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City and suburb City and suburb Laurence P. Pringle Introduces the plants, insects, birds, and mammals that make up the ecosystem of a city and its suburbs. OL15124344W
Your backyard is wild Your backyard is wild Jeff Corwin As the son of a biologist and an ecologist, nine-year-old Benjamin looks forward to seeing man-made wonders while visiting his cousin in New York City, but also hopes to observe and record some of th… OL15206306W
The great Alaska adventure! The great Alaska adventure! Jeff Corwin During a week-long trip to Alaska with his scientist-parents and younger sister, nine-year-old Benjamin observes the effects of climate change in preparation for writing a research paper for school. OL15408693W
Al Spoo's Nature Notes Al Spoo's Nature Notes Al Spoo A collection of Al Spoo's Nature Notes newspaper columns, which talk about the natural history of plants and animals from Pennsylvania and around the world. OL15501501W
Magnify and find out why Magnify and find out why Julius Schwartz A variety of projects using a magnifying glass reveal hidden characteristics of such everyday things as newspaper photographs, grains of salt, cockleburs, and sponges. OL15608426W
Let me take you on a trail Let me take you on a trail John Hawkinson Describes a nature walk in rugged country, including preparation for the hike and various things to look for or try along the way. OL15853085W
The nature connection The nature connection Clare Walker Leslie A guide to exploring and discovering the natural world. OL16144390W
To Look Closely To Look Closely Laurie Rubin Whether it's a trickling stream, a grassy slope, or an abandoned rail line, the natural world offers teachers a wonderful resource around which to center creative, inquiry-based learning throughout t… OL16814125W
Snoopy's facts & fun book about nature Snoopy's facts & fun book about nature Charles M. Schulz Describes many of the plants and animals thatcan be seen on a hike through the woods. OL18148715W
Nature all year long Nature all year long Clare Walker Leslie Describes the different plants, animals, and landscapes that can be seen outdoors each month of the year. OL1859501W
Exploring autumn Exploring autumn Sandra Markle A collection of facts, games, riddles, and other activities related to the autumn season. OL1957820W
Wo-- you meng Wo-- you meng Patrick McDonnell Holding her stuffed toy chimpanzee, young Jane Goodall observes nature, reads Tarzan books, and dreams of living in Africa and helping animals. Includes biographical information on the prominent zool… OL19958374W
Vitamin N Vitamin N Richard Louv "From the author of the New York Times bestseller that defined nature-deficit disorder and launched the international children-and-nature movement, Vitamin N (for "nature") is a complete prescription… OL20028169W
Discovering nature with young children Discovering nature with young children Ingrid Chalufour,Karen Worth Trainer's set for workshops to show teachers how to teach nature to young children. Trainer's guide provides workshop planning and materials. Trainer's video contains real-life vignettes of the curri… OL26439924W
The backyard camp-out book The backyard camp-out book Douglas Love Provides ideas for activities to enhance backyard camping experiences and demonstrate the connection between nature and science. Also includes safety tips and several recipes. OL2760823W
Micro monsters Micro monsters Sarah Lovett Photographs and drawings introduce twenty unusual microscopic organisms, including the red blood cell, influenza virus, head louse, and red spider mite. OL2969819W
Autumn days Autumn days Ann Schweninger Text, illustrations, and activities explore the season of autumn and the changes it brings in the natural world. OL3920956W
My first nature book My first nature book Angela Wilkes Provides an introduction to nature through a variety of simple indoor and outdoor activities including collecting seeds, feeding birds, watching a butterfly grow, and others. OL452112W
Science in your backyard Science in your backyard David Webster,Robert Gardner,Robert Gardner A guide to observing and exploring the world of nature at your back door, with experiments and many suggestions for activities. OL467564W
Looking at Nature (Art for Children) Looking at Nature (Art for Children) Brigitte Baumbusch Nature can be peaceful, frightening, wild, or wondrous! In this volume of the Art for Children series, discover what amazing variety the human imagination can produce in depicting the natural world. … OL8606915W
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