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Fox song
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Joseph Bruchac |
After the death of her Indian great-grandmother, Jamie remembers the many special things the old woman shared with her about the natural world. |
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Mother West Wind's children
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Thornton W. Burgess |
Fifteen tales that explain why Danny Meadow Mouse has a short tail, the reason Reddy Fox has no friends, and other mysteries about the residents of the Green Meadow. |
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That Wild Berries Should Grow
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Gloria Whelan |
Elsa dreads spending the summer at her grandparents' house on Lake Huron, but she discovers the excitement of nature and the richness of friendship. |
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Your backyard is wild
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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… |
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The great Alaska adventure!
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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. |
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Nate's treasure
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David Spohn |
A skunk sprays Bruno the dog, is killed, and eventually becomes small bones to be picked up and treasured by Nate. |
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Air
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Darlene R. Stille |
Amazing Science-Delve into the how’s and why’s of science in this fact-filled series. These books answer kids’ questions about the world around them—and encourage them to ask more. |
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The world God made
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Donna D. Cooner |
In the style of "The House That Jack Built," describes God's creations, followed by a prayer of thanks. |
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The heart of the wood
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Marguerite W. Davol |
A cumulative tale in which a tree that is home to a singing mockingbird continues to be a source of music after it is fashioned into a fiddle. |
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In My World
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Lois Ehlert |
Describes some of the many things in the natural world--such as worms, seashells, flowers, and stars--that a child can appreciate. |
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I Went Walking
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Williams, Sue |
During the course of a walk, a young boy identifies animals of different colors. |
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Perfect Spot
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Robert J. Blake |
A father and his son take great care searching the woods for the perfect spot for the father to paint a picture and the boy to catch insects and frogs. |
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Silver morning
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Susan Pearson |
While waiting for deer to appear, two nature watchers enjoy the beauty of a foggy silver morning in the woods. |
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God's quiet things
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Nancy Sweetland |
Illustrations and rhyming text depict the quiet wonder of God's creation. |
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Night letters
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Palmyra LoMonaco |
Lily goes into her backyard after supper and takes notes on what the insects and natural objects have to tell her. |
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A summer secret
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Ben Shecter |
During the winter, a young boy tries to learn the summer secret from those living around the pond. |
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Willow pool
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Catherine Bradbury |
Two children in the village of Applebury observe life in the pond near their home, becoming particularly fond of an otter family. |
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Hiding
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Shirley Hughes |
A young girl describes many examples of hiding: children at play, parents reading, the moon behind clouds, flowers underground in winter, and the dog at bathtime. |
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Esmeralda and the Enchanted Pond
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Susan Jane Ryan |
Science presented as fantasy for ages 7-10
Esmeralda and her dad love to visit their enchanted pond deep within a Florida forest. They see animals busily scurrying to and fro, trees and plants gro… |
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Where the forest meets the sea
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Jeannie Baker |
A collage picture book in which a boy and his father visit an ancient forest in their boat, the *Time Machine*. The boat is aptly named, as the boy imagines what the forest was like in the past and w… |
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