selection and presentation of specific examples of natural and cultural heritage in textbooks for teaching nature and society play an important role for students and make a significant step towards learning about and understanding the overall heritage.