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Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2024.
Description
"In 2016, author Amy Tan grew overwhelmed by the state of the world: Hatred and misinformation became a daily presence on social media, and the country felt more divisive than ever. In search of peace, Tan turned toward the natural world just beyond her window and, specifically, the birds flocking to the feeders in her yard. But what began as an attempt to find solace turned into something far greater--an opportunity to savor quiet moments during...
Author
Publisher
Starfish Bay Children's Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Description
"Follow two children as they set off on an adventure to explore their neighborhood. Share their delight as they discover and connect with the natural environment. This book, with detailed digital gouache illustrations encourages children to explore nature, look closely to find the creatures and objects listed, and teaches them a variety of yoga poses"--
5) Ploof
Author
Publisher
Tundra Books
Pub. Date
©2023.
Description
"Ploof is a puffy cloud who's a little lonely -- but now you're here, and the fun can begin! Can you help Ploof overcome their shyness? Play pretend? Make Ploof laugh with your funny faces, find their hiding spot, give them a high five! Full of imaginative and interactive fun, each page of this perfect book for preschoolers offers a chance to play. By following cues to say hello, clap, blow, shake, wave or make a funny face, young readers will be...
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Description
"Two sisters discover a woolly bear caterpillar. One day, a curious friend shows up in Edie and Lou's vegetable garden. Woolly Bear doesn't say much, but she's just the quiet friend the sisters need: a tiny adventurer who quickly becomes part of the family. They build her a cozy home, feed her tiny thyme leaves, and sing her all the songs they know. Woolly Bear is the last thing they think of at bedtime, and the first thing they think of in the morning....
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2024.
Description
"Wildfires have been part of the American landscape for thousands of years. Forests need fire--it's as necessary to their well-being as soil and sunlight. But some fires burn out of control, destroying everything and everyone in their path. In this book, you'll find out about how and why wildfires happen, how different groups . . . have managed forests and fire, the biggest wildfires in American history--how they began and . . . stories of both rescue...
Author
Publisher
Tilbury House Publishers, an imprint of Cherry Lake Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
"A stunning visual exploration of the weirdest, most incredible animals on Earth. Readers will learn that what makes many creatures so strange, to humans at least, is often exactly what helps it to survive. A fact-filled book about the planet's weirdest, most wonderful creatures from award-winning illustrator Ben Rothery"--
Author
Publisher
Flying Eye Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Description
The reader is invited to join a crew of scientist as they sail around Antarctica studying one of the most vulnerable environments on the planet. Discover how scientists work in extreme environments, and how scientific methods have been adapted to suit this unique location. Join the team as they use drones and satellites in space to monitor colonies of penguins, seals and albatrosses, observe the team's palaeontologist studying fossils that show Antarctica...
11) Love, the Earth
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Description
Told from the perspective of the Earth, this marvelous ode to the epic and ordinary wonders of the natural world implores us to help the planet in turn.
Author
Publisher
New York Review of Books
Pub. Date
2017, 1958
Description
"What was happening to the world, the frog wondered, and what could he do? The hungry frog decided he must hop to the top of the well to see what he could of the end of the world. Conquering his fear, he peered out, and what did he see? Trees, flowers, meadows, marshes, and all kinds of end-of-the-world creatures! Entranced, the little frog ventured forth to find out more about the world outside his own.
13) Hedgehogs
Author
Series
Publisher
Tadpole Books/Jump!, Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Description
"Engage your earliest readers with these nonfiction animal introductions! In Hedgehogs, emergent readers learn how hedgehogs live in the forest and use their quills to stay safe. Carefully crafted text, high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references support emergent readers. Hedgehogs includes tools for caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, index,...
14) Minerals
Author
Series
Publisher
Jump!, Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"In Minerals, beginning readers are introduced to Earth's minerals, where they can be found, and how people use them in everyday life. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage beginning readers as they learn what makes minerals building blocks to many materials on Earth. A picture diagram shows where minerals can be found in many everyday items, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about minerals...
15) Snow bears
Publisher
BBC Earth
Pub. Date
2019, 2018
Description
Set against the magical backdrop of the Arctic, this documentary follows the life-changing journey of two newborn polar bear cubs as they leave their den for the first time. Bravely led by their mother, the cubs must make the perilous voyage to the sea to feed. Encountering many dangers along the way, including arctic foxes, roaming bears ready to kill, extreme weather, snowdrifts, and ice cracks, they undertake an epic survival challenge.
Author
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
Jellyfish are mysterious creatures, luminously beautiful with remarkably varied life cycles. These ancient animals are found in every ocean at every depth, and have lived on Earth for at least 500 million years. Jellyfish looks at their anatomy, life history, taxonomy and ecology, and includes species profiles featuring stunning marine photography.
Author
Series
Publisher
Jump!, Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Description
"In Beaver Kits in the Wild, beginning readers will learn about baby beavers as they grow up and learn to explore outside of their lodge. Follow along as beaver kits join the colony and learn from other beavers. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to beaver kits' appearance, diet, behaviors, and habitat. A picture diagram labels a beaver kit's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces...
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2024.
Description
"Ever since mysterious bones were found in 1822, scientists and artists have tried to figure out what the creature they came from looked like. But it seems that every time they've made up their minds, someone makes a new discovery, and they have to start all over. That's only fair, though--after all, it's how knowledge advances!"-- Publisher's website
20) All that grows
Author
Publisher
Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Description
"A boy discovers he has much to learn while observing plants with his older sister -- a story about cultivating patience and letting knowledge grow. As a boy walks around the neighborhood with his older, green-thumbed sister, she tells him all about the plants they see -- magnolias that smell like lemon cake, quince trees that will bloom the most beautiful red, daffodils that are the flower of Mother's Day, and even dandelions, whose greens can be...
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